Annaly Capital Management Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Annaly Capital Management Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 7,228M vs 23,221M combined for tracked competitors (23.7% combined share).
- Scale: Annaly Capital Management Inc ranks #17 of 189 companies by market capitalization in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry, holding 1.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $37.84M compares with $1.58M for the peer group (23.9x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
Annaly Capital Management Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Net income growth, year on year
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Annaly Capital Management Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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Annaly Capital Management Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | - | - | - | No |
| Competitors combined (26) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | - | - | - | |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
NLY Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
NLY Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
NLY Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lument Finance Trust Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Two Harbors Investment Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Adamas Trust Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Redwood Mortgage Investors Ix | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Annaly Capital Management Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Annaly Capital Management Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | 15,064.21 | 7,228.06 |
| Agnc Investment Corp | 10,992.52 | 4,497.00 |
| Bxp Inc | 9,965.64 | 3,525.68 |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | 5,251.59 | 2,007.95 |
| Rithm Capital Corp | 5,159.82 | 5,202.09 |
| Mfa Financial inc | 2,649.66 | 651.38 |
| SUBTOTAL | 61,592.48 | 31,301.97 |
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Sources: Annaly Capital Management Inc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Annaly Capital Management Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pennymac Mortgage Investment Trust | Named by the company | 85% |
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Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Starwood Property Trust inc | Commercial and Residential Lending 67.24 % |
| Rithm Capital Corp | Origination and Servicing 76.06 % |
| Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation | Reportable 100.00 % |
| Bimini Capital Management Inc | Bimini Advisors Asset Management 70.26 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | 15,064 | 37,843,225 | 15,598,440 |
| Agnc Investment Corp | 10,993 | 83,277,778 | 41,962,963 |
| Bxp Inc | 9,966 | 4,268,383 | 500,507 |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | 5,252 | 6,197,377 | 817,046 |
| Rithm Capital Corp | 5,160 | 718,520 | 68,614 |
| Mfa Financial inc | 2,650 | 2,121,756 | 585,964 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 46,528 | 1,580,379 | 302,918 |
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Annaly Capital Management Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 182 companies in Annaly Capital Management Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Annaly Capital Management Inc ranks #17 of 182 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 1.05 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 417, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower Inc | 169,907 | 11.84 % |
| 2 | Prologis Inc | 127,892 | 8.91 % |
| 3 | Equinix Inc | 101,514 | 7.07 % |
| 4 | American Tower Corporation | 78,673 | 5.48 % |
| 5 | Simon Property Group inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Digital Realty Trust Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Realty Income Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Public Storage | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Ventas inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Iron Mountain Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 17 | Annaly Capital Management Inc | 15,119 | 1.05 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Annaly Capital Management Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Crown Castle Inc | 29,056 | -28.76 % |
| 13 | Vici Properties Inc | 25,473 | -27.08 % |
| 14 | Sba Communications Corporation | 17,666 | -14.93 % |
| 15 | Essex Property Trust Inc | 17,581 | 3.44 % |
| 16 | Kimco Realty Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 17 | Annaly Capital Management Inc | 15,119 | -1.90 % |
| 18 | W P Carey Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 19 | Omega Healthcare Investors Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 20 | Lamar Advertising Co | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 21 | Weyerhaeuser Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 22 | Sun Communities Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry average (194 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 5.1x | 33.2x | -28.1x |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.7x | 17.6x | -12.0x |
| P/B | 1.0x | 2.0x | -1.0x |
| Return on Equity | 18.49 % | industry aggregate | 12.54 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 1.99 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -114.22 % | - | - | -27.82 % | - | - | - | 138.34 % |
| Operating Margin | 2,350.94 % | 183.19 % | -101.23 % | 47.18 % | - | 131.98 % | 29.55 % | 24.68 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -15.51 % | -26.22 % | -20.24 % | 7.04 % | - | -2.44 % | 0.94 % | 1.52 % |
| P/E | 248.1x | - | - | 5.1x | 98.9x | - | 9.8x | 7.1x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Annaly Capital Management Inc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Annaly Capital Management Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.09x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 1.9% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 417 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Annaly Capital Management Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Annaly Capital Management Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Annaly Capital Management Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 12.5 points above the industry aggregate.
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.09x).
Opportunities
- A meaningful share of tracked competitors (58.30 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
- Losing revenue share to the broader industry (-2.3 points over the past year).
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-70.4% annualized).
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | - | 0.85 | - |
| Agnc Investment Corp | 0.01 | 0.43 | 6.94 |
| Bxp Inc | 0.75 | 0.89 | 1.45 |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | 0.05 | 2.74 | 4.27 |
| Rithm Capital Corp | 0.39 | 0.50 | 3.30 |
| Mfa Financial inc | 0.84 | 42.09 | - |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +1,271.1 % |
| Agnc Investment Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Bxp Inc | Q2 2026 | +3.1 % | -14.0 % |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | Q2 2026 | +15.6 % | -88.9 % |
| Rithm Capital Corp | Q2 2026 | - | -78.6 % |
| Mfa Financial inc | Q2 2026 | -52.2 % | +6.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | -68.2 % | +1,353.1 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Agnc Investment Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Bxp Inc | Q2 2026 | +1.2 % | +13.1 % |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | Q2 2026 | +81.3 % | - |
| Rithm Capital Corp | Q2 2026 | +252.7 % | - |
| Mfa Financial inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
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Annaly Capital Management Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | 2.19% | 2.19% | 18.49% |
| Agnc Investment Corp | 1.95% | 7.27% | 18.67% |
| Bxp Inc | 1.61% | 1.44% | 5.40% |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | 0.43% | 0.39% | 3.76% |
| Rithm Capital Corp | 0.96% | 0.88% | 5.56% |
| Mfa Financial inc | 1.38% | 1.39% | 9.99% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Annaly Capital Management Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management Inc | 4.64 | 2.08 |
| Agnc Investment Corp | 4.83 | 2.44 |
| Bxp Inc | 33.56 | 2.83 |
| Starwood Property Trust inc | 23.48 | 2.62 |
| Rithm Capital Corp | 14.89 | 0.99 |
| Mfa Financial inc | 19.48 | 4.07 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 8.11 | 1.97 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.