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ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc

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ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-05

Snapshot

  • P/B of 0.89x means shares trade at 11% discount to tangible book value of $20.36/share - rare for mREITs[Price to Book Ratio]
  • Dividend yield ~15% (2.88/share TTM) but 5Y payout ratio of 435% signals unsustainable - funded by capital destruction[Dividend Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)]
  • Interest expense of 595.8M TTM dwarfs revenue of 73.1M - spread compression evident, ROE just 3.7% vs 8.6% median[Interest Expense]

Watch Triggers

  • Dividends Paid Per Share: Cut below $2.00 annualizedWould signal management acknowledging unsustainability; stock likely drops 20%+ on announcement
  • Book Value Per Share: Falls below $18.00Would indicate portfolio losses exceeding income; current discount becomes premium
  • Net Common Stock Issuance: Exceeds $500M in any quarterAccelerating dilution to fund dividend signals desperation

Bull Case

Trading at 0.89x book provides 11% margin of safety to NAV; if rates stabilize, discount could close to 1.0x ($20.36 target)

Price to Book RatioBook Value Per Share

FCF of 179.1M TTM positive despite spread compression; covers preferred dividends (3M) with room for common if dividend reset lower

Free Cash FlowPreferred Stock Dividend Paid

Bear Case

Structural dividend trap: 15% yield attracts income seekers but -18.6% 5Y EPS decline and 435% payout ratio guarantee future cuts

Dividend Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)EPS Growth (5Y)

Leverage extreme: 17.2B liabilities on 2.1B equity (8x) with 595.8M interest expense vs 73.1M revenue - spread-dependent survival

Total LiabilitiesInterest ExpenseTotal Revenue

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Forward Thesis

Dividend cut likely within 12 months as payout ratio remains structurally unsustainable

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  • 435% 5Y payout ratio requires constant equity issuance
  • EPS of $0.13 TTM vs $2.88 dividend = 23x coverage gap
  • Net stock issuance of 393.7M TTM dilutes existing holders
EPS TTM: $0.13 vs DPS TTM: $2.885Y EPS growth: -18.6%Net common stock issuance: 393.7M TTM
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