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Chimera Investment Corporation(CIM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CIM•NYSE•REIT / Real Estate
$13.63
$1.14B mkt cap·5.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutChimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities secured by pools of residential, commercial mortgage loans, and other real estate related securities. It has elected to be taxed as a REIT. In addition, the company invests in investment, non-investment grade, and non-rated classes. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in New York, New York.Show more
- Revenue$821M+218.2%
- FFO$238M+34.8%
- FFO/Share2.83+31.9%
- FFO Payout36.2%-46.4%
- FFO per Share2.83+31.9%
- NOI Margin94.87%-5.1%
- FFO Margin28.96%-57.7%
- ROE9.04%+30.6%
- ROA1.59%+17.9%
- Debt/Assets82.68%+8.3%
- Net Debt/EBITDA16.57
- Book Value/Share30.65-0.3%
CIM Key Insights
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 21.0%
- ✓Sustainable FFO payout ratio of 36.2%
- ✓High NOI margin of 94.9%
- ✓Trading at only 0.4x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 5.1x
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CIM Price & Volume
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CIM Growth Metrics
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years9.72%
5 Years29.38%
3 Years-
TTM169.89%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-0.82%
5 Years21%
3 Years-
TTM30.92%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-3.05%
5 Years47.79%
3 Years-
TTM45.65%
Return on Capital
10 Years8.16%
5 Years8.26%
3 Years8.26%
Last Year8.26%
CIM Recent Earnings
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 11, 2026EPS
$0.53
Est $0.51
+5.0%
Revenue
$66M
Est $97M
-31.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.37
Est $0.51
-26.7%
Revenue
$34M
Est $81M
-58.1%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$0.39
Est $0.44
-11.8%
Revenue
$198M
Est $85M
+133.8%
Q2 2025
May 8, 2025EPS
$0.41
Est $0.48
-14.6%
Revenue
$197M
Est $75M
+164.0%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.53vs $0.51+5.0% | $66Mvs $97M-31.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.37vs $0.51-26.7% | $34Mvs $81M-58.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.39vs $0.44-11.8% | $198Mvs $85M+133.8% |
| Q2 2025 | May 8, 2025 | $0.41vs $0.48-14.6% | $197Mvs $75M+164.0% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CIM Peer Comparison
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) competitors in Residential credit and whole-loan REITs — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AGNC | 9.68B | 10.79 | 11.60 | 384.69% | 24.23% | 7.32% | 0.01 | |
 NLY | 16.19B | 22.54 | 7.72 | 5.35% | 30.28% | 14.05% | 6.92 | |
 MFA | 997.46M | 9.77 | 5.82 | 213.02% | 20.7% | 7.43% | 6.01 | |
 MITT | 250.39M | 7.89 | 8.77 | 14.4% | 6.82% | 6.11% | 14.45 | |
 IVR | 576.12M | 8.02 | 5.24 | -24.6% | 30.19% | 13.34% | 7.05 | |
 TWO | 1.29B | 12.25 | -2.81 | -28.4% | -44.82% | -19.11% | 4.79 | |
 PMT | 959.79M | 11.03 | 11.14 | 103.82% | 13.83% | 7.06% | 10.12 | |
 RWT | 696.22M | 5.57 | -8.84 | 356.5% | -6.58% | -6.64% | 22.56 |
Compare CIM vs Peers
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CIM Income Statement
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 629.18M | 452.74M | 488.15M | 226.4M | 1.06B | -415.21M | 204.77M | 257.93M | 820.77M |
| Revenue Growth % | 2.42% | -28.04% | 7.82% | -53.62% | 366.88% | -139.28% | 149.32% | 25.96% | 218.22% |
| Property Operating Expenses | 62.96M | 49.11M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.1M |
| Net Operating Income (NOI) | 566.22M▲ 0% | 403.63M▼ 28.7% | 488.15M▲ 20.9% | 226.4M▼ 53.6% | 1.06B▲ 366.9% | -415.21M▼ 139.3% | 204.77M▲ 149.3% | 257.93M▲ 26.0% | 778.67M▲ 201.9% |
