KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.29 (As of Jun. 30, 2026) — Near Median


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Price $6.85
GF Value $7.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF -3.05% 51 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 561 REITs companies, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks better than 85.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-30), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current share price is $6.845. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $23.33. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KREF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26   Med: 0.31   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.3

During the past years, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.40. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.31.

KREF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
85.2% of 561 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs KREF: 0.30

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.044. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $23.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust  (NYSE:KREF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Annual Data
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KREF vs CMTG, RWT, RC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=6.845/23.33
=0.29

* 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.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.044/330.2130*330.2130
=17.044

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 9.583 241.432 13.107
201703 12.456 243.801 16.871
201706 19.832 244.955 26.735
201709 19.781 246.819 26.465
201712 19.729 246.524 26.427
201803 19.789 249.554 26.185
201806 19.820 251.989 25.973
201809 19.756 252.439 25.843
201812 19.660 251.233 25.841
201903 19.669 254.202 25.550
201906 19.481 256.143 25.114
201909 19.538 256.759 25.127
201912 19.518 256.974 25.081
202003 18.450 258.115 23.604
202006 18.566 257.797 23.781
202009 18.726 260.280 23.757
202012 18.763 260.474 23.787
202103 18.893 264.877 23.553
202106 22.007 271.696 26.747
202109 22.189 274.310 26.711
202112 22.183 278.802 26.274
202203 24.280 287.504 27.887
202206 24.064 296.311 26.817
202209 23.005 296.808 25.594
202212 22.743 296.797 25.304
202303 21.898 301.836 23.957
202306 21.123 305.109 22.861
202309 21.034 307.789 22.566
202312 20.265 306.746 21.815
202403 19.922 312.332 21.063
202406 19.990 314.175 21.010
202409 19.584 315.301 20.510
202412 19.572 315.605 20.478
202503 19.310 319.799 19.939
202506 18.879 322.561 19.327
202509 18.852 324.800 19.166
202512 18.214 324.054 18.560
202603 17.044 330.213 17.044

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #83 out of 561 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.40. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 0.29 is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #83 out of 561 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CMTG and RWT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #83 out of 561 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 0.29 is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.82, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.82, based on 561 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is 64.6% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.31. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.16, compared to a current price of $6.85 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 64.6% below the REITs industry median of 0.82. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Jun. 30, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $6.85 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.31)
  • GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $6.85 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.6% below the REITs median (#83 of 561)

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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