KREF

Real Estate

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. · REIT - Mortgage · $420M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
32.1
Below Average

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. scores 32.1/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Real Estate Sector
KREF
32.1
Sector avg
38.4
Quality
Neutral
Moat
Weak
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Good

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KREF — Score History

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Score changes· 15 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 22, 202632.250.021.020.80.068.6-0.2
May 16, 202632.450.021.020.80.070.0+0.1
May 10, 202632.350.021.020.80.069.10.0
May 8, 202632.350.021.020.80.069.2-0.7
May 7, 202633.050.021.020.80.074.1-0.1
May 3, 202633.150.021.020.80.074.6-0.1
Apr 26, 202633.250.021.020.80.075.3-0.5
Apr 25, 202633.750.021.020.80.078.5-0.4
Apr 22, 202634.150.021.020.80.081.0+0.1
Apr 21, 202634.050.021.020.80.080.3-1.6

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.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

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.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

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.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

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.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

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.

Score Composition

Quality
50.0×25%12.5
Growth
20.8×20%4.2
Risk
0.0×15%0.0
Valuation
67.7×15%10.2
Moat
21.0×25%5.3
Total
32.1Below Average

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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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