| NOI Margin % | 89.99% | 89.15% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94.87% |
| Operating Expenses | 574M | 452.74M | 488.15M | 226.4M | 1.06B | -415.21M | 204.77M | 257.93M | 14.01M |
| G&A Expenses | 47.86M | 57.78M | 72.8M | 67.72M | 69.07M | 72.03M | 55.69M | 64.56M | 30M |
| EBITDA | 1.01B | 597.65M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 771.84M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 160.36% | 132.01% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 94.04% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -48.56M | 202.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.18M |
| D&A / Revenue % | -7.72% | 44.77% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.88% |
| Operating Income | 1.06B▲ 0% | 394.96M▼ 62.7% | 0▼ 100.0% | 0▲ 0% | 0▲ 0% | 0▲ 0% | 0▲ 0% | 0▲ 0% | 764.65M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 168.08% | 87.24% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 93.16% |
| Interest Expense | 532.75M | 679.11M | 758.81M | 516.18M | 326.63M | 333.29M | 509.54M | 496.27M | 554.92M |
| Interest Coverage | 2.17x | 1.60x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.42x |
| Non-Operating Income | 0 | -691.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23.04M |
| Pretax Income | 524.78M▲ 0% | 411.73M▼ 21.5% | 413.74M▲ 0.5% | 89.01M▼ 78.5% | 674.52M▲ 657.8% | -513.32M▼ 176.1% | 126.21M▲ 124.6% | 176.11M▲ 39.5% | 232.77M▲ 32.2% |
| Pretax Margin % | 83.41% | 90.94% | 84.76% | 39.32% | 63.81% | 123.63% | 61.63% | 68.28% | 28.36% |
| Income Tax | 108K | 91K | 193K | 158K | 4.41M | -253K | 102K | 49K | 2.27M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.65% | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.03% | 0.97% |
| Net Income | 524.67M▲ 0% | 411.64M▼ 21.5% | 413.55M▲ 0.5% | 88.85M▼ 78.5% | 670.11M▲ 654.2% | -513.07M▼ 176.6% | 126.1M▲ 124.6% | 176.06M▲ 39.6% | 230.5M▲ 30.9% |
| Net Margin % | 83.39% | 90.92% | 84.72% | 39.25% | 63.4% | 123.57% | 61.58% | 68.26% | 28.08% |
| Net Income Growth % | -4.94% | -21.54% | 0.46% | -78.51% | 654.17% | -176.56% | 124.58% | 39.62% | 30.92% |
| Funds From Operations (FFO) | 476.11M▲ 0% | 614.33M▲ 29.0% | 472.45M▼ 23.1% | 191.42M▼ 59.5% | 740.7M▲ 287.0% | -451.58M▼ 161.0% | 126.1M▲ 127.9% | 176.39M▲ 39.9% | 237.68M▲ 34.8% |
| FFO Margin % | 75.67% | 135.69% | 96.78% | 84.55% | 70.07% | 108.76% | 61.58% | 68.39% | 28.96% |
| FFO Growth % | -11.06% | 29.03% | -23.09% | -59.48% | 286.95% | -160.97% | - | - | 34.75% |
| FFO per Share | 7.59 | 9.82 | 7.52 | 2.70 | 9.05 | -5.79 | 1.61 | 2.15 | 2.83 |
| FFO Payout Ratio % | 78.93% | 60.94% | 79.22% | 168.54% | 40.32% | -63.72% | 154.81% | 67.51% | 36.2% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.61▲ 0% | 2.19▼ 16.1% | 1.81▼ 17.4% | 0.39▼ 78.5% | 2.43▲ 523.1% | -2.19▼ 190.1% | 0.54▲ 124.7% | 1.10▲ 103.7% | 2.75▲ 150.0% |
| EPS Growth % | -11.22% | -16.09% | -17.35% | -78.45% | 523.08% | -190.12% | 124.66% | 103.7% | 150% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.62 | 2.20 | 1.82 | 0.42 | 7.65 | -2.19 | 0.55 | 1.12 | 2.80 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 62.76M | 62.58M | 62.8M | 71M | 81.83M | 77.98M | 78.14M | 82.16M | 83.94M |
CIM Balance Sheet
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 21.22B | 27.71B | 27.12B | 17.52B | 15.41B | 13.4B | 12.93B | 13.12B | 15.81B |
| Asset Growth % | 27.19% | 30.57% | -2.13% | -35.38% | -12.07% | -13.02% | -3.53% | 1.45% | 20.52% |
| Real Estate & Other Assets | 101.29M | 51.25M | 53.11M | 78.82M | 39.24M | 34.06M | 30.4M | 102.42M | 11.13B |
