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Onity Group Inc. ONIT

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents · SIC 6162 · Vertical: Nondepository credit (SIC 616x)

32.22USD+4.95% · 1 dayClose 05 Nov 2026

Onity Group Inc. (ONIT) is a non-bank mortgage servicer and originator that services and originates forward and reverse loans through the PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage brands. Its servicing and subservicing portfolio exceeded 328 billion dollars of UPB at the end of 2025, and in Q2 2026 the company reported total revenue of 283 million dollars while reshaping its reverse mortgage activity.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Onity Group Inc. (ONIT) stock was 32.22 USD (+4.95% on the day), with market capitalisation 263.3 m USD, P/E 2.3 on diluted EPS of 13.98 USD over the last 12 months, beta 0.86, 52-week range 25.24–53.35 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 278.1 m USD (−0.8% YoY), net income of 4.5 m USD (−75.9% YoY), diluted EPS 0.41 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
263.3 m USD
shares as of 02 Nov 2026
P/E (TTM)
2.3
Diluted EPS TTM 13.98 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
43.40%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.86
Volatility (1y) 47%
52-week range
25.2453.35

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
68.6
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
23.52 – 30.67
above the upper band · %B 1.22 · band width 26.4%
SMA 50 / 200
29.99 / 37.50
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.13 / -0.75
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+16.0%−5.9%+22.0 pp—
3 months−12.8%−4.6%−8.1 pp—
6 months−15.9%+0.2%−16.1 pp—
Year to date−29.6%+7.4%−37.1 pp—
1 year−18.7%+8.2%−26.9 pp−48.3%
3 years+34.7%+68.4%−33.7 pp−17.2%
5 years−2.9%+56.5%−59.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−52.7%
15 Jan 2026 → 21 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−56.4%
07 Jan 2022 → 27 Apr 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
−0.6%
S&P 500 +9.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
278.1 m USD
−0.8% YoY
Net income
4.5 m USD
−75.9% YoY
Diluted EPS
0.41
−79.8% YoY
net / operating
1.6% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue224.8 m249.8 m246.6 m280.3 m290.0 m294.3 m282.9 m278.1 m
Depreciation & amortisation1.3 m1.2 m1.1 m ≈1.7 m ≈400.0 k1.1 m1.1 m ≈2.1 m ≈
Interest expense74.3 m67.0 m75.6 m82.9 m83.0 m82.7 m103.1 m115.5 m
Pre-tax income-33.6 m9.1 m——————
Income tax-5.6 m-13.0 m1.3 m4.4 m-119.5 m300.0 k-3.2 m4.8 m
Net income-28.1 m22.1 m21.5 m18.7 m127.2 m7.6 m-11.9 m4.5 m
Diluted EPS-3.37 ≈2.502.402.0314.36 ≈0.74-1.530.41
Operating cash flow-218.0 m-148.1 m-598.8 m ≈229.5 m ≈-230.6 m-1.6 bn-516.1 m ≈577.6 m ≈
Capex500.0 k300.0 k0 ≈700.0 k ≈1.9 m100.0 k800.0 k ≈600.0 k ≈
Share repurchases—00 ≈0 ≈—6.1 m5.9 m ≈6.0 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 24 percentile of its own 17-quarter history (min 2.0, median 9.1, max 124.2; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue1.1 bn1.1 bn960.9 m1.1 bn953.9 m1.1 bn976.0 m1.1 bn
Revenue YoY−11.0%+5.7%−14.5%+9.3%−9.2%+11.8%−8.5%+9.3%
Net income-70.8 m-142.1 m-40.2 m18.1 m25.7 m-63.7 m33.9 m189.5 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+42.0%−347.9%unavailable+459.0%
Diluted EPSunavailable-15.86-4.591.932.85-8.344.1321.46
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+47.7%−392.6%unavailable+419.6%
net %-6.7%-12.7%-4.2%1.7%2.7%-6.0%3.5%17.8%
Free cash flow263.6 m150.0 m256.9 m-471.7 m167.7 m8.2 m-574.6 m-750.9 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
180.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
627.9 m USD
Total assets
16.2 bn USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
35.4%
ROA
1.2%
FCF margin
-70.4%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
1.1 bn
2024
976.0 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
7.0 m
2024
5.4 m
2025
4.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
273.6 m
2024
288.9 m
2025
308.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-58.1 m
2024
39.3 m
2025
62.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
5.6 m
2024
5.3 m
2025
-126.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
-63.7 m
2024
33.9 m
2025
189.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-8.34
2024
4.13
2025
21.46

