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Real Estate

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. · REIT - Mortgage · $15B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
36.8
Average

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. scores 36.8/100 using the Balanced preset.

67.7
Quality
35%
20.0
Moat
30%
28.1
Growth
20%
0.8
Risk
15%

NLY — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has limited growth momentum
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has elevated risk from leverage or valuation
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. has limited competitive moat

NLY — Score History

30354045Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202636.867.720.028.10.861.10.0
Apr 7, 202636.867.720.028.10.861.10.0
Apr 6, 202636.867.720.028.10.861.10.0
Apr 5, 202636.867.720.028.10.861.1-0.9
Apr 4, 202637.764.620.036.00.561.60.0
Apr 3, 202637.764.620.036.00.561.60.0
Apr 2, 202637.764.620.036.00.561.6

NLY — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

67.7/100 (25%)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

28.1/100 (20%)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRModerate

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

0.8/100 (15%)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

61.1/100 (15%)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioWeak

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

20/100 (30%)

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NLY.

Score Composition

Quality
67.7×25%16.9
Growth
28.1×20%5.6
Risk
0.8×15%0.1
Valuation
61.1×15%9.2
Moat
20.0×30%6.0
Total
36.8Average

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How is the NLY UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Annaly Capital Management, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.