ACRE vs ESRT
ACRE: A REIT that directly originates and invests in commercial real estate debt for borrowers underserved by traditional banks, managed by Ares Management Corporation. ESRT: Manhattan-centric REIT anchored by the iconic Empire State Building, focused on high-quality office leasing and the Observatory's top-ranked tourist attraction.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ACRE | ESRT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $4.57 | $5.43 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $253M | $934M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 23.57 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.28 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -16.9% | +5.1% | ESRT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +37.1% | +53.8% | ESRT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -16.8% | +17.9% | ESRT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.9% | +3.7% | ESRT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -1.3% | +0.9% | ESRT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 2.58 | 2.12 | ESRT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -27.0% | +1.5% | ESRT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -19.9% | +1.9% | ESRT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +13.1% | +2.5% | ACRE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | ESRT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.22 | 1.39 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +0.4% | -30.1% | ACRE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.