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

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 24/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (33/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is a mortgage REIT with significant exposure to transitional commercial real estate loans, presenting high structural risk in the current office property downturn.

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$7.02
Market Cap$430M
P/E (Forward)15.91
Price/Book0.58
Return on Equity-8.1%
Debt/Equity390.21
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin145.1%
Dividend Yield5.7%

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 24/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (46), and Momentum (33) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ 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 32/100. 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 24/100. 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).
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