CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CIMN • US16934Q8859
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This CIMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CIMN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CIMN had positive earnings in the past year.
- CIMN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CIMN 4 years were profitable.
- CIMN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CIMN (0.91%) is better than 60.29% of its industry peers.
- CIMN has a Return On Equity (5.62%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.68%, CIMN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIMN is in line with the industry average of 1.29%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% |
1.3 Margins
- CIMN's Profit Margin of 18.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIMN outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
- CIMN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CIMN has a Operating Margin (15.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIMN has declined.
- CIMN has a worse Gross Margin (31.43%) than 63.24% of its industry peers.
- CIMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 31.43% |
2. CIMN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CIMN is destroying value.
- CIMN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CIMN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CIMN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CIMN has an Altman-Z score of -0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that CIMN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CIMN has a Altman-Z score (-0.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.62 is on the high side and indicates that CIMN has dependencies on debt financing.
- CIMN's Debt to Equity ratio of 4.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIMN outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.54 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.05 indicates that CIMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CIMN has a Current ratio of 0.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIMN underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.05 indicates that CIMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CIMN's Quick ratio of 0.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIMN is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. CIMN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CIMN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.44%, which is quite good.
- The earnings per share for CIMN have been decreasing by -17.80% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, CIMN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.61% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CIMN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.79% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CIMN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.24% on average per year.
- CIMN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.58% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CIMN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.99, CIMN is valued correctly.
- CIMN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, CIMN is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of CIMN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIMN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.95. CIMN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIMN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CIMN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CIMN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.24% in the coming years.
5. CIMN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CIMN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.55%, which is a nice return.
- CIMN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 12.92.
- CIMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.55% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CIMN decreases each year by -14.90%.
- CIMN has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
5.3 Sustainability
- 144.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIMN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CIMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29
NYSE:CIMN (4/16/2026, 8:20:40 PM)
25.48
-0.02 (-0.08%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.55% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.86 | ||
| P/S | 2.66 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.41 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROCE | 1.48% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.71% | ||
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 31.43% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 90.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 532.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.54 |
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 / CIMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CIMN.
What is the valuation status for CIMN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) stock?
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CIMN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) is 14.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
How financially healthy is CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29?
The financial health rating of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 9 05/15/29 (CIMN) is 0 / 10.