Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $777.68 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($17.48 Billion) in one year. See financial agility of Ellington Financial Inc. to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Ellington Financial Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2008–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ellington Financial Inc. across 18 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ellington Financial Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ellington Financial Inc. (2008–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ellington Financial Inc.. Check EFC operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03x | $509.04 Million | $17.48 Billion | ▲ +199.6% |
| 2024 | -0.03x | $-430.53 Million | $14.73 Billion | ▼ -66.6% |
| 2023 | -0.02x | $-241.86 Million | $13.78 Billion | ▼ -629.0% |
| 2022 | 0.00x | $42.69 Million | $12.87 Billion | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2021 | 0.01x | $51.29 Million | $3.85 Billion | ▼ -72.2% |
| 2020 | 0.05x | $119.51 Million | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +109.9% |
| 2019 | 0.02x | $79.25 Million | $3.47 Billion | ▲ +115.6% |
| 2018 | -0.15x | $-494.18 Million | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2017 | -0.20x | $-462.70 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -594.9% |
| 2016 | 0.04x | $69.69 Million | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -86.4% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $654.25 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▲ +251.8% |
| 2014 | -0.19x | $-604.16 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -84.0% |
| 2013 | -0.10x | $-244.38 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -233.1% |
| 2012 | -0.03x | $-51.40 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2011 | -0.03x | $-47.45 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +83.5% |
| 2010 | -0.18x | $-347.55 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2009 | -0.18x | $-215.45 Million | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +69.1% |
| 2008 | -0.57x | $-259.75 Million | $458.90 Million | — |