* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Buyback Yield % Chart
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.23 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #58 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Buyback Yield % too high?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Buyback Yield % is 2.23. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 2.23 is 7333.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #58 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Buyback Yield % compare to ORC and LADR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #58 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 2.23 is 7333.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Buyback Yield % of 2.23 is 7333.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Buyback Yield % is 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.60, compared to a current price of $10.39 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.23 and 7333.3% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.23 as of Jul. 04, 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 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.39 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.60.
GuruFocus considers Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ARI:
Buyback Yield %: 2.23
GF Value™: $9.60 vs. price of $10.39 (8.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7333.3% above the REITs median (#58 of 352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Business Description
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc is a real estate investment trust that originates, invests in, acquires, and manages commercial first-mortgage loans, subordinate financings, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other real estate-related debt investments. The subordinate loans and first-mortgage loans account for the vast majority of the portfolio on a cost basis. Property types include residential, retail, healthcare, office, mixed-use, hotel, industrial, multifamily, securities, and other, with residential properties and hotels representing the highest property value. More than a third of the properties are located in New York City, with the other properties located across other regions of the United States, as well as other countries.
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