MFA Financial Inc Financials
This page shows MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
MFAN’s earnings growth depends less on sales volume than on a highly leveraged balance sheet that still needs outside funding.
Between FY2023 and FY2025, net income rose from$80.2M to$176.8M , but operating cash flow did not rise with it. FY2025 operating cash flow of$76.2M sat far below the$1.49B financing inflow, which indicates the year’s balance-sheet expansion was funded externally rather than by cash generated inside the business.
The company is becoming more debt-funded: debt-to-equity moved from 4.7x in FY2023 to 6.1x in FY2025. Because equity stayed close to
FY2025 shows a distribution mismatch: dividends paid were
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of MFA Financial Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
MFA Financial Inc's revenue grew a modest 2.9% year-over-year to $745.1M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 52/100.
MFA Financial Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 6.14), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
MFA Financial Inc generates a 9.7% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 28/100. This is up from 6.5% the prior year.
MFA Financial Inc passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, MFA Financial Inc generates $0.43 in operating cash flow ($76.2M OCF vs $176.8M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
MFA Financial Inc generated $745.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.9% from the prior year.
MFA Financial Inc reported $176.8M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 48.2% from the prior year.
MFA Financial Inc earned $1.30 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 58.5% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
MFA Financial Inc held $213.2M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
MFA Financial Inc paid $1.44 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.9% from the prior year.
MFA Financial Inc had 102M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.8% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
MFA Financial Inc's net profit margin was 23.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 7.3 percentage points from the prior year.
MFA Financial Inc's ROE was 9.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
MFA Financial Inc spent $15.3M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 927.0% from the prior year.
MFAN Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $191.9M+0.8% | $190.4M+2.5% | $185.8M-1.4% | $188.3M+4.3% | $180.5M+1.2% | $178.3M-2.0% | $182.0M-2.6% | $186.8M |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $22.2M+31.0% | $16.9M-7.0% | $18.2M-5.8% | $19.3M-17.0% | $23.3M-23.6% | $30.4M+35.8% | $22.4M+3.1% | $21.7M |
| Operating Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Interest Expense | $132.7M-1.6% | $134.9M+4.6% | $129.0M+1.5% | $127.1M+3.3% | $123.0M-3.6% | $127.5M-2.9% | $131.3M-1.5% | $133.3M |
| Income Tax | $0 | $0+100.0% | -$101K-142.4% | $238K+127.3% | -$872K+64.7% | -$2.5M-262.7% | $1.5M+338.7% | $346K |
| Net Income | -$984K-101.8% | $54.3M+12.9% | $48.1M+45.0% | $33.2M-19.4% | $41.2M+596.8% | $5.9M-87.7% | $48.2M+14.9% | $41.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.11 | N/A | $0.35+66.7% | $0.21-32.3% | $0.31 | N/A | $0.37+15.6% | $0.32 |
MFAN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13.2B+1.4% | $13.0B+7.8% | $12.1B+3.6% | $11.7B+1.3% | $11.5B+1.0% | $11.4B+2.2% | $11.2B+0.7% | $11.1B |
| Current Assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $221.6M+3.9% | $213.2M-30.1% | $305.2M+10.7% | $275.7M+8.7% | $253.7M-25.1% | $338.9M+10.9% | $305.6M+5.6% | $289.4M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M0.0% | $61.1M |
| Total Liabilities | $11.5B+2.1% | $11.2B+9.2% | $10.3B+4.3% | $9.9B+1.8% | $9.7B+1.2% | $9.6B+3.1% | $9.3B+0.9% | $9.2B |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $1.8B-2.6% | $1.8B+0.3% | $1.8B0.0% | $1.8B-0.9% | $1.8B-0.2% | $1.8B-2.1% | $1.9B-0.1% | $1.9B |
| Retained Earnings | -$1.9B-2.5% | -$1.9B+0.3% | -$1.9B-0.1% | -$1.9B-0.8% | -$1.9B-0.2% | -$1.9B-2.1% | -$1.8B+0.2% | -$1.8B |
MFAN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $71.1M+88.9% | $37.6M+155.5% | $14.7M-61.7% | $38.5M+364.1% | -$14.6M-113.1% | $111.4M+1088.5% | -$11.3M-124.3% | $46.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$225.6M+81.7% | -$1.2B-352.8% | -$272.0M-791.5% | -$30.5M+87.9% | -$251.5M-4.0% | -$241.8M-369.0% | $89.9M+149.6% | -$181.3M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $178.7M-82.9% | $1.0B+318.7% | $249.3M+291.3% | $63.7M-53.9% | $138.1M-39.6% | $228.8M+295.3% | -$117.1M-179.6% | $147.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $38.9M+4.1% | $37.3M-0.7% | $37.6M+0.5% | $37.4M+4.2% | $35.9M-0.4% | $36.0M-0.1% | $36.0M+0.1% | $36.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $9.0M+79.0% | $5.0M-0.6% | $5.1M | $0-100.0% | $5.2M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
MFAN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | -0.5%-29.0pp | 28.5%+2.6pp | 25.9%+8.3pp | 17.6%-5.2pp | 22.8%+19.5pp | 3.3%-23.2pp | 26.5%+4.0pp | 22.4% |
| Return on Equity | -0.1%-3.0pp | 3.0%+0.3pp | 2.6%+0.8pp | 1.8%-0.4pp | 2.2%+1.9pp | 0.3%-2.2pp | 2.6%+0.3pp | 2.2% |
| Return on Assets | -0.0%-0.4pp | 0.4%+0.0pp | 0.4%+0.1pp | 0.3%-0.1pp | 0.4%+0.3pp | 0.1%-0.4pp | 0.4%+0.1pp | 0.4% |
| Current Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 6.43+0.3 | 6.14+0.5 | 5.64+0.2 | 5.41+0.1 | 5.27+0.1 | 5.19+0.3 | 4.93+0.1 | 4.88 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MFA Financial Inc's annual revenue?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) reported $745.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is MFA Financial Inc's revenue growing?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) revenue grew by 2.9% year-over-year, from $724.0M to $745.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is MFA Financial Inc profitable?
Yes, MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) reported a net income of $176.8M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 23.7%.
What is MFA Financial Inc's net profit margin?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) had a net profit margin of 23.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does MFA Financial Inc pay dividends?
Yes, MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) paid $1.44 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is MFA Financial Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) has a return on equity of 9.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is MFA Financial Inc's operating cash flow?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) generated $76.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are MFA Financial Inc's total assets?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) had $13.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is MFA Financial Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.14 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is MFA Financial Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) had a return on assets of 1.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is MFA Financial Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are MFA Financial Inc's earnings high quality?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.43x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is MFA Financial Inc?
MFA Financial Inc (MFAN) scores 13 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.