KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) FCF Margin %: 35.89% (As of Mar. 2026) — 56% Below Median


KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin %?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF +0.14% 46 FCF Margin % is 35.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 81.17. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 936 REITs companies, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks better than 65.28% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.2 Mil. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.4 Mil. Therefore, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.89%.

As of today, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current FCF Yield % is 13.76%.

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

KREF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.7   Med: 81.17   Max: 91.92
Current: 55.7


During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 91.92%. The lowest was 55.70%. And the median was 81.17%.

KREF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
65.28% of 936 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 40.025 vs KREF: 55.70


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin % Related Terms


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust'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.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin % Chart

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust 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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KREF vs CMTG, NREF, RC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust'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.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

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

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


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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust FCF Margin % Calculation

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

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust'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 )
=66.701/112.976
=59.04 %

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust'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 )
=10.203/28.431
=35.89 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of 35.89% mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a FCF Margin % of 35.89% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 81.17. Over the past decade, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's FCF Margin % has ranged from 55.70 to 91.92. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #325 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current FCF Margin % of 35.89% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 81.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.70 to a high of 91.92. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 35.89% is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #325 out of 936 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's FCF Margin % compare to CMTG and NREF?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #325 out of 936 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 40.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 35.89% is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 55.70 to 91.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.17 vs. the industry median of 40.03, 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 FCF Margin % for a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 40.03, 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. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current FCF Margin % of 35.89% is 10.3% 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 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 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 40.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current FCF Margin % is 35.89%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 81.17. 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 $7.04 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 35.89%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 81.17 and 10.3% below the REITs industry median of 40.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current FCF Margin % is 35.89% 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $7.04 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • FCF Margin %: 35.89% (56% below median its 10-year median of 81.17)
  • GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.04 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.3% below the REITs median (#325 of 936)

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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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