Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
26.2x FFO, above typical REIT range
Not enough quarterly data
for a 1-year trend
Above 7% FFO CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
642% payout, dividends strain FFO
17.5x EBITDA, high leverage
1.0x coverage, minimal cushion
Redwood Trust (RWT) quality: score, margins and returns
Redwood Trust (RWT) scores 24/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Redwood Trust (RWT) a high-quality business?+
Redwood Trust scores 24 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 6 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Redwood Trust's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from RWT's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Redwood Trust scores well and where it falls behind.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 5 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 28 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
RWT is in 22 US ETFs. The largest of them, with RWT's weight in each:
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN0.03%of the fund
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF SharesVFH0.01%of the fund
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETFFNDA0.02%of the fund
Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFFESM0.04%of the fund
Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETFPRFZ0.02%of the fund
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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