KREF
Real EstateKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. · REIT - Mortgage · $420M
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KREF — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 32.2 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 68.6 | -0.2 |
| May 16, 2026 | 32.4 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 70.0 | +0.1 |
| May 10, 2026 | 32.3 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 69.1 | 0.0 |
| May 8, 2026 | 32.3 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 69.2 | -0.7 |
| May 7, 2026 | 33.0 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 74.1 | -0.1 |
| May 3, 2026 | 33.1 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 74.6 | -0.1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 33.2 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 75.3 | -0.5 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 33.7 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 78.5 | -0.4 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 34.1 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 81.0 | +0.1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 34.0 | 50.0 | 21.0 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 80.3 | -1.6 |
KREF — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 50.0/100 (25%)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 20.8/100 (20%)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 0.0/100 (15%)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 67.7/100 (15%)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 21/100 (25%)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for KREF.
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How is the KREF UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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