KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Profitability Rank Related Terms
KREF vs CMTG, RWT, RC: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank falls into.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 (KREF) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Profitability Rank of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank compare to CMTG and RWT?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a REITs company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 $7.13, compared to a current price of $7.03 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Profitability Rank is 3 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 $7.03 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.13.
GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KREF:
Profitability Rank: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $7.13 vs. price of $7.03 (1.4% below fair value)
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
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.
51GF Score
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