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
7.6 m
2024
8.1 m
2025
8.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
201.6 m
2024
184.8 m
2025
180.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
13.1 m
2024
11.0 m
2025
10.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
6.2 m
2024
3.3 m
2025
2.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
12.5 bn
2024
16.4 bn
2025
16.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
12.1 bn
2024
15.9 bn
2025
15.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
401.8 m
2024
442.9 m
2025
627.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
10.4 m
2024
-573.8 m
2025
-748.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
2.2 m
2024
800.0 k
2025
2.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
8.2 m ≈
2024
-574.6 m ≈
2025
-750.9 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-100.3 m
2024
401.3 m
2025
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
70.8 m
2024
182.9 m
2025
-1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
0
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2024verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
9.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
3.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
2.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
459.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
94.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
419.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
96.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
11.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
-153.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
23.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
0.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
-1.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
3.4 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
-1.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
-1,383.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
263.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
2.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
2.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
43.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
0.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-669.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

32.22 USD

05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 263.3 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
263.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
2.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
23.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
11.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

20/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 02 Nov 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 05 Nov 2026
verified 1848derived 138

Score by group

48% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
123.51
USD per share
Mid
180.59
USD per share
High
236.88
USD per share
Price: 32.22 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 460.5% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 82.2% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 123.51 – 236.88 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E123.51 – 236.88 (Mid 180.59)
    4 companies used · median multiple 12.9x · quartiles 8.8x – 16.9x
    FIGR, FINV, PFSI, TREE
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Nondepository credit (SIC 616x)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality11.1%50 (vs peers)13%
FCF conversion · Quality-1,383.4%0 (on a fixed band)13%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth3.8%32 (on a fixed band)17%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth96.0%100 (on a fixed band)17%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation2.3x100 (on a fixed band)22%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-669.5%0 (on a fixed band)17%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Growth66/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality25/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation56/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Onity Group Inc. (ONIT). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.1 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 9.3%; net margin 11.1%; ROE 23.0%.

The estimated value range is 123.51–236.88 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 180.59 USD, the price of 32.22 USD leaves a potential of 460.5% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 82.2% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 47.9% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 96.0%
  • P/E (TTM): 2.3x
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • FCF conversion: -1,383.4%
  • FCF yield: -669.5%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Nondepository credit (SIC 616x) · same industry group (3-digit SIC) · compared with 8 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
2.3x
vertical median 12.9x
below median (−82.2%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
0.2x
vertical median 2.1x
below median (−89.2%)
P/B
0.4x
vertical median 1.2x
below median (−65.3%)
ROE
23.0%
vertical median 2.8%
above median (+732.2%)
Net margin
11.1%
vertical median 7.1%
above median (+56.4%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median 8.2%
Revenue YoY
9.3%
vertical median 25.1%
below median (−63.0%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
—
vertical median —

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
PFSIPennyMac Financial Services, Inc.3.5 bn15.15.6%640.7%−25.2%−50% / −14%
FOAFinance Of America Companies Inc.803.7 m—-0.1%-0.1%+26.1%−46% / +40%
TREELendingTree, Inc.543.8 m3.182.8%14.3%+24.1%−32% / +119%
BETRBetter Home & Finance Holding Company360.1 m—-267.7%-112.6%+52.0%−61% / −17%
ONITOnity Group Inc.263.3 m2.323.0%11.1%+9.3%−19% / +35%
UWMCUWM Holdings Corp168.1 m—-2.7%-1.0%+18.2%−72% / −70%
BLNEBeeline Holdings, Inc.20.0 m—-41.1%-215.3%+600.0%−70% / −95%
FIGRFigure Technology Solutions, Inc.—22.516.8%33.5%+48.7%−42% / unavailable
FINVFinVolution Group—10.716.3%2,679.2%+3.9%−42% / −35%

