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ACRE

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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation · Real Estate · United States · $252M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

26
StockRank
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Q
26
V
43
M
45
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-3.8%
D/E
2.6x
Dividend %
14.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company structured as a REIT that originates and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt. The company benefits from a strong competitive moat through its direct affiliation with Ares Management Corporation, providing access to extensive market intelligence and origination networks. It focuses primarily on senior middle-market loans across diverse property types in the United States.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue109.0M81.4M-15.2M22.9M-40.5%54.7M20.8M22.9M-0.2%
EPS0.58-0.72-0.64-0.02-0.36
Shares54.4M54.1M54.5M55.0M+1.1%55.5M
Debt1.7B1.6B1.2B1.0B-15.5%1.3B
Equity747.5M625.8M540.1M509.6M-12.0%
Op CF57.2M46.8M35.5M21.4M-28.0%-43.3M
Inv CF193.2M127.5M427.9M148.1M
Fin CF-159.7M-205.1M-507.6M-168.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.0%
4.254.404.564.714.87Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$4.87
RSI (14)
63.8
52W High
$5.52
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
26
ROIC (ROA)
-1.2%*10.7
ROE
-3.8%12.9
GP/Assets
3.4%21.9
Op. Margin
-268.5%1.1
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
571.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
2.58x9.8
Current Ratio
7.14x94.6
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.5x83.5
P/S
4.3x47.5
Div Yield
14.1%97.0
Momentum
45
52W High %
88%59.4
RS 6M
-13%48.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x50.3
EPS Rev 4W
-12.4%5.4
EPS Rev 12W
-18.2%7.0
EPS Improve
+228%89.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$252M
P/E (Forward)
9.2x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ACRE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ACREAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation(you)$252M26SELL
MITTTPG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.$230M25SELL
RCReady Capital Corporation$265M20STRONG SELL
CMTGClaros Mortgage Trust, Inc.$306M16STRONG SELL
ACRACRES Commercial Realty Corp.$129M23SELL
SEVNSeven Hills Realty Trust$179M36HOLD
RWTRedwood Trust, Inc.$616M26SELL
FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.$601M28SELL
KREFKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.$472M34SELL
BRSPBrightSpire Capital, Inc.$681M28SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 26.8x · Gross margin 66.6%

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE): Stock Score Summary

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (26/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company structured as a REIT that originates and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt. The company benefits from a strong competitive moat through its direct affiliation with Ares Management Corporation, providing access to extensive market intelligence and origination networks. It focuses primarily on senior middle-market loans across diverse property types in the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.87
Market Cap$252M
P/E (Forward)9.20
Price/Book0.48
Return on Equity-3.8%
Debt/Equity2.58x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-268.5%
Revenue Growth-88.6%
Dividend Yield14.1%

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation operates in the REIT - Mortgage industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation’s (ACRE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (26), Value (43), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation have an economic moat?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) has a Quality factor score of 26/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation in?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).