NREF (NexPoint Real Estate Finance) FCF Margin %: 38.49% (As of Mar. 2026) — 68% Below Median

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What is NexPoint Real Estate Finance FCF Margin %?

NexPoint Real Estate Finance NREF +2.18% 44 FCF Margin % is 38.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 121.07. GuruFocus rates NREF with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 REITs companies, NexPoint Real Estate Finance ranks worse than 71.8% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.4 Mil. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.4 Mil. Therefore, NexPoint Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.49%.

As of today, NexPoint Real Estate Finance's current FCF Yield % is 4.98%.

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

NREF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.61   Med: 121.07   Max: 2239.6
Current: 9.61


During the past 10 years, the highest FCF Margin % of NexPoint Real Estate Finance was 2239.60%. The lowest was 9.61%. And the median was 121.07%.

NREF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
71.8% of 922 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 39.705 vs NREF: 9.61


NexPoint Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Related Terms


NexPoint Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NexPoint 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.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % Chart

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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NexPoint 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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NREF vs CMTG, RC, REFI: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, NexPoint 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.


NexPoint Real Estate Finance FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry

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

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


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NexPoint 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.

NexPoint 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 )
=22.916/175.453
=13.06 %

NexPoint 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 )
=9.4/24.424
=38.49 %

* 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 38.49% mean?
NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) has a FCF Margin % of 38.49% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on NexPoint Real Estate Finance and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 121.07. Over the past decade, NexPoint Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % has ranged from 9.61 to 2,239.60. According to the industry distribution chart, NexPoint Real Estate Finance ranks #662 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is NexPoint Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % too high?
NexPoint Real Estate Finance's current FCF Margin % of 38.49% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 121.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.61 to a high of 2,239.60. The REITs industry median FCF Margin % is 39.71. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's value of 38.49% is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NexPoint Real Estate Finance ranks #662 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NexPoint Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NexPoint Real Estate Finance's FCF Margin % compare to CMTG and RC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, NexPoint Real Estate Finance ranks #662 out of 922 companies for FCF Margin %. This places NexPoint Real Estate Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.71. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's value of 38.49% is 3.1% below this benchmark. Historically, NexPoint Real Estate Finance's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 9.61 to 2,239.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.07 vs. the industry median of 39.71, NexPoint Real Estate Finance 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 39.71, based on 922 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. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's current FCF Margin % of 38.49% is 3.1% 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 NexPoint Real Estate Finance and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 39.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's current FCF Margin % is 38.49%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 121.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NexPoint Real Estate Finance stock overvalued right now?
NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) has a current FCF Margin % of 38.49%. The current FCF Margin % is 38.49%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 121.07 and 3.1% below the REITs industry median of 39.71. NexPoint Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF), the current FCF Margin % is 38.49% 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.

NexPoint Real Estate Finance Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges NREFpA.PFD:USA
Address 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc is a commercial mortgage REIT focused on generating attractive, risk-adjusted returns for shareholders over the long term. The company invests mainly in first-lien mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, multifamily properties, and common equity investments, as well as multifamily and single-family rental CMBS securitizations, promissory notes, revolving credit facilities, and stock warrants. It focuses on real estate sectors where its management has operating expertise, including multifamily, single-family rental, self-storage, industrial, and life sciences, mainly in top metropolitan areas.
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