Business quality is weak (avg 33/100). Limited dimensions available for this sector.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
41.3x EBITDA, high leverage
0.3x coverage, minimal cushion
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) quality: score, margins and returns
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) scores 10/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) a high-quality business?+
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust scores 10 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 3 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KREF's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust scores well and where it falls behind.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 26 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 29 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
KREF is in 15 US ETFs. The largest of them, with KREF's weight in each:
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN0.02%of the fund
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF SharesVFH0.00%of the fund
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETFPFF0.12%of the fund
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETFFNDA0.03%of the fund
Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFFESM0.02%of the fund
Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETFPRFZ0.03%of the fund
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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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