KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -7.10% (As of Jun. 2026)

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KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
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Price $7.34
GF Value $3.85
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF +2.80% 38 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -7.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 837 REITs companies, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks worse than 80.76% on this metric.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.49.

During the past 12 months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -23.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 53.70% per year. The lowest was -7.10% per year. And the median was 3.35% per year.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust  (NYSE:KREF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation

Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms


KREF vs FBRT, RWT, NREF: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.


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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -7.10% mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of -7.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #676 out of 837 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -7.10%. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #676 out of 837 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to FBRT and RWT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #676 out of 837 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a REITs company?
A good 3-Year Book Growth Rate depends on the REITs industry context. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -7.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.85, compared to a current price of $7.34 — trading 90.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -7.10%. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is -7.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.34 is trading 90.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.85. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • 3-Year Book Growth Rate: -7.10%
  • GF Value™: $3.85 vs. price of $7.34 (90.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges KREFpA.PFD:USA8KR:Germany
Address 30 Hudson Yards, Suite 7500, New York, NY, USA, 10001
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is a real estate finance company that focuses on originating and acquiring senior mortgage loans secured by CRE assets. The investment is to originate or acquire senior mortgage loans collateralized by institutional-quality CRE assets that are owned and operated by experienced and well-capitalized sponsors and located in liquid markets with underlying fundamentals. KKR manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estates, energy, infrastructure, credit, and hedge funds. The company's investment objective is capital preservation and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, through dividends.
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