Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) — Stock Score Summary

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, a US REIT, is a direct casualty of the Geopolitical Inflation Regime. The core thesis of this macro theme is higher interest rates for longer, which directly impacts real estate valuations and increases borrowing costs for real estate finance companies. This creates a significant thematic headwind, making it an unsuitable investment for a fund seeking asymmetric positive risk-reward opportunities.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is a real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily engaged in originating and investing in senior and mezzanine commercial mortgage loans and other debt instruments secured by transitional properties. Leveraging its affiliation with Apollo Global Management, the company benefits from significant origination capabilities and deep credit expertise in a specialized lending market. ARI offers investors exposure to commercial real estate debt, paying out a substantial portion of its income as dividends.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.99
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)13.63
P/E (Forward)15.05
Price/Book0.83
Return on Equity6.9%
Debt/Equity450.28
Gross Margin69.2%
Operating Margin41.4%
Revenue Growth0.2%
Dividend Yield9.1%

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates in the REIT - Mortgage industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s (ARI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (47), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. have an economic moat?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. in?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).
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