1- and 3-year price returns: for ONIT from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
21.09
Total return -35% · Per year -35%
37.29
Total return 16% · Per year 16%
56.19
Total return 74% · Per year 74%
3 years
20.18
Total return -37% · Per year -14%
40.18
Total return 25% · Per year 8%
66.51
Total return 106% · Per year 27%
5 years
19.30
Total return -40% · Per year -10%
43.28
Total return 34% · Per year 6%
78.72
Total return 144% · Per year 20%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 10.04
  • Net margin± 7.03
  • Annual revenue growth± 5.81
  • Annual dilution± 0.59

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 06 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (05 Nov 2026 · results), 10-Q (05 Nov 2026).

In brief

Onity Group Inc. (ONIT) is a non-bank mortgage servicer and originator that services and originates forward and reverse loans through the PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage brands 1. Its servicing and subservicing portfolio exceeded 328 billion dollars of UPB at the end of 2025 1, and in Q2 2026 the company reported total revenue of 283 million dollars 3 while reshaping its reverse mortgage activity.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A consolidated position in servicing, with a large administered portfolio and long-standing relationships with institutional investors and clients 1.
  • A balanced model between owned MSRs and subservicing allows capital-light growth and more stable revenue 1.
  • Good servicer ratings from the rating agencies and recognition from the GSEs support access to new contracts 1.

Weaknesses

  • The net result in Q2 2026 was a loss, driven by restructuring costs and fair value adjustments on assets 3.
  • Exposure to MSR valuations makes earnings volatile when rates move quickly 1.
  • The company has had past regulatory matters and ongoing proceedings that generated significant legal expenses 1.

Opportunities

  • Growth in MSR acquisitions and subservicing could expand the portfolio without heavy additional capital 23.
  • Recapture of existing clients in the retail channel could increase origination volume 2.
  • Investment in technology and AI-based solutions could lower costs and improve service 13.

Threats

  • Interest rates that stay high could reduce refinance volume and intensify origination competition 1.
  • Regulatory changes and supervisory actions could raise costs and restrict activity 1.
  • Geopolitical risks and inflation, which the company cites as sources of uncertainty, could affect performance and the 2026 outlook 3.

Risks

  • Regulatory compliancehigh

    The company must comply with a broad set of federal, state and foreign laws, and failure to comply could lead to fines, loss of licences or restrictions on activity 1.

  • Litigation and ongoing proceedingshigh

    The company has ongoing proceedings and investigations, and adverse developments could add costs and affect its reputation 13.

  • MSR valuation volatilitymedium

    Changes in interest rates can produce valuation adjustments that affect net earnings, even when hedging is effective 13.

  • Funding and liquiditymedium

    Meeting servicer advance obligations and warehouse financing needs depends on access to capital, and capital constraints could limit growth 1.

  • Reliance on technology vendorsmedium

    Operations depend on outside vendors for servicing and financing systems, and outages or difficult transitions could affect the business 13.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The company grew its administered UPB and origination volume in a year of more favourable rates, and subservicing growth could continue on a capital-light basis 123.
  • The FAR transaction and the asset transfers from Rithm could simplify the business and focus it on servicing if integration proceeds as planned 23.
  • The 2026 profitability guidance has been maintained, and the company states that its operating fundamentals are strong, which could support a return to profitability 3.

What would break the thesis

  • The Q2 2026 net result was a loss, and valuation adjustments and restructuring costs could continue to weigh on quarterly performance 3.
  • Regulatory exposure and ongoing proceedings could generate unforeseen costs that reduce profitability 13.
  • The company exited part of its reverse mortgage business, which could limit long-term growth if not offset by other revenue sources 23.

What to watch

  • Delivery of the adjusted ROE guidance of 10 to 15 percent, now expected at the lower end2026
  • Transfer of the remaining roughly 8 billion dollars of Rithm UPB and the consents neededQ3 2026
  • Restructuring costs and asset fair value adjustments after the reverse MSR saleQ3 2026
  • Servicer ratings from the rating agencies and GSE programme results for the 2025 yearnext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 06 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (05 Nov 2026 · results), 10-Q (05 Nov 2026).

