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Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.79 | Market Cap: $129.6 Mil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Mortgage REITs

Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.79
Market Cap: $129.6 Mil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Mortgage REITs

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.9%
Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 54%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
 
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include ESG REITs, and IoT for Buildings.
 
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 5.0%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.9%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 54%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include ESG REITs, and IoT for Buildings.
4 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -15%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

SUNS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For Sunrise Realty Trust (SUNS), the stock experienced an approximate decline of 7.2% from late August 2025 to early December 2025. Several factors contributed to this movement: 1. Underperformance Relative to Industry and Market.

As of September 29, 2025, Sunrise Realty Trust was noted to have underperformed the broader US Mortgage REITs industry, which itself saw a negative return of -2.4% over the past year. The company also significantly lagged behind the overall US market, which returned 12.5% during the same period. This persistent underperformance likely continued to exert downward pressure on the stock throughout the specified timeframe. 2. Mixed Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results.

On November 13, 2025, Sunrise Realty Trust announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. While the company reported distributable earnings of $0.31 per share, exceeding analyst consensus by $0.01, it fell short on revenue expectations. Analysts had anticipated revenues of $8.35 million, but the company reported $6.06 million. This revenue miss, despite the earnings beat, likely generated some negative sentiment among investors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SUNS Return------25%-25%
Peers Return-14%10%-19%2%6%2%-15%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SUNS Win Rate----60%30% 
Peers Win Rate53%57%50%45%55%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SUNS Max Drawdown------40% 
Peers Max Drawdown-64%-6%-34%-22%-11%-21% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DX, IVR, RC, LOAN, NLY.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

SUNS has limited trading history. Below is the Financials sector ETF (XLF) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven525 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven76.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven295 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven338 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-83.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven515.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4470 days1480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -26.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/12/2022. A -26.9% loss requires a 36.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
15.2%15.2%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.5%-2.5%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.2%-6.2%-11.0%

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Financials

SUNSDXIVRRCLOANNLYMedian
NameSunrise .Dynex Ca.Invesco .Ready Ca.Manhatta.Annaly C. 
Mkt Price9.9813.898.192.784.7322.829.09
Mkt Cap0.11.90.60.50.115.00.5
Rev LTM19230722271,70347
Op Inc LTM10-----10
FCF LTM-312215947251,953140
FCF 3Y Avg-7119632951,260196
CFO LTM-312215947252,857140
CFO 3Y Avg-7119632951,976196

Growth & Margins

SUNSDXIVRRCLOANNLYMedian
NameSunrise .Dynex Ca.Invesco .Ready Ca.Manhatta.Annaly C. 
Rev Chg LTM-87.1%-29.9%-73.3%-3.5%473.5%-3.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-63.4%241.0%-52.8%2.5%143.3%63.4%
Rev Chg Q241.1%309.0%27.8%-29.1%-9.2%637.1%134.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM34.6%113.8%21.1%-45.4%-2.2%81.6%27.9%
Op Mgn LTM54.2%-----54.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-5.4%------5.4%
CFO/Rev LTM-15.1%52.8%220.1%2,181.7%71.0%167.8%119.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-77.6%790.7%851.6%70.9%-434.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-15.1%52.8%220.1%2,181.7%71.0%114.7%92.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-77.6%790.7%851.6%70.8%-434.2%

Valuation

SUNSDXIVRRCLOANNLYMedian
NameSunrise .Dynex Ca.Invesco .Ready Ca.Manhatta.Annaly C. 
Mkt Cap0.11.90.60.50.115.00.5
P/S7.67.37.129.38.87.87.7
P/EBIT14.0-----14.0
P/E14.09.09.6-2.011.98.99.3
P/CFO-50.213.73.21.312.44.63.9
Total Yield12.1%11.1%10.4%-27.7%16.8%11.3%11.2%
Dividend Yield5.0%0.0%0.0%21.4%8.4%0.0%2.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-6.8%40.1%36.2%8.5%11.4%11.4%
D/E0.50.00.06.00.22.20.4
Net D/E0.4-0.3-0.15.70.22.20.3

Returns

SUNSDXIVRRCLOANNLYMedian
NameSunrise .Dynex Ca.Invesco .Ready Ca.Manhatta.Annaly C. 
1M Rtn4.8%5.9%8.6%-4.1%-4.8%7.1%5.4%
3M Rtn-7.6%14.6%8.1%-32.2%-10.4%9.9%0.3%
6M Rtn0.7%24.9%19.5%-29.7%-3.4%29.0%10.1%
12M Rtn-23.3%30.4%19.1%-56.6%-6.1%33.1%6.5%
3Y Rtn-60.5%3.7%-68.6%5.7%58.4%5.7%
1M Excs Rtn4.9%6.0%8.7%-4.1%-4.8%7.2%5.4%
3M Excs Rtn-12.5%7.8%2.0%-38.0%-15.6%3.0%-5.3%
6M Excs Rtn-14.1%10.1%4.8%-44.5%-18.1%14.3%-4.6%
12M Excs Rtn-41.7%15.8%4.5%-70.9%-17.7%18.2%-6.6%
3Y Excs Rtn--8.7%-65.4%-141.0%-64.9%-8.9%-64.9%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity330,784
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202512.3%
Average Daily Volume51,315
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.45
Basic Shares Quantity13,235,823
Short % of Basic Shares2.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024306202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024624202410-12B/A 3/31/2024

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0TANNENBAUM LEONARD MExecutive Chairman11262025Buy9.7213,000126,36029,269,117Form
1TANNENBAUM LEONARD MExecutive Chairman11202025Buy9.4517,790168,11628,096,986Form
2TANNENBAUM LEONARD MExecutive Chairman11182025Buy9.3814,710137,98027,557,840Form