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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. KREF NYSE

NYSE • Real Estate • REIT - Mortgage • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
46/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$13.22
+100.5%
Analyst Price Target
$10.00
+51.7%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a negative trailing P/E of -8.6, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 13.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -11.59%, forward earnings yield 7.66%. PEG 0.35 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.35); analyst target implies upside (+51.7%).
  • Forward P/E 13.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.51 for FY2026.
  • PEG Ratio 0.35 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -11.59% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.66% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $10.00 (+51.7% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 46/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
46/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
FUTURE
64/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
~
PAST
50/100
→ Income
HEALTH
0/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
MOAT
43/100
→ Income
~
GROWTH
58/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — KREF

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-8.6
Forward P/E13.1
PEG Ratio0.35
Forward PEG0.35
P/B Ratio0.35
P/S Ratio0.87
EV/EBITDA18.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.72
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.51
Book Value / Share$18.72
Revenue / Share$7.00
FCF / Share$1.02
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-11.59%
Forward Earnings Yield7.66%
Dividend Yield16.12%
SharesGrow IV$13.22 (+100.5%)
Analyst Target$10.00 (+51.7%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 37.1 0.42 2.32 34.81 1.90%
2017 15.4 0.13 0.86 10.78 5.59%
2018 11.8 0.46 0.93 5.33 8.45%
2019 13.0 -4.25 1.04 4.25 8.49%
2020 18.4 -0.47 0.96 3.72 9.68%
2021 8.6 0.07 0.87 4.12 8.82%
2022 24.7 -0.28 0.60 2.16 14.52%
2023 -29.7 0.07 0.65 1.39 15.31%
2024 19.7 -0.16 0.52 1.18 14.71%
2025 -11.7 0.02 0.47 1.20 16.05%

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $0.60 $35.26M $31.16M 88.4%
2017 $1.30 $65.24M $59.06M 90.5%
2018 $1.63 $99.24M $89.74M 90.4%
2019 $1.57 $99.77M $89.97M 90.2%
2020 $0.96 $125.63M $54.4M 43.3%
2021 $2.21 $151.95M $137.18M 90.3%
2022 $0.23 $174.73M $38.1M 21.8%
2023 $-0.78 $175.22M $-30.85M -17.6%
2024 $0.19 $151.72M $35.59M 23.5%
2025 $-1.05 $457.96M $-47.05M -10.3%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $0.51 $0.02 – $0.99 $110.03M $101.6M – $118.45M 4
2027 $0.82 $0.73 – $0.90 $96.05M $88.24M – $103.47M 2
2028 $0.95 $0.85 – $1.05 $122M $112.08M – $131.42M 1
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