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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CIMP - US16934Q8693

24.9745 USD
-0.01 (-0.02%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 3:34:49 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CIMP. CIMP was compared to 69 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. CIMP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CIMP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CIMP was profitable.
In the past year CIMP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
CIMP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CIMP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CIMP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIMP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.20%, CIMP is not doing good in the industry: 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CIMP's Return On Equity of -1.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIMP is outperformed by 68.12% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 0.83%, CIMP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CIMP is in line with the industry average of 1.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -1.18%
ROIC 0.83%
ROA(3y)-1.1%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)-5.46%
ROE(5y)0%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)1.7%
CIMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIMP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIMP has declined.
CIMP's Operating Margin of 18.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIMP outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
CIMP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CIMP has a Gross Margin of 33.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: CIMP outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
CIMP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.41%
OM growth 3Y-27.82%
OM growth 5Y-11.26%
PM growth 3Y-41.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.49%
GM growth 3Y-21.29%
GM growth 5Y-6.24%
CIMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIMP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CIMP is destroying value.
CIMP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CIMP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CIMP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CIMP Yearly Shares OutstandingCIMP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CIMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIMP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

CIMP has an Altman-Z score of -0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that CIMP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.45, CIMP is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.27 is on the high side and indicates that CIMP has dependencies on debt financing.
CIMP has a Debt to Equity ratio (4.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.45
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC5.27%
CIMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIMP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.12 indicates that CIMP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CIMP's Current ratio of 0.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CIMP is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.12 indicates that CIMP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CIMP has a Quick ratio of 0.12. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIMP underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
CIMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIMP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.05% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CIMP shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -26.31% on average per year.
CIMP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.28%.
The Revenue for CIMP have been decreasing by -11.37% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.05%
EPS 3Y-35.1%
EPS 5Y-26.31%
EPS Q2Q%2.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.37%
Sales Q2Q%-66.71%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CIMP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.89% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.85% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y25.21%
EPS Next 2Y21.96%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.89%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CIMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIMP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CIMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIMP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.22, CIMP is valued correctly.
CIMP's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CIMP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.49), we can say CIMP is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.50, the valuation of CIMP can be described as reasonable.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CIMP.
CIMP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.22
Fwd PE 11.5
CIMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIMP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CIMP indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIMP is cheaper than 81.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 62.21
CIMP Per share dataCIMP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The 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 CIMP's earnings are expected to grow with 15.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.96%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CIMP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.52%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 12.09, CIMP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
CIMP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.52%

5.2 History

The dividend of CIMP decreases each year by -17.33%.
CIMP does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.33%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of CIMP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CIMP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-682.63%
EPS Next 2Y21.96%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
CIMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIMP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30

NYSE:CIMP (12/8/2025, 3:34:49 PM)

24.9745

-0.01 (-0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Inst Owners55.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.08B
Revenue(TTM)791.98M
Net Income(TTM)-30.31M
Analysts72.5
Price Target30.27 (21.2%)
Short Float %0.01%
Short Ratio0.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.52%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.33%
DP-682.63%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.44%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.72%
Max EPS beat(4)-15.43%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.42%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.36%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-21.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-19.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)22.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)143.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)88.29%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)93.38%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)81.23%
PT rev (1m)-0.79%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.22
Fwd PE 11.5
P/S 2.62
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 62.21
EPS(TTM)1.54
EY6.17%
EPS(NY)2.17
Fwd EY8.69%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.7
OCFYN/A
SpS9.52
BVpS30.92
TBVpS30.92
PEG (NY)0.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.73
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -1.18%
ROCE 1.65%
ROIC 0.83%
ROICexc 0.87%
ROICexgc 0.88%
OM 18.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.41%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.1%
ROA(5y)0.13%
ROE(3y)-5.46%
ROE(5y)0%
ROIC(3y)1.06%
ROIC(5y)1.7%
ROICexc(3y)1.07%
ROICexc(5y)1.73%
ROICexgc(3y)1.08%
ROICexgc(5y)1.74%
ROCE(3y)1.76%
ROCE(5y)2.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-27.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.16%
OM growth 3Y-27.82%
OM growth 5Y-11.26%
PM growth 3Y-41.81%
PM growth 5Y-13.49%
GM growth 3Y-21.29%
GM growth 5Y-6.24%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 76.53
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.28
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z -0.45
F-Score3
WACC5.27%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.05%
EPS 3Y-35.1%
EPS 5Y-26.31%
EPS Q2Q%2.78%
EPS Next Y25.21%
EPS Next 2Y21.96%
EPS Next 3Y15.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.37%
Sales Q2Q%-66.71%
Revenue Next Year12.89%
Revenue Next 2Y14.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-21.34%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-146.25%
FCF growth 3Y-26.56%
FCF growth 5Y25.89%
OCF growth 1Y-127.91%
OCF growth 3Y-26.56%
OCF growth 5Y25.89%

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 / CIMP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CIMP.


What is the valuation status for CIMP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CIMP stock?

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) is 16.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.


How financially healthy is CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30?

The financial health rating of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) is 1 / 10.