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MFA Financial, Inc. Preferred S MFA-PB

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for MFA Financial, Inc. Preferred S

Overview of MFA Financial, Inc.

MFA-PB NYQ
Real Estate REIT - Mortgage Mid Cap
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA-PB), is a Mid Cap company, in the REIT - Mortgage industry, last closed at $20.38, about 51.8% overvalued vs fair value, -6.4% 1Y return, ranked 136/330 in sector.
$20.38
-1.04%
As of March 13, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 11.8%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$2.66B
Enterprise Value
$8.95B
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.mfafinancial.com
HQ New York, NY
Employees 307
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Mar 31

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$9
$10
$11
Current: $20.38 -52% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Real Estate Investment Trust - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$252.9M
23.1%%
Net Income
$85.9M
48.8%%
FFO (Funds From Operations)
$37.1M
Maintenance CapEx
$-120.0K
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Real Estate Investment Trust

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO Payout Ratio
520.6%
Poor

Dividends / FFO - basic dividend safety

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$178.3M
527.1% of AFFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
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Improving
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High Impact
1
Critical
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating MFA Financial, Inc. Preferred S's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
68
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Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Rent Pricing Power

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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 50% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing MFA-PB's balance between Growth (20.5%), Profitability (37.1%), and Safety (42.4%). Growth 20% Safety 42% Profitability 37%

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Growth

31th percentile vs peers
31
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 23.1% 36p Revenue CAGR 3Y -12.2% 25p
Strengths
  • Fcf Margin in top 20% of peers (79.1%, 83th percentile)
  • Cash Flow To Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (59.3%, 90th percentile)
Risks
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 31)

Profitability

57th percentile vs peers
57
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Safety

65th percentile vs peers
65
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for MFA Financial, Inc. Preferred S.

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