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Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $258M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
66
V
52
M
39
P/E (TTM)
7.2x
ROE
10.0%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
18.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a mortgage REIT specializing in originating and managing senior secured loans to state-licensed cannabis operators across the United States. The company carves out a niche by providing critical debt capital to businesses in the high-growth cannabis industry that often lack access to traditional banking services. This specialized focus allows it to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns in a unique regulatory environment.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue48.9M57.3M54.8M55.6M4.4%49.8M55.4M58.8M2.8%
EPS1.832.141.921.71-2.2%1.431.711.895.2%
Shares17.8M18.2M20.8M21.1M+18.6%25.4M
Debt58.0M66.0M104.1M98.4M19.3%116.4M
Equity264.0M271.9M309.0M307.8M5.2%
Op CF17.0M28.4M23.2M28.8M19.2%24.3M
Inv CF-125.2M-1.9M-39.3M8.7M
Fin CF33.7M-24.3M34.6M-49.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-7.5%
9.7610.0910.4110.7411.07Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$10.23
RSI (14)
45.3
52W High
$12.43
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC (ROA)
7.2%*72.0
ROE
10.0%73.7
GP/Assets
11.7%81.7
Op. Margin
54.3%73.6
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
311.0
Int. Cover
92.4
D/E Ratio
0.38x82.4
Current Ratio
30.37x98.6
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
7.2x85.0
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.7x66.8
P/S
5.2x40.4
Div Yield
18.3%99.0
Momentum
39
52W High %
82%42.4
RS 6M
-20%35.8
SMA 50/200
0.95x32.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%38.2
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%54.1
EPS Improve
+34%62.4
Q Growth
-52%12.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$258M
P/E (Forward)
5.3x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
REFIChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.(you)$258M63HOLD
AOMRAngel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.$219M61HOLD
NREFNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.$387M72BUY
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$887M63HOLD
SUNSSunrise Realty Trust, Inc.$108M54HOLD
MFAMFA Financial, Inc.$933M57HOLD
ACREAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation$252M29SELL
CHMICherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation$84M46HOLD
SEVNSeven Hills Realty Trust$179M31SELL
EFCEllington Financial Inc.$1.7B64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 26.9x · Gross margin 67.3%

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI): Stock Score Summary

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a mortgage REIT specializing in originating and managing senior secured loans to state-licensed cannabis operators across the United States. The company carves out a niche by providing critical debt capital to businesses in the high-growth cannabis industry that often lack access to traditional banking services. This specialized focus allows it to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns in a unique regulatory environment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$10.23
Market Cap$258M
P/E (TTM)7.16
P/E (Forward)5.33
Price/Book0.71
Return on Equity10.0%
Debt/Equity0.38x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin54.3%
Revenue Growth-34.2%
Dividend Yield18.3%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s (REFI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (52), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. have an economic moat?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. in?
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. (REFI) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).