Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -6.8x · EV/EBITDA 18.5x · ROE -3.6%. (2014–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $458M | $549M | $701M | $915M | $943M | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $907M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $5.1B | $5.2B | $5.5B | $6.8B | $6.9B | $6.2B | $4.7B | $4.9B | $4.9B | $7.0B | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -6.78 | — | 53.16 | — | 60.70 | 9.43 | 18.67 | 13.01 | 11.75 | 15.39 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 2.16 | 4.14 | 3.72 | 4.26 | 5.34 | 10.78 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.87 | 0.96 | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.85 | — |
| P/FCF | 6.86 | 8.23 | 5.63 | 5.95 | 6.76 | 9.48 | 8.73 | 12.81 | 13.75 | 16.86 | — |
| P/OCF | 6.33 | 7.60 | 5.29 | 5.88 | 6.68 | 9.48 | 8.73 | 12.81 | 13.75 | 16.86 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 11.26 | 9.27 | 10.36 | 15.73 | 21.72 | 17.44 | 17.89 | 24.94 | 83.52 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.48 | 18.81 | 12.29 | 15.99 | 25.09 | 24.60 | 25.85 | 19.79 | 28.26 | 85.25 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 18.65 | 18.94 | 12.28 | 15.99 | 25.09 | 24.60 | 25.85 | 19.79 | 28.26 | 85.25 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 77.33 | 44.15 | 44.45 | 49.24 | 49.73 | 40.91 | 53.80 | 64.29 | 130.58 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 88.3% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 94.0% | 91.4% | 89.6% | 91.2% | 92.6% | 89.3% | 84.0% | 81.0% |
| Operating Margin | 59.3% | 59.3% | 75.3% | 64.6% | 61.6% | 86.1% | 67.3% | 88.8% | 86.7% | 71.7% | 98.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -10.3% | -10.3% | 6.0% | -4.7% | 8.7% | 48.0% | 20.2% | 32.6% | 45.3% | 70.2% | 93.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.6% | -3.6% | 2.5% | -2.1% | 2.6% | 11.4% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
| ROA | -0.7% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| ROIC | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| ROCE | 4.5% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.50 | 4.32 | 3.92 | 3.89 | 3.65 | 3.41 | 3.50 | 5.85 | 11.32 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 17.11 | 17.11 | 10.96 | 14.16 | 22.52 | 20.99 | 20.94 | 15.35 | 22.71 | 75.50 | 143.61 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.76 | 3.43 | 4.22 | 3.77 | 3.69 | 3.54 | 3.35 | 3.42 | 5.75 | 11.13 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 16.81 | 16.81 | 10.73 | 13.85 | 21.64 | 19.91 | 20.33 | 15.07 | 22.22 | 74.25 | 141.20 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 69.10 | 38.52 | 38.50 | 42.48 | 40.25 | 32.18 | 40.99 | 50.54 | 113.72 | 226.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.84 | 0.84 | 1.08 | 0.93 | 1.16 | 2.20 | 1.43 | 1.57 | 2.06 | 3.88 | 5.39 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.10 | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.28 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.10 | 0.55 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.28 | — | — |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.08 | 0.47 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.24 | — | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 13.0% | 12.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 229.8% | — | 302.8% | 69.7% | 177.3% | 110.0% | 99.0% | 85.6% | 70.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.9% | — | 1.6% | 10.6% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 6.5% | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.6% | 12.1% | 17.8% | 16.8% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 5.9% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 3.0% | 0.1% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 23.5% | 20.1% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 16.0% | 8.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% | 5.6% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $67M | $69M | $69M | $68M | $57M | $56M | $58M | $55M | $45M | $52M |
Office loan credit impairment
As reported in recent financial filings, KREF trades at a P/B ratio of 0.39, a significant discount that suggests the market is pricing in substantial potential impairments within the loan portfolio rather than relying on the stated book value of the underlying commercial real estate assets.
The persistent negative P/FFO and the lack of a stable P/AFFO multiple indicate that traditional earnings-based valuation is currently broken for this REIT. Investors appear to be valuing the company as a liquidation play, where the primary concern is the recovery value of the senior loan positions rather than the yield-generating capacity of the portfolio.
Based on the provided quarterly data, the NOI margin has compressed from 94.4% in 2023Q4 to 84.7% in 2026Q1, indicating that rising credit-related costs and operational headwinds are increasingly consuming the interest income generated by the company's floating-rate loan portfolio.
The shift toward negative FFO per share suggests that the company's profitability is no longer organic but is instead being heavily impacted by non-cash CECL reserves. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the current interest income can sustain the REIT's cost structure without further eroding the equity base.
According to the company's reported figures, the FFO payout ratio reached 113.2% in 2025Q3 before the company ceased reporting positive FFO, which suggests that the dividend was historically supported by capital reserves rather than recurring cash flow, necessitating the recent dividend reduction.
The absence of positive AFFO in recent periods implies that the dividend is currently unsupported by core operational cash flow. Investors should monitor the company's ability to stabilize distributable earnings before assuming that the current dividend level is sustainable in the long term.
As indicated by the financial data, KREF maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90x as of 2026Q1, a level that appears strained given the ongoing volatility in the underlying commercial real estate market and the limited room for error in collateral valuation.
The interest coverage ratio, which has fluctuated near or below 1.0x, suggests that the company's ability to service its debt obligations is under significant pressure. This leverage profile may limit the REIT's capacity to navigate further credit deterioration without resorting to dilutive capital raises or asset sales.
The most commonly misapplied metric for KREF is the standard P/E ratio, which fails to account for the significant non-cash CECL provisions and depreciation that distort GAAP net income, thereby obscuring the actual cash-generating capacity of the mortgage loan portfolio.
Investors should instead focus on Distributable Earnings and AFFO, which provide a more accurate view of the cash available for distribution. Relying on P/E in this context is misleading because it treats non-cash accounting impairments as operational losses, which can lead to an incorrect assessment of the REIT's true valuation.
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -6.8x. The historical average is 26.0x.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 28.4x.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.6%. The historical average is 3.8%.
Based on historical data, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is trading at a P/E of -6.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s current dividend yield is 14.06%.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. has 88.3% gross margin and 59.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 17.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.