Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 21/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: CMTG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.14 (-0.87% 1D, market cap $162.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CMTG ranks #1086 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate), CMTG carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -31.9%. By comparison, AOMR (Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 3.8x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $163.0M) and CHCI (Comstock Holding Companies Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 24.4%, cap $184.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AOMR leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while DOUG leads on capital efficiency (52.5% ROIC).
Per CMTG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001666291), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. generated $187.8M in revenue (-24.4% YoY), -$489.1M in net income, and -$30.5M in free cash flow against $4.72B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While CMTG currently carries a cautious 21/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($1.35) and Max Pain ($1.20) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.80.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) slipped -0.87% to $1.14, trading at 2% of its 52-week range ($1.09 – $3.62). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-32% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -24.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) ranks #1086 by composite RQD confidence (21/100, grade E) and #916 by equity capitalization ($162.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AOMR leads on earnings valuation at 3.8x trailing P/E, while DOUG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 52.5% ROIC and — gross margin. CHCI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with CMTG at 21/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMTG
ACTIVE
Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. | E | 21/100 | — | — | -31.9% | -0.87% | $162.2M | Benchmark Subject |
| AOMR Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc. | D- | 37/100 | 3.8x | — | 16.5% | +1.85% | $163.0M | /aomr-vs-cmtg → |
| CHCI Comstock Holding Companies Inc. (Class A) | D+ | 57/100 | 11.3x | — | 24.4% | +2.56% | $184.7M | /chci-vs-cmtg → |
| DOUG Douglas Elliman Inc. | D- | 35/100 | 9.6x | — | 52.5% | +3.23% | $140.9M | /doug-vs-cmtg → |
| BEEP Mobile Infrastructure Corporation | D- | 38/100 | — | — | -15.2% | -4.76% | $104.1M | /beep-vs-cmtg → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) reported GAAP revenue of $187.8M (-24.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $248.4M , and -38.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$489.1M, operating cash flow of -$30.5M, and free cash flow of -$30.5M (-136.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMTG closed FY2025 with $4.72B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 1/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $187.8M | -$489.1M | -$30.5M | -$30.5M | $4.72B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $248.4M | -$221.3M | $84.5M | $84.5M | $6.97B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $306.6M | $6.0M | $111.1M | $111.1M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: CMTG) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 21/100 at a spot price of $1.14 (-0.87% 1D, market cap $162.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CMTG ranks #1086 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Real Estate), CMTG carries a Roarable E (21/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -31.9%. By comparison, AOMR (Angel Oak Mortgage REIT Inc.) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 3.8x, ROIC 16.5%, cap $163.0M) and CHCI (Comstock Holding Companies Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 24.4%, cap $184.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, AOMR leads on earnings multiple (3.8x) while DOUG leads on capital efficiency (52.5% ROIC).
Per CMTG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001666291), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. generated $187.8M in revenue (-24.4% YoY), -$489.1M in net income, and -$30.5M in free cash flow against $4.72B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CMTG last traded at $1.14 (-0.87% on volume of 554,636 shares), positioning the stock -15.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($1.35) and -46.23% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.12). Across its 52-week range of $1.09 to $3.62, CMTG sits at the 2.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($1.02 to $1.26).
Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 21/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $1.14 (-0.87% 1D, market capitalization $162.2M).
Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. Is listed on the NYSE and classified under the Financials sector and Real Estate industry. The profile describes the company as a Financials issuer operating in Real Estate.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG) reported $187.8M in annual revenue (up from $248.4M in FY2024, -24.4% YoY) and -$489.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($306.6M revenue, $6.0M net income) through FY2025, CMTG scaled operating cash flow to -$30.5M and free cash flow to -$30.5M, backed by $4.72B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is therefore — Sector and industry context is limited to Financials and Real Estate.
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The street is overcomplicating Claros Mortgage Trust Inc. (CMTG). Institutional flow scores 9 of 20 in the RQD rating, the strongest of its five pillars, indicating some measurable accumulation and options positioning.. With an RQD score of 21/100 (E) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $1.24.
@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 3/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $1.15 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.
ROIC of -31.9%, FCF yield of -18.3%, and a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 show weak cash generation and forensic balance-sheet stress.. Look at the math on CMTG: paying current EV/EBITDA multiples for -31.9% ROIC and 0.0% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Real Estate demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $1.01 before getting long.
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