Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) — Price $2.33 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Real Estate — REIT - Mortgage — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) with P/E 2.95, P/B 0.24, EV/EBITDA -1.08 and dividend yield 358.37%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Real Estate companies.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. functions as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) with a core focus on the U.S. market. The company specializes in originating, purchasing, maintaining, and overseeing a diverse portfolio of debt instruments related to commercial properties, including primary mortgage loans and subordinate financing structures.

Analysis Summary

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. reported revenue of $710.5M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 15.7%. Net income reached $126.7M, with a 47.1% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 7.7%, operating margin 149.0%, net margin 50.6%.

At $2.33 (closing price, October 30, 2026), ARI trades at a P/E of 2.95 and an ROE of 7.78%. Market capitalisation stands at $300M.

Balance sheet quality for ARI: current ratio of 0.3. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio2.95
Price / Book0.24
EV / EBITDA-1.08
Dividend Yield358.37%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$18.30
vs Current Price+685.6%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$300M2.950.247.8%
DXDynex Capital, Inc.$2.8B50.710.88-1.7%
RCBReady Capital Corporation$61.3B3.36-37.6%
NLYAnnaly Capital Management, Inc.$13.7B12.660.887.0%
0H6E.LAGNC Investment Corp.$10.4B126.290.920.5%
AGNCAGNC Investment Corp.$10.3B123.570.900.5%
STWDStarwood Property Trust, Inc.$4.5B17.910.683.4%
RWTNRedwood Trust, Inc. 9.125% Seni$2.9B0.420.6%

Price

Price$2.33 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$300M
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity7.78%
Return on Invested Capital23.85%
Return on Assets6.18%
Gross Margin7.68%
Operating Margin149.01%
Net Margin50.56%

Related companies: DX · NLY · 0H6E.L · AGNC · STWD · RWTN

Explore sector: Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

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