US55272X6076
US55272X6076
MFA Financial, Inc.
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk
Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 60/100).
Volatility Risk
Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.
Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta
Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves approx. 1.5x as much as the broader market.
Beta (Market Relation)
1.53x
Above averageVolatility (5Y p.a.)
32.0% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-62.0%
5-Year HorizonSharpe Ratio
-0.61
Return / RiskSpeculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix
Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
High Volatility
Timeframe | Volatility (p.a.) | Max Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Return (p.a.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | — | — | — | -21.7% |
| 3 Years | 26.4% | -45.7% | -0.36 | -7.1% |
| 5 Years | 32.0% | -62.0% | -0.61 | -17.2% |
| 10 Years | 85.1% | -95.9% | -0.18 | -13% |
Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)
Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 657%.
High market risk: Beta of 1.52 indicates above-average volatility compared to the broader market.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (32.0% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -95.9% in the extended horizon.
Corporate Governance & ISS Scores
Overall Governance Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Audit Risk
4 ISS Score: 4 / 10
Board Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Short Ratio
3.47