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Repurchase liability
Ellington Financial Inc. Repurchase liability increased by 9.0% to $2.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.7%, from $2.57B to $2.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Repurchase liability shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant leverage; while it supports portfolio growth, it also increases sensitivity to interest rate changes and collateral requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the company's obligation to repurchase assets that were previously sold under a financing arrangement, c...
Peer comparison
A core metric for mortgage REITs and specialty finance companies using repo markets for funding.
Metric ID:
other_assets_sold_under_agreements_to_repurchase_repurch_bbce2bHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.92B | $2.11B | $2.47B | $2.72B | $2.87B | $2.90B | $2.61B | $2.29B | $2.56B | $2.57B | $2.97B | $2.52B | $2.30B | $2.64B | $2.58B | $2.57B | $2.35B | $2.80B | $2.66B | $2.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.9% | +17.3% | +10.0% | +5.4% | +1.0% | -9.9% | -12.4% | +11.9% | +0.6% | +15.3% | -15.2% | -8.6% | +14.8% | -2.2% | -0.6% | -8.6% | +19.3% | -5.2% | +9.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +49.5% | +37.5% | +5.7% | -15.9% | -10.7% | -11.1% | +13.7% | +10.1% | -10.0% | +2.7% | -12.9% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +6.0% | +2.8% | +12.7% |
Range$1.92B – $2.97B
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase liability?
- Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) reported repurchase liability of $2.89B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase liability changed year-over-year?
- Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase liability increased by 12.7% year-over-year, from $2.57B to $2.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase liability?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ellington Financial Inc.'s repurchase liability has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $2.66B.
- What does repurchase liability mean?
- The amount of debt the company owes under repurchase agreements.