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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage · United States · High Yield Income
Is STWD undervalued?
At 12.38 (close of 16 Oct 2026), STWD trades 45% below the GLS average fair value of 22.66. That average comes from 9 models run on the latest filings, and 6 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns Starwood Property Trust, Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
The 9 models disagree widely: EPV gives 6.91 while DCF gives 45.21. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files STWD under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for STWD
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 45.21 | +265% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 15.74 | +27% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 22.59 | +82% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 8.91 | -28% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 10.01 | -19% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 34.48 | +178% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 31.83 | +157% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 28.25 | +128% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 6.91 | -44% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -147.95 | -1295% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 20.00 | +62% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - STWD passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is low at 4.5 out of 10, which says the ten-year record of revenue, earnings, margins and returns on capital has been inconsistent - growth and shocks rather than steady compounding.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 1.4%, ROE 6.1%, ROA 0.7% - with debt at 3.25 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 9.6%. Debt of 3.25 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
The dividend yield is high at 15.51% (payout ratio 378%) - a payout above 100% of earnings, which is not covered by profits. A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual. Revenue comes mainly from Commercial And Residential Lending 73%, Infrastructure Lending 14%, Property 13% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 6/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 1.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.5 / 10 | ROE | 6.1% |
| Debt / equity | 3.25 | ROA | 0.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 9.6% | Payout ratio | 378% |
| Institutions | 6 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 84: Prime
STWD scores 84 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Prime band (80 and above), which fewer than one stock in twenty reaches on any night. The score blends five things a wheel trader checks before selling a cash-secured put: the margin of safety (Value, 25/25), Piotroski health (13/20), the GLS moat (7/15), the option premium on offer (20/20) and how easily the stock trades (19/20).
Implied volatility is 35% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. The option chain is deep: 95,038 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 5.5M shares a day on a market cap of $4.6B, with a beta of 1.05; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 19 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 45% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 7 / 15 | moat 4.5/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 35% | |
| Stability | 19 / 20 | 5.5M shares/day, $4.6B cap, beta 1.05 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 6 Nov 2026 (before the open), 21 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWTN Redwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni | 22.50 | 7.87 | -186% | 25No options | $2.8B |
| DX Dynex Capital, Inc. | 11.12 | 39.34 | +72% | 79Good | $2.8B |
| AGNCN AGNC Investment Corp. | 25.49 | 32.80 | +22% | 39No options | $8.8B |
| AGNCM AGNC Investment Corp. | 24.72 | 32.07 | +23% | 39No options | $8.8B |
| AGNCZ AGNC Investment Corp. 8.75% Series H Fixed-Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 23.94 | 31.35 | +24% | 39No options | $10.1B |
| AGNCL AGNC Investment Corp. | 25.01 | 32.34 | +23% | 39No options | $10.4B |
| AGNC AGNC Investment Corp. | 8.82 | 17.30 | +49% | 81Prime | $10.5B |
| AGNCO AGNC Investment Corp. | 25.14 | 32.47 | +23% | 39No options | $10.5B |
| AGNCP AGNC Investment Corp. | 24.79 | 32.14 | +23% | 39No options | $10.6B |
| ARR ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. | 13.66 | 37.56 | +64% | 72Good | $1.9B |
| BXMT Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | 10.78 | 34.88 | +69% | 81Prime | $1.8B |
| EFC Ellington Financial Inc. | 11.90 | 35.23 | +66% | 45Weak | $1.5B |
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Is STWD undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 12.38 the stock is 45% below the average fair value of 22.66 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of STWD and what does it mean?
STWD scores 84 out of 100 (Prime). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for STWD?
22.66 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Starwood Property Trust, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 6 Nov 2026 (before the open), 21 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does STWD have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 364 listed contracts with 95,038 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 35% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.