Business Segments · Compensation and benefits

Lima One — Compensation and benefits

MFA Financial Lima One — Compensation and benefits decreased by 2.2% to $8.88M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.3%, from $9.79M to $8.88M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Lima One — Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 27.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Rapid growth relative to revenue may indicate declining operational efficiency or aggressive headcount expansion.

Detailed definition

Includes all salary, bonus, and benefit-related expenses for personnel dedicated to the segment. This is a primary drive...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric for all business segments.

Metric ID: mfa_segment_lima_one_compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.53M$4.53M$4.53M$11.17M$9.59M$9.54M$11.40M$12.01M$11.88M$12.12M$10.77M$10.76M$9.24M$9.79M$9.70M$9.27M$9.08M$8.88M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+146.4%-14.1%-0.5%+19.5%+5.3%-1.1%+2.1%-11.2%-0.1%-14.1%+6.0%-0.9%-4.4%-2.0%-2.2%
YoY Change+146.4%+111.6%+7.5%+23.8%+27.1%-5.6%-10.4%-22.2%-19.2%-9.9%-13.8%-1.7%-9.3%
Range$4.53M$12.12M
CAGR+17.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.3%
Median YoY Growth-5.6%
Current Streak4 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial's lima one — compensation and benefits?
MFA Financial (MFA) reported lima one — compensation and benefits of $8.88M in Q1 2026.
How has MFA Financial's lima one — compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
MFA Financial's lima one — compensation and benefits decreased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $9.79M to $8.88M.
What is the long-term trend for MFA Financial's lima one — compensation and benefits?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), MFA Financial's lima one — compensation and benefits has grown at a 27.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.13M to $37.85M.
What does lima one — compensation and benefits mean?
Total costs related to employee salaries and benefits for the segment.