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Loandepot vs Walker & Dunlop

Loandepot and Walker & Dunlop are similar in size: $1.19bn and $1.23bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Loandepot grew faster (12.2% against 9.0%). Walker & Dunlop kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 4.6% against -5.3%.

Latest fiscal yearLoandepotLDI, 2025Walker & DunlopWD, 2025
Revenue $1.19bn $1.23bn
Revenue growth 12.2% 9.0%
Net income −$62.6m $56.2m
Operating margin — —
Net margin -5.3% 4.6%
Return on equity -14.0% 3.2%
Free cash flow −$735m −$680m
Cash $337m $299m
Total debt $2.10bn $2.29bn
Debt to equity — —
Dividend per share — $2.68
Dividend yield 1.8% 7.8%
Share buybacks — $10.5m
Employees — 1,466
Market value $133m $1.17bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score — 64 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 6 buys, 17 sales 4 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.