Financing

Principal Payment on Securitized Debt

Ellington Financial Inc. Principal Payment on Securitized Debt increased by 25.8% to $682.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.5%, from $561.74M to $682.34M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Principal Payment on Securitized Debt shows an upward trend with a 184.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026

How to read this metric

High principal payments may indicate rapid deleveraging or high prepayment speeds in the underlying asset portfolio.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows used to pay down the principal balance of securitized debt obligations. These payments are typically drive...

Peer comparison

Standard debt service metric for firms utilizing asset-backed financing structures.

Metric ID: financing_principal_payment_on_securitized_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.84M$12.89M$9.12M$16.59M$5.92M$4.56M$480.93M$380.62M$581.97M$405.55M$411.99M$399.63M$413.85M$479.78M$622.72M$561.74M$589.00M$588.50M$542.31M$682.34M
QoQ Change+166.2%-29.3%+82.0%-64.3%-23.0%>999%-20.9%+52.9%-30.3%+1.6%-3.0%+3.6%+15.9%+29.8%-9.8%+4.9%-0.1%-7.8%+25.8%
YoY Change+22.2%-64.7%>999%>999%>999%>999%-14.3%+5.0%-28.9%+18.3%+51.1%+40.6%+42.3%+22.7%-12.9%+21.5%
Range$4.56M$682.34M
CAGR+183.4%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+22.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payment on securitized debt?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported principal payment on securitized debt of $682.34M in Q1 2026.
How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payment on securitized debt changed year-over-year?
Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payment on securitized debt increased by 21.5% year-over-year, from $561.74M to $682.34M.
What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payment on securitized debt?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s principal payment on securitized debt has grown at a 184.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.83M to $2.28B.
What does principal payment on securitized debt mean?
Cash used to pay down the principal on debt backed by assets.