Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
7.1x OCF, reasonable REIT valuation
Not enough quarterly data
for a 1-year trend
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
151% payout, dividends strain FFO
1.3x EBITDA, conservative leverage
4.8x coverage, healthy buffer
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) quality: score, margins and returns
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) scores 33/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 4 metrics each scored 0 to 100. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (REFI) a high-quality business?+
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance scores 33 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 4 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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance'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 REFI'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 Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance scores well and where it falls behind.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 12 Aug 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.
Peers
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Held by ETFs
REFI is in 9 US ETFs. The largest of them, with REFI's weight in each:
iShares Micro-Cap ETFIWC0.05%of the fund
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETFREM0.67%of the fund
Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETFOMFS0.02%of the fund
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index FundFDM0.38%of the fund
- RIHoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETFRIET1.04%of the fund
Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETFCNBS0.43%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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