| PP&E (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Securities | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Total Current Assets | 13.9B | 12.98B | 15.11B | 13.46B | 12.74B | 11.76B | 11.71B | 11.37B | 394.57M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 63.57M | 47.49M | 109.88M | 269.09M | 385.74M | 264.6M | 221.68M | 84M | 278.58M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Current Assets | 113.89M | 324.77M | 703.84M | 81.16M | 88.59M | 140.13M | 88.53M | 85.94M | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 17.59B | 24B | 23.17B | 13.74B | 11.67B | 10.74B | 10.37B | 10.59B | 13.24B |
| Total Debt | 16.85B | 22.65B | 21.74B | 13.51B | 11.08B | 10.61B | 10.11B | 10.01B | 13.07B |
| Net Debt | 16.78B | 22.6B | 21.63B | 13.24B | 10.69B | 10.35B | 9.89B | 9.93B | 12.79B |
| Long-Term Debt | 8.08B | 7.49B | 7.63B | 8.06B | 6.18B | 6.65B | 7.43B | 6.22B | 7.04B |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 8.76B | 15.15B | 14.11B | 5.45B | 4.9B | 3.97B | 2.68B | 3.79B | 6.03B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 9.51B | 16.51B | 15.53B | 5.68B | 5.49B | 4.09B | 2.94B | 4.37B | 6.03B |
| Accounts Payable | 584.63M | 1.15B | 1.26B | 111.89M | 488.99M | 25.9M | 168.25M | 499.81M | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.26M |
| Total Equity | 3.63B▲ 0% | 3.7B▲ 1.9% | 3.95B▲ 6.7% | 3.78B▼ 4.4% | 3.74B▼ 1.1% | 2.67B▼ 28.6% | 2.56B▼ 4.0% | 2.53B▼ 1.3% | 2.57B▲ 1.8% |
| Equity Growth % | 16.37% | 1.89% | 6.74% | -4.4% | -1.14% | -28.62% | -4.05% | -1.28% | 1.84% |
| Shareholders Equity | 3.63B | 3.7B | 3.95B | 3.78B | 3.74B | 2.67B | 2.56B | 2.53B | 2.57B |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common Stock | 1.88M | 1.87M | 1.87M | 2.31M | 2.37M | 2.32M | 804K | 809K | 834K |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 3.83B | 4.07B | 4.28B | 4.54B | 4.36B | 4.32B | 4.37B | 4.39B | 4.43B |
| Retained Earnings | -990.68M | -997.26M | -1.03B | -1.32B | -1.03B | -1.88B | -2B | -2.02B | -2B |
| Preferred Stock | 188K | 292K | 372K | 372K | 372K | 372K | 372K | 372K | 372K |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.77% | 1.68% | 1.51% | 0.4% | 4.07% | -3.56% | 0.96% | 1.35% | 1.59% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.53% | 11.22% | 10.8% | 2.3% | 17.83% | -16.03% | 4.83% | 6.92% | 9.04% |
| Debt / Assets | 79.38% | 81.73% | 80.17% | 77.12% | 71.89% | 79.2% | 78.19% | 76.35% | 82.68% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.63x | 6.11x | 5.50x | 3.58x | 2.96x | 3.98x | 3.95x | 3.96x | 5.08x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 16.63x | 37.81x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.57x |
| Book Value per Share | 57.92 | 59.18 | 62.95 | 53.23 | 45.66 | 34.20 | 32.75 | 30.75 | 30.65 |
CIM Cash Flow Statement
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 487.29M | 297.58M | 65.04M | 257.9M | 519.18M | 325.72M | 213.27M | 205.67M | -248.88M |
| Operating CF Growth % | -11.87% | -38.93% | -78.15% | 296.55% | 101.31% | -37.26% | -34.52% | -3.56% | -221.01% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 77.45% | 65.73% | 13.32% | 113.91% | 49.12% | -78.45% | 104.15% | 79.74% | -30.32% |
| Net Income | 524.67M | 411.64M | 413.55M | 88.85M | 670.11M | -513.07M | 126.1M | 176.06M | 266.42M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -25.42M | 28.63M | 58.9M | 102.56M | 70.58M | 61.49M | 0 | 321K | 7.18M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 3.61M | 8.8M | 10.58M | 5.02M | 6.51M | 8.18M | 9.55M | 10.1M | 56.7M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 31.44M | -320.9M | -290.77M | 185.83M | -119.87M | 779.96M | 107.75M | 25.03M | -593.49M |
| Working Capital Changes | 10.7M | 88.38M | -68.33M | -21.8M | -37.57M | -10.84M | -30.14M | -5.84M | 12.04M |
| Cash from Investing | -4.33B | -6.03B | 1.24B | 8.33B | 2.55B | 509.84M | 551.75M | 178.22M | -1.66B |
| Acquisitions (Net) | -398.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -29.11M | 0 |