The business

Onity reports three segments: Servicing, Originations and Corporate 1. The Servicing segment includes owned mortgage servicing rights, on which the company funds the purchase and receives the full servicing economics, and a subservicing portfolio that earns smaller fees but requires no significant capital and carries no MSR fair value exposure 1. The Originations segment earns gains on loan sales and replenishes the servicing book through retail, correspondent and wholesale channels and MSR purchases 1. The company is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, with about 75 percent of its workforce outside the U.S. at December 31, 2025, mainly in India and the Philippines 1.

The business model targets balance and diversification, capital-light growth, a low cost structure and dynamic asset management, with the aim of earning returns on capital invested in MSRs 1. In 2026 the company completed a sale to Finance of America Reverse LLC of part of its reverse MSRs and transferred servicing assets from Rithm 23. These transactions change the revenue mix by reducing exposure to reverse mortgages.

Onity is supervised by the CFPB, HUD, the SEC and state agencies that license its servicing and lending activities, and the GSEs and Ginnie Mae conduct periodic reviews and audits 1. The company operates under several regulatory settlements and ongoing matters, which makes compliance a central operating cost 1.

Segments

Servicing

The Servicing segment accounts for most of the company's revenue and covers forward servicing, reverse servicing and a small commercial servicing business 1. Servicing and subservicing fee revenue was 857 million dollars in 2025 1. In Q2 2026 growth in servicing UPB was driven mainly by owned MSRs, while subservicing grew in the first half of 2026 compared with 2025 2.

Market context

The mortgage market is led by non-bank companies, which according to IMF-Inside Mortgage Finance held nearly 60 percent of servicing and 80 percent of originations in the first nine months of 2025 1. Industry origination volume grew 18 percent in 2025 over the prior year, and 30-year mortgage rates fell in the second half of 2025, boosting refinance activity 1. In the first half of 2026 the average 30-year fixed rate was 6.26 percent, below the same period of 2025 2.

Interest rate moves directly affect MSR valuations and financing costs, since the 10-year Treasury rate is a key benchmark for valuation and hedging 12. Rate changes can therefore shift both origination margins and the fair value of the servicing book.

Trends

  • Lower rates and origination recoverymixed

    Lower mortgage rates in 2025 supported refinance volume and Originations production, and Onity grew faster than the industry over the same period 1. If rates stay high, competitive pressure in refinancing could increase, as the company itself notes 1.

  • Consolidation in servicing and growth of subservicingtailwind

    Clients increasingly favour partners with scale, and subservicing has grown as a share of the book, which supports capital-light expansion 12. This trend could support the portfolio if clients continue to outsource servicing.

  • Exit from reverse originationsmixed

    The company sold a significant part of its reverse MSRs to FAR and agreed to stop originating reverse mortgages for a five-year period after closing 23. This reduces exposure to a volatile business line but also limits growth potential in that segment.

  • Regulatory pressure and compliance costsheadwind

    Regulatory changes, especially from the CFPB and state authorities, can raise compliance costs and limit product offerings 1. If these pressures persist, they could reduce servicing margins.

Competitive position

Servicing, subservicing and mortgage origination markets are highly competitive and fragmented, with banks, non-bank servicers, REITs and lower-cost FinTech companies 1. Competition runs on price, service quality, operating performance and technology, and servicer ratings influence access to contracts 1.

In origination, competition centres on rates, margins and distribution channels, and some rivals have stronger retail or broker presence 1. Onity differentiates itself through client relationships, service quality and its Asia-Pacific operations, while consolidation has already produced acquisitions among market participants 1.

  • Finance of America Reverse

    Buyer of part of the company's reverse MSRs and of its reverse origination pipeline, a transaction that closed in June 2026 23.

  • Rithm Capital

    Subservicing partner from which the company transferred servicing assets in 2026 3.

  • Large non-bank servicers

    Non-bank servicing companies that together handle most loan servicing in the U.S. 1.

  • Banks and FinTech originators

    Origination competitors that use proprietary technology to attract borrowers and reduce costs 1.

News & filings

In the press

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SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Onity Group Inc. · 17 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Onity Group Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Onity Group Inc. · 06 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.