Using the industry peer median P/E Multiples multiple (trailing + forward), MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a fair value of $19.20 based on 3 comparable companies in the REIT - Mortgage industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing P/E | Forward P/E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA Financial, Inc.MFA | 1,043 | 5.9x | 6.3x |
| PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 964 | 11.2x | 8.7x |
| TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc | 254 | 8.9x | 10.2x |
| Sachem Capital Corp. | 53 | 28.1x | 19.1x |
| Industry Median | 11.2x | 10.2x | |
| (*) Profit after tax | 177 | 166 | |
| Equity Value | 1,979 | 2,064 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 105 | 105 | |
| Fair Price | $19 | $20 | |
Using the industry peer median EV/Revenue multiple (trailing + forward), MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a fair value of $25.12 based on 5 comparable companies in the REIT - Mortgage industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing EV/Revenue | Forward EV/Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFA Financial, Inc.MFA | 1,043 | 13.5x | 33.6x |
| Two Harbors Investment Corp. | 1,300 | 14.9x | 17.4x |
| PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 964 | 19.2x | 61.1x |
| TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc | 254 | 17.5x | 105.9x |
| Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. | 70 | 8.1x | — |
| Sachem Capital Corp. | 53 | 6.8x | 15.0x |
| Industry Median | 14.9x | 39.2x | |
| (*) Revenue | 875 | 352 | |
| = Enterprise Value | 13,029 | 13,821 | |
| (-) Net Debt | 10,780 | 10,780 | |
| Equity Value | 2,249 | 3,041 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 105 | 105 | |
| Fair Price | $21 | $29 | |
Using the PEG framework with analyst consensus forward EPS growth of 12.9% plus 18.6% dividend yield, the company has a fair value of $19.31 based on NTM EPS (FY2027) of $1.49. The current PEG ratio is 0.51.
PEG < 1 = bargain, 1–1.5 = fair, > 2 = expensive.
PEG is unreliable for companies with declining earnings.
| EPS Growth RateForward | -5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | +18.6% |
| Adjusted Growth (clamped 8–25%) | 12.9% |
| Fair P/E | 12.9x |
| NTM EPS (FY2027) | $1.49 |
| Fair Value | $19.31 |
| Period | EPS Est. | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (actual) | $1.68 | — | — |
| FY2027E | $1.49 | -11.1% | 3 |
2Y Forward EPS CAGR: -5.7%
| Year | Net Income | EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $328.9M | $2.63 | — |
| FY2022 | $-231.6M | $-2.40 | -191.3% |
| FY2023 | $80.2M | $0.46 | — |
| FY2024 | $119.3M | $0.82 | +78.3% |
| FY2025 | $176.8M | $1.68 | +104.9% |
4Y Historical EPS CAGR: -10.6%
Using the Two-Stage Dividend Discount Model with a Cost of Equity of 20.6% and projected dividend growth of 4.5%, the fair value is $10.89 per share. The DDM range is $9.12 – $13.20 based on sensitivity analysis across Cost of Equity and growth rate assumptions.
| Year | DPS | Payout Ratio | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.79 | 106.6% | +30.8% |
| 2024 | $1.37 | 120.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | $1.38 | 178.5% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | $1.32 | 47.5% | — |
| Year | Projected DPS | Growth | Discount Factor | Present Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.87 | 4.5% | 0.8291 | $1.55 |
| 2027 | $1.96 | 4.5% | 0.6874 | $1.34 |
| 2028 | $2.04 | 4.5% | 0.5699 | $1.16 |
| 2029 | $2.14 | 4.5% | 0.4725 | $1.01 |
| 2030 | $2.23 | 4.5% | 0.3917 | $0.87 |
| Terminal Value | $2.29 DPS | 2.5% | $4.95 |
Fair value under different Cost of Equity (rows) and DPS Growth Rate (columns) assumptions.
| Ke \ Growth | 2.5% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6% | $11 | $12 | $12 | $13 | $13 |
| 19.6% | $11 | $11 | $12 | $12 | $12 |
| 20.6% | $10 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $12 |
| 21.6% | $10 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $11 |
| 22.6% | $9 | $9 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
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