| Purchase of Investments | -1.74B | -8.05B | -3.3B | -465.68M | -227.03M | -80.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Investments | -9.12M | 2.74M | -20.36M | -166.95M | -45.31M | 76.47M | 0 | 0 | -23.19M |
| Other Investing | -3.92B | -6.03B | 4.56B | 8.96B | 2.82B | 514.3M | 551.75M | 207.33M | -1.63B |
| Cash from Financing | 3.73B | 5.71B | -1.24B | -8.43B | -2.95B | -956.7M | -807.94M | -521.58M | 2.11B |
| Dividends Paid | -411.7M | -417.59M | -446.96M | -396.38M | -372.41M | -361.51M | -250.53M | -223.25M | -86.03M |
| Common Dividends | -375.77M | -374.4M | -374.26M | -322.63M | -298.64M | -287.75M | -195.22M | -119.08M | -86.03M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Share Repurchases | -314.43M | -14.83M | -193.37M | -22.07M | -1.83M | -48.89M | -33.1M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 1.65B | 0 | 0 | -33.75M | -220.94M | 0 | -1K | 0 | -122.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | -114.14M▲ 0% | -16.08M▲ 85.9% | 62.39M▲ 487.9% | 159.21M▲ 155.2% | 116.65M▼ 26.7% | -121.14M▼ 203.8% | -42.92M▲ 64.6% | -137.69M▼ 220.8% | 194.58M▲ 241.3% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.88M |
| Cash at Beginning | 177.71M | 63.57M | 47.49M | 109.88M | 269.09M | 385.74M | 264.6M | 221.68M | 84M |
| Cash at End | 63.57M | 47.49M | 109.88M | 269.09M | 385.74M | 264.6M | 221.68M | 84M | 278.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | 487.29M▲ 0% | 297.58M▼ 38.9% | 65.04M▼ 78.1% | 257.9M▲ 296.6% | 519.18M▲ 101.3% | 325.72M▼ 37.3% | 213.27M▼ 34.5% | 205.67M▼ 3.6% | -248.88M▼ 221.0% |
| FCF Growth % | -11.87% | -38.93% | -78.15% | 296.55% | 101.31% | -37.26% | -34.52% | -3.56% | -221.01% |
| FCF / Revenue % | 77.45% | 65.73% | 13.32% | 113.91% | 49.12% | -78.45% | 104.15% | 79.74% | -30.32% |
CIM Key Ratios
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFO per Share | 8.54 | 7.59 | 9.82 | 7.52 | 2.7 | 9.05 | -5.79 | 1.61 | 2.15 | 2.83 |
| FFO Payout Ratio | 84.86% | 78.93% | 60.94% | 79.22% | 168.54% | 40.32% | -63.72% | 154.81% | 67.51% | 36.2% |
| NOI Margin | 92.09% | 89.99% | 89.15% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 94.87% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 14.38x | 16.63x | 37.81x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.57x |
| Debt / Assets | 77.19% | 79.38% | 81.73% | 80.17% | 77.12% | 71.89% | 79.2% | 78.19% | 76.35% | 82.68% |
| Interest Coverage | 2.76x | 2.17x | 1.60x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.42x |
| Book Value / Share | 49.86 | 57.92 | 59.18 | 62.95 | 53.23 | 45.66 | 34.2 | 32.75 | 30.75 | 30.65 |
| Revenue Growth | 89.21% | 2.42% | -28.04% | 7.82% | -53.62% | 366.88% | -139.28% | 149.32% | 25.96% | 218.22% |
CIM SEC Filings & Documents
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CIM Frequently Asked Questions
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) reported $696.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 19835% increase from $3.5M in 2007.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) grew revenue by 218.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) is profitable, generating $230.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (28.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) pays a dividend with a yield of 7.52%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.0%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Industry Metrics
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) generated Funds From Operations (FFO) of $238.2M in the trailing twelve months. FFO is the primary profitability metric for REITs.
Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM) offers a 7.52% dividend yield, which is attractive for income investors. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders.
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