MFA
MFA Financial
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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As of Aug 21, 2026, the MFA Financial stock's PE ratio is 8.74. This takes into account the latest EPS of $1.02 and stock price of $8.91. The PE ratio marks a decrease of 8% from its last 4 quarters average of 9.5.
MFA PE ratio history
The PE ratio of MFA Financial has averaged 10.48 over the last ten years. The current P/E ratio of 8.74 is 17% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, MFA's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2023 quarter at 24.5, when the price was $11.27 and the EPS was $0.46. The lowest point was in the Mar 2021 quarter, when it reached 6.67 with a price of $16.28 and an EPS of $2.44.
MFA Financial PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 30.79% in 2012
Maximum annual decrease: -49.88% in 2024
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.11 | -42.1% | $9.31 | $1.31 |
| 2024 | 12.28 | -49.88% | $10.19 | $0.83 |
| 2023 | 24.5 | N/A | $11.27 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $9.85 | -$2.57 |
| 2021 | 6.86 | N/A | $18.24 | $2.66 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $15.56 | -$6.28 |
| 2019 | 9.56 | -2.65% | $30.6 | $3.2 |
| 2018 | 9.82 | -2.09% | $26.72 | $2.72 |
| 2017 | 10.03 | 5.14% | $31.68 | $3.16 |
| 2016 | 9.54 | 15.64% | $30.52 | $3.2 |
| 2015 | 8.25 | -16.33% | $26.4 | $3.2 |
| 2014 | 9.86 | 8.95% | $31.96 | $3.24 |
| 2013 | 9.05 | -7.37% | $28.24 | $3.12 |
| 2012 | 9.77 | 30.79% | $32.44 | $3.32 |
| 2011 | 7.47 | -14.82% | $26.88 | $3.6 |
MFA Financial PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 9.5 | -11.71% | $9.69 | $1.02 |
| Mar 2026 | 10.76 | 51.34% | $9.58 | $0.89 |
| Dec 2025 | 7.11 | -31.9% | $9.31 | $1.31 |
| Sep 2025 | 10.44 | -0.67% | $9.19 | $0.88 |
| Jun 2025 | 10.51 | 2.44% | $9.46 | $0.9 |
| Mar 2025 | 10.26 | -16.45% | $10.26 | $1 |
| Dec 2024 | 12.28 | 58.25% | $10.19 | $0.83 |
| Sep 2024 | 7.76 | -54.78% | $12.72 | $1.64 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.16 | N/A | $10.64 | $0.62 |
| Mar 2024 | N/A | N/A | $11.41 | -$0.04 |
| Dec 2023 | 24.5 | N/A | $11.27 | $0.46 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $9.61 | -$0.38 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $11.24 | -$0.36 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $9.92 | -$1.08 |
| Dec 2022 | N/A | N/A | $9.85 | -$2.57 |
MFA Price vs fair value
MFA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of MFA is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
MFA Financial's price to earnings (P/E) of 8.74 is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 25.12, MFA Financial's price to earnings (P/E) is 65% lower.
MFA PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is MFA Financial's PE ratio?
As of Aug 21, 2026, MFA stock has a price to earnings ratio of 8.74.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for MFA Financial (MFA)?
The average PE ratio for MFA stock over the past 3 years is 12.03.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for MFA Financial (MFA)?
The average PE ratio for MFA stock over the past 5 years is 11.42.
What is the highest PE ratio for MFA?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 24.5 in the Dec 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for MFA compare to its historical average?
MFA's price to earnings ratio is currently 17% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is MFA Financial's PE ratio so low?
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
How is MFA's PE ratio calculated (MFA Financial PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Aug 21, 2026), MFA Financial's share price is $8.91. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $1.02. Therefore, MFA Financial's PE ratio for today is 8.74. PE RATIO(8.74) = STOCK PRICE($8.91) / TTM EPS($1.02)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.