The historical rank and industry rank for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KREF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.26
Current: 0.16
During the past 11 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 0.26. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.20.
KREF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 94.68% of 939
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.58
vs KREF: 0.16
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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 Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
* 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 (KREF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #889 out of 939 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.26. The REITs industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 0.16 is 72.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #889 out of 939 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 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Equity-to-Asset compare to CMTG and RWT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #889 out of 939 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 0.16 is 72.4% below this benchmark. Historically, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.08 to 0.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.58, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a REITs company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among REITs companies is 0.58, based on 939 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.16 is 72.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.20. 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 $7.09, compared to a current price of $7.36 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 72.4% below the REITs industry median of 0.58. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.16 as of Mar. 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 $7.36 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.09.
GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KREF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.16 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.20)
GF Value™: $7.09 vs. price of $7.36 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.4% below the REITs median (#889 of 939)
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
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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