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Ares Commercial Real EstateFRA:41I -0.49%43 OCF Yield % is 5.87 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 8.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:41I with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 REITs companies, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks worse than 63.99% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Ares Commercial Real Estate OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Ares Commercial Real Estate OCF Yield % Related Terms
Ares Commercial Real Estate OCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ares Commercial Real Estate's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Ares Commercial Real Estate OCF Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ares Commercial Real Estate's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Commercial Real Estate's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Ares Commercial Real Estate (FRA:41I) has a OCF Yield % of 5.87 as of Aug. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 8.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #590 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate's OCF Yield % too high?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's current OCF Yield % of 5.87 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.79. The REITs industry median OCF Yield % is 7.54. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 5.87 is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #590 out of 922 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Commercial Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Commercial Real Estate's OCF Yield % compare to REFI and RC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #590 out of 922 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Ares Commercial Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.54. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 5.87 is 22.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.79 vs. the industry median of 7.54, Ares Commercial Real Estate 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 OCF Yield % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.54, based on 922 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current OCF Yield % of 5.87 is 22.1% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current OCF Yield % is 5.87, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 8.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Commercial Real Estate (FRA:41I) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.98, compared to a current price of €4.06 — trading 59.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.87, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.79 and 22.1% below the REITs industry median of 7.54. Ares Commercial Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Commercial Real Estate (FRA:41I), the current OCF Yield % is 5.87 as of Aug. 26, 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 Ares Commercial Real Estate (FRA:41I) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Commercial Real Estate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.06 is trading 59.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.98.
GuruFocus considers Ares Commercial Real Estate to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:41I:
OCF Yield %: 5.87 (33% below median its 10-year median of 8.79)
GF Value™: €9.98 vs. price of €4.06 (59.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% below the REITs median (#590 of 922)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:41I stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is a specialty finance company and a real estate investment trust mainly engaged in originating and investing in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments. It operates in one segment, namely originating and managing a diversified portfolio of CRE debt-related investments. The company recognizes the majority of its revenues in the form of interest income, which it receives from loans.
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