KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Interest Expense: $-310.1 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
46 GF Score
Price $7.00
GF Value $7.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Interest Expense?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF -0.57% 46 Interest Expense is $-310.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -69.7 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-310.1 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ Mil. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ Mil. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Interest Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Interest Expense Chart

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-310.1 Mil.

* 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-310.1 Mil mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Interest Expense of $-310.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Interest Expense too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Interest Expense is $-310.1 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to CMTG and NREF?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Interest Expense of $-310.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a REITs company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Interest Expense is $-310.1 Mil. 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 $7.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-310.1 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Interest Expense is $-310.1 Mil 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 $7.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • Interest Expense: $-310.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.00 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs

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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