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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $472M · Avg Vol: $9M/d

33
StockRank
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Q
28
V
48
M
49
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-16.5%
D/E
4.4x
Dividend %
11.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is a commercial mortgage REIT that primarily originates and acquires senior loans secured by high-quality transitional commercial real estate properties in major U.S. markets. The company benefits significantly from its affiliation with KKR's global real estate platform, which provides proprietary deal sourcing, deep market insights, and strong underwriting capabilities. KREF's competitive advantage lies in its ability to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its disciplined investment strategy in commercial real estate debt.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue174.7M175.2M155.2M113.0M-13.5%-72.4M79.9M69.3M-21.7%
EPS0.23-0.780.19-1.05-9.1%-3.26-0.530.3421.7%
Shares69.1M69.3M68.7M64.4M-6.8%64.3M
Debt6.2B4.6B3.9B4.1B-12.5%4.3B
Equity1.6B1.4B1.3B1.2B-9.3%
Op CF141.1M155.7M132.6M72.3M-20.0%63.0M
Inv CF-1.2B13.5M1.1B264.3M
Fin CF1.0B-271.5M-1.3B-355.8M
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6.847.077.307.537.76Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$7.65
RSI (14)
51.4
52W High
$8.92
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC (ROA)
-2.8%*8.0
ROE
-16.5%5.4
GP/Assets
-1.6%2.2
Op. Margin
135.8%99.6
FCF/Assets
1.0%27.5
Piotroski
311.0
Int. Cover
92.4
D/E Ratio
4.36x4.2
Current Ratio
4.38x90.2
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
7.6x73.8
P/B
0.7x65.0
P/S
-6.8x25.0
Div Yield
11.0%93.0
Momentum
49
52W High %
86%51.4
RS 6M
-2%74.1
SMA 50/200
1.01x64.2
EPS Rev 4W
-18.3%5.0
EPS Rev 12W
-45.5%3.9
EPS Improve
+109%76.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$472M
P/E (Forward)
26.4x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KREFKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.(you)$472M33SELL
FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.$601M27SELL
TRTXTPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.$666M38HOLD
BRSPBrightSpire Capital, Inc.$681M26SELL
RWTRedwood Trust, Inc.$616M23SELL
ACREAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation$252M29SELL
IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.$776M40HOLD
CIMChimera Investment Corporation$1.0B30SELL
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust$849M25SELL
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.3B33SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.0% · P/E 26.5x · Gross margin 67.4%

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF): Stock Score Summary

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is a commercial mortgage REIT that primarily originates and acquires senior loans secured by high-quality transitional commercial real estate properties in major U.S. markets. The company benefits significantly from its affiliation with KKR's global real estate platform, which provides proprietary deal sourcing, deep market insights, and strong underwriting capabilities. KREF's competitive advantage lies in its ability to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through its disciplined investment strategy in commercial real estate debt.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.65
Market Cap$472M
P/E (Forward)26.38
Price/Book0.73
Return on Equity-16.5%
Debt/Equity4.36x
Operating Margin135.8%
Dividend Yield11.0%
Free Cash Flow$62M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.’s (KREF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (48), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. have an economic moat?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. 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 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. 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 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. in?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).