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REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:RWT - US7580754023 - REIT

6.12 USD
+0.1 (+1.66%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM
6.0437 USD
-0.08 (-1.25%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, RWT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RWT was compared to 67 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. RWT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. RWT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RWT was profitable.
RWT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: RWT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years RWT always reported negative operating cash flow.
RWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRWT 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 -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

RWT's Return On Assets of -0.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWT is outperformed by 68.66% of its industry peers.
RWT's Return On Equity of -8.20% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWT is outperformed by 74.63% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.32%, RWT is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.4%
ROE -8.2%
ROIC 0.32%
ROA(3y)-0.38%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-4.33%
ROE(5y)-8.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

RWT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RWT has a Operating Margin of 8.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RWT outperforms 52.24% of its industry peers.
RWT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 8.28%, RWT is not doing good in the industry: 82.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
RWT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.37%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.28%
OM growth 3Y-34.74%
OM growth 5Y-12.48%
PM growth 3Y-56.86%
PM growth 5Y-30.4%
GM growth 3Y-21.34%
GM growth 5Y-11.34%
RWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RWT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RWT has more shares outstanding
RWT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RWT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
RWT Yearly Shares OutstandingRWT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
RWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

RWT has an Altman-Z score of 0.07. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
RWT has a better Altman-Z score (0.07) than 68.66% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 18.73 is on the high side and indicates that RWT has dependencies on debt financing.
RWT's Debt to Equity ratio of 18.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWT is outperformed by 95.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 18.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.07
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC4.63%
RWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

RWT has a Current Ratio of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RWT has a Current ratio (0.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
RWT has a Quick Ratio of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.26, RWT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
RWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for RWT have decreased strongly by -14.29% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, RWT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.83% on average per year.
RWT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 27.85%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.29%
EPS 3Y-39.69%
EPS 5Y-19.83%
EPS Q2Q%-215.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.85%
Revenue growth 3Y19.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.67%
Sales Q2Q%-45.45%

3.2 Future

RWT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 18.65% yearly.
RWT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.36%
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y18.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.43%
Revenue Next 2Y17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
RWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRWT 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
RWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RWT.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as RWT.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, RWT is valued a bit cheaper.
RWT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.87.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RWT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RWT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.4
Fwd PE 6.87
RWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

RWT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RWT is cheaper than 71.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 178.16
RWT Per share dataRWT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -20 -40

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 RWT's earnings are expected to grow with 18.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y18.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

RWT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.10%, which is a nice return.
RWT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 12.25.
RWT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.1%

5.2 History

The dividend of RWT decreases each year by -10.27%.
RWT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RWT Yearly Dividends per shareRWT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of RWT are negative and hence is the payout ratio. RWT will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-123.16%
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y18.65%
RWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2B -4B

REDWOOD TRUST INC

NYSE:RWT (8/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.0437 -0.08 (-1.25%)

6.12

+0.1 (+1.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners82.1%
Inst Owner Change0.58%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap790.83M
Analysts73.85
Price Target7.04 (15.03%)
Short Float %3.69%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.1%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.27%
DP-123.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-23 2025-06-23 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-99.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-181.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-16.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-48.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-181.94%
Max EPS beat(4)26.06%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-39.74%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-90.06%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-70.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-26.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-50.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-18.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-50.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-18.86%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)39.43%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)109.95%
PT rev (1m)-5.56%
PT rev (3m)-7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-11.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.4
Fwd PE 6.87
P/S 0.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.75
P/tB 0.78
EV/EBITDA 178.16
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY14.56%
FCF(TTM)-54.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-54.23
OCFYN/A
SpS8.48
BVpS8.15
TBVpS7.86
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.4%
ROE -8.2%
ROCE 0.48%
ROIC 0.32%
ROICexc 0.33%
ROICexgc 0.33%
OM 8.37%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 8.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.38%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-4.33%
ROE(5y)-8.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-27.55%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.26%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.1%
OM growth 3Y-34.74%
OM growth 5Y-12.48%
PM growth 3Y-56.86%
PM growth 5Y-30.4%
GM growth 3Y-21.34%
GM growth 5Y-11.34%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 18.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 191.84
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.1
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
Altman-Z 0.07
F-Score1
WACC4.63%
ROIC/WACC0.07
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)-14.29%
EPS 3Y-39.69%
EPS 5Y-19.83%
EPS Q2Q%-215.38%
EPS Next Y29.36%
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y18.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.85%
Revenue growth 3Y19.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.67%
Sales Q2Q%-45.45%
Revenue Next Year9.43%
Revenue Next 2Y17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.85%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.01%
EBIT Next Year14.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1967.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1967.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A