CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CIMP • US16934Q8693
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This CIMP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CIMP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CIMP was profitable.
- CIMP had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CIMP 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years CIMP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.91%, CIMP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIMP's Return On Equity of 5.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIMP outperforms 54.41% of its industry peers.
- CIMP has a Return On Invested Capital (0.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIMP is in line with the industry average of 1.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% |
1.3 Margins
- CIMP has a better Profit Margin (18.10%) than 69.12% of its industry peers.
- CIMP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.62%, CIMP is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIMP has declined.
- CIMP has a Gross Margin (31.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CIMP'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. CIMP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- CIMP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CIMP has an Altman-Z score of -0.54. This is a bad value and indicates that CIMP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CIMP has a Altman-Z score of -0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIMP underperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.62 is on the high side and indicates that CIMP has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.62, CIMP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.54 |
2.3 Liquidity
- CIMP has a Current Ratio of 0.05. This is a bad value and indicates that CIMP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CIMP has a worse Current ratio (0.05) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CIMP has a Quick Ratio of 0.05. This is a bad value and indicates that CIMP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CIMP has a worse Quick ratio (0.05) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. CIMP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.44% 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 -17.80% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.61% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CIMP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.79% on average per year.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CIMP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.33% 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. CIMP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CIMP is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.64.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CIMP.
- CIMP is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.23, which indicates a correct valuation of CIMP.
- CIMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CIMP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CIMP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CIMP is cheaper than 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.08 |
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 12.76% in the coming years.
5. CIMP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CIMP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.29%, which is a nice return.
- CIMP's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 11.50.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CIMP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CIMP decreases each year by -14.90%.
- CIMP does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
5.3 Sustainability
- CIMP pays out 144.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CIMP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30
NYSE:CIMP (3/13/2026, 8:16:23 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.23 | ||
| P/S | 2.6 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 67.08 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROCE | 1.48% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.72% | ||
| 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 8 7/8 08/15/30 / CIMP Fundamental Analysis 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.
Can you provide the valuation status for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30?
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CIMP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) is 14.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CIMP stock?
The dividend rating of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - CIM 8 7/8 08/15/30 (CIMP) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 144.48%.