ARI (Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance) FCF Margin %: -0.45% (As of Mar. 2026)


ARI Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc ARI
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Price $10.75
GF Value $9.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FCF Margin %?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ARI -1.47% 55 FCF Margin % is -0.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARI with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks worse than 71.15% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.3 Mil. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $59.7 Mil. Therefore, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.45%.

As of today, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current FCF Yield % is 1.96%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ARI' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.51   Med: 69.96   Max: 88.82
Current: 10.51


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was 88.82%. The lowest was 10.51%. And the median was 69.96%.

ARI's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
71.15% of 936 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 39.735 vs ARI: 10.51


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Related Terms


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % 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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Chart

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ARI vs ORC, LADR, TWO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=42.311/272.828
=15.51 %

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.271/59.711
=-0.45 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -0.45% mean?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) has a FCF Margin % of -0.45% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. Over the past decade, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % has ranged from 10.51 to 88.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #666 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % too high?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current FCF Margin % is -0.45%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.51 to a high of 88.82. Based on the distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #666 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % compare to ORC and LADR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #666 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.74. Historically, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 10.51 to 88.82 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 39.74, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 39.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current FCF Margin % is -0.45%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.71, compared to a current price of $10.75 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -0.45%. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI), the current FCF Margin % is -0.45% 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 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 $10.75 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.71. GuruFocus considers Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARI:

  • FCF Margin %: -0.45%
  • GF Value™: $9.71 vs. price of $10.75 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges 9A1:Germany
Address c/o Apollo Global Management, Inc, 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
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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