Ellington Residential Mortgage (EARN)vsSun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
EARN
Ellington Residential Mortgage
$4.72
+0.85%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $175.07M
SLF
Sun Life Financial Inc.
$72.08
+2.23%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $39.07B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Sun Life Financial Inc. generates 97075% more annual revenue ($34.88B vs $35.89M). SLF leads profitability with a 10.2% profit margin vs -14.6%. SLF trades at a lower P/E of 15.7x. SLF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
EARN
Hold37
out of 100
Grade: F
SLF
Strong Buy67
out of 100
Grade: B-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 68.4%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 240.9% YoY
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 5.3B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -2.8% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 61.0%
Currently unprofitable
4.7% revenue growth
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : EARN
The strongest argument for EARN centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, P/E Ratio.
Bull Case : SLF
The strongest argument for SLF centers on EPS Growth, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. PEG of 1.18 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : EARN
The primary concerns for EARN are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SLF
The primary concerns for SLF are Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
EARN profiles as a turnaround stock while SLF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
EARN carries more volatility with a beta of 1.29 — expect wider price swings.
SLF is growing revenue faster at 4.7% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
SLF scores higher overall (67/100 vs 37/100). Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Ellington Residential Mortgage
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT, a real estate investment trust, specializes in acquiring, investing, and managing residential and real estate-related mortgage assets. The company is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Sun Life Financial Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients around the world. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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