CIM vs NLY
CIM: Chimera is an internally managed mortgage REIT that generates returns through a diversified portfolio of residential and commercial mortgage securities, loans, and servicing rights, while also originating Non-QM and business purpose mortgages through its HomeXpress subsidiary. NLY: Annaly Capital Management is a leading diversified mortgage REIT focused on generating reliable returns through a portfolio of Agency mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, and mortgage servicing rights.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CIM | NLY | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $12.61 | $22.42 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.1B | $16.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 54.85 | 5.56 | NLY lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 4.17 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | +35.0% | NLY higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +27.5% | +37.8% | NLY higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.3% | +35.2% | NLY higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +0.8% | +18.4% | NLY higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.1% | +2.2% | NLY higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 5.17 | 7.38 | CIM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +3.0% | +50.9% | NLY higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +14.1% | +13.4% | CIM higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 3 | NLY higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.77 | 1.26 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -10.0% | +9.9% | NLY higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.