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The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Ares Commercial Real Estate's share price is €3.975.
Ares Commercial Real Estate's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.82. Hence, Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio for today is 4.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:41I'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.47 Med: 6.99 Max: 206.86
Current: 4.89
During the past 13 years, Ares Commercial Real Estate's highest PS Ratio was 206.86. The lowest was 1.47. And the median was 6.99.
STU:41I's PS Ratio is ranked better than 66.44% of 900
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.49
vs STU:41I: 4.89
During the past 13 years, Ares Commercial Real Estate's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 20.10% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was 5.30% per year.
Ares Commercial Real Estate (STU:41I) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Ares Commercial Real Estate PS Ratio Related Terms
Ares Commercial Real Estate PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Ares Commercial Real Estate's Share Price of today is €3.975. Ares Commercial Real Estate's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.82.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Ares Commercial Real Estate (STU:41I) has a PS Ratio of 4.87 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 6.99. Over the past decade, Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 206.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #302 out of 900 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio too high?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's current PS Ratio of 4.87 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.47 to a high of 206.86. The REITs industry median PS Ratio is 6.49. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 4.87 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #302 out of 900 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Commercial Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Commercial Real Estate's PS Ratio compare to REFI and RC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ares Commercial Real Estate ranks #302 out of 900 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Ares Commercial Real Estate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 6.49. Ares Commercial Real Estate's value of 4.87 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Ares Commercial Real Estate's own PS Ratio has ranged from 1.47 to 206.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.99 vs. the industry median of 6.49, 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 PS Ratio for a REITs company?
The median PS Ratio among REITs companies is 6.49, based on 900 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current PS Ratio of 4.87 is 25% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ares Commercial Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PS Ratio is 6.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Commercial Real Estate's current PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 6.99. 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 (STU:41I) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.94, compared to a current price of €3.98 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 4.87, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 6.99 and 25% below the REITs industry median of 6.49. Ares Commercial Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Commercial Real Estate (STU:41I), the current PS Ratio is 4.87 as of Aug. 27, 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 (STU:41I) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Commercial Real Estate stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.98 is trading 60% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.94.
GuruFocus considers Ares Commercial Real Estate to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:41I:
PS Ratio: 4.87 (30% below median its 10-year median of 6.99)
GF Value™: €9.94 vs. price of €3.98 (60% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the REITs median (#302 of 900)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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