KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 107.18% (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF +2.43% 46 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 107.18% as of Jun. 28, 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. Among 684 REITs companies, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks better than 96.93% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 107.18%.


KKR Real Estate Finance Trust  (NYSE:KREF) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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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: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 4680.99-4186.85 )/393.36912
=125.62 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 107.18% mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 107.18% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #21 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 3.1%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 107.18%. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #21 out of 684 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CMTG and NREF?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #21 out of 684 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a REITs company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 107.18%. 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 $7.17 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 107.18%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 107.18% as of Jun. 28, 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 $7.17 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 107.18%
  • GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.17 (0.1% above 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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