Great Ajax Corp Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

AJX Stock  USD 3.54  0.12  3.28%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your slightly conservative level of risk, our recommendation regarding Great Ajax Corp is 'Strong Sell'. Macroaxis provides Great Ajax buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding AJX positions. The advice algorithm takes into account all of Great Ajax's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site. Key drivers impacting Great Ajax's buy or sell advice are summarized below:
Real Value
4.99
Target Price
9.67
Hype Value
3.64
Market Value
3.54
A buy or sell recommendation provided by Macroaxis is an automated directive regarding whether to purchase or sell Great Ajax Corp given historical horizon and risk tolerance towards Great Ajax. When Macroaxis issues a 'buy' or 'sell' recommendation for Great Ajax Corp, the advice is generated through an automated system that utilizes algorithms and statistical models.
  
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Market Performance

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Volatility

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Hype Condition

Under hypedDetails

Current Valuation

UndervaluedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Above AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

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Financial Strenth (F Score)

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For the selected time horizon Great Ajax Corp has a Mean Deviation of 2.54, Standard Deviation of 3.59 and Variance of 12.85
We provide advice to complement the regular expert consensus on Great Ajax. Our dynamic recommendation engine utilizes a multidimensional algorithm to analyze the company's potential to grow using all technical and fundamental data available at the time. To make sure Great Ajax Corp is not overpriced, please check out all Great Ajax fundamentals, including its cash per share, market capitalization, and the relationship between the revenue and cash flow from operations . Given that Great Ajax Corp has a price to book of 0.50 X, we strongly advise you to confirm Great Ajax Corp market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your regular risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Great Ajax Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

Great Ajax Corp generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Great Ajax Corp has high historical volatility and very poor performance
Great Ajax Corp has high likelihood to experience some financial distress in the next 2 years
The company reported the last year's revenue of 62.68 M. Reported Net Loss for the year was (46.96 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 26.91 M.
Great Ajax Corp has about 47.84 M in cash with (46.46 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.27.
Great Ajax Corp has a frail financial position based on the latest SEC disclosures
Over 76.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
Latest headline from investing.com: Great Ajax Corp. sets conversion rate for notes due April 30

Great Ajax Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Great Ajax's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Great Ajax's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Great Ajax daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Great Ajax Corp price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Great Ajax returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Great Ajax.
Mean Return
-0.52
Value At Risk
-6.4
Potential Upside
4.97
Standard Deviation
3.59
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Great Ajax historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Great Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Great Ajax is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Great Ajax Corp backward and forwards among themselves. Great Ajax's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Great Ajax's securities or originates loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Qube Research & Technologies2023-12-31
374.5 K
Cannell Capital Llc2023-12-31
323.8 K
Fifth Lane Capital, Lp2023-09-30
300 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2023-12-31
249.2 K
Bard Associates Inc2023-12-31
160.8 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2023-12-31
123.2 K
Two Sigma Advisers, Llc2023-12-31
120.3 K
Kg&l Capital Management,llc2023-12-31
113.5 K
Jane Street Group, Llc2023-12-31
108.1 K
Wellington Management Company Llp2023-12-31
3.1 M
Beach Point Capital Management Lp2023-12-31
2.3 M
Note, although Great Ajax's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Great Ajax Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Investments(83.8M)(13.7M)(163.8M)148.9M160.7M168.7M
Change In Cash9.2M43.0M(19.8M)(36.6M)5.0M2.7M
Net Borrowings361.2M244.5M550.9M179.0M161.1M307.2M
Depreciation499K29K7K3.722.7M2.8M
Dividends Paid26.3M17.5M28.8M29.9M20.6M21.5M
Capital Expenditures15.8M27.4M28K277K27K0.0
Net Income37.1M33.6M41.8M(14.9M)(47.0M)(44.6M)
End Period Cash Flow64.4M107.3M87.5M47.8M52.8M64.9M
Change To Netincome(4.9M)12.4M(17.5M)(8.5M)(7.6M)(7.3M)
Free Cash Flow(15.4M)(13.9M)(15.3M)1.1M(46.5M)(44.1M)
Other Non Cash Items(39.1M)(34.2M)(31.3M)(2.2M)(1.0M)(1.1M)

Great Ajax Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Great Ajax or Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Great Ajax's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Great stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over NYSE Composite
-0.64
β
Beta against NYSE Composite1.49
σ
Overall volatility
3.70
Ir
Information ratio -0.17

Great Ajax Volatility Alert

Great Ajax Corp exhibits very low volatility with skewness of -1.03 and kurtosis of 2.76. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Great Ajax's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Great Ajax's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Great Ajax Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Great Ajax's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Great Ajax's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Great Ajax and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Great Ajax or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Great Ajax's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Great Ajax by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Great Ajax to competition
FundamentalsGreat AjaxPeer Average
Return On Equity-0.14-0.31
Return On Asset-0.0333-0.14
Operating Margin1.34 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation1.09 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding36.99 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders2.49 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions76.06 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted235.29 K4.71 M
Price To Earning7.81 X28.72 X
Price To Book0.50 X9.51 X
Price To Sales34.51 X11.42 X
Revenue62.68 M9.43 B
Gross Profit26.91 M27.38 B
EBITDA(49.02 M)3.9 B
Net Income(46.96 M)570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents47.84 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share2.27 X5.01 X
Total Debt997.32 M5.32 B
Debt To Equity2.62 %48.70 %
Current Ratio2.05 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share9.99 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations(46.46 M)971.22 M
Short Ratio1.55 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share(2.01) X3.12 X
Target Price8.0
Beta1.83-0.15
Market Capitalization129.83 M19.03 B
Total Asset1.34 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings(54.38 M)9.33 B
Working Capital(317 M)1.48 B
Current Asset46.85 M9.34 B
Current Liabilities363.85 M7.9 B
Annual Yield0.11 %
Note: Acquisition by Paul Friedman of 1070 shares of Great Ajax at 9.34 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Great Ajax Market Momentum

Traders often use several daily momentume indicators to supplement a more traditional technical analysis when analyzing securities such as Great . With many different options, investors must choose the best indicators for them and familiarize themselves with how they work. We suggest combining traditional momentum indicators with more near-term forms of technical analysis such as Accumulation Distribution or Daily Balance Of Power. With their quantitative nature, daily value technical indicators can also be incorporated into your automated trading systems.

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 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Short and Long Term Debt Total678.4M677.5M997.3M675.7M
Total Assets1.8B1.5B1.3B1.4B

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When determining whether Great Ajax Corp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Great Ajax's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Great Ajax Corp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Great Ajax Corp Stock:
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Is Great Ajax's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Great Ajax. If investors know Great will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Great Ajax listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.50)
Dividend Share
0.76
Earnings Share
(2.01)
Revenue Per Share
(0.80)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.82)
The market value of Great Ajax Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Great that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Great Ajax's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Great Ajax's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Great Ajax's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Great Ajax's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Great Ajax's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Great Ajax is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Great Ajax's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.