KREF vs REFI
KREF: An externally-managed REIT specializing in senior loans for institutional-quality commercial real estate, sponsored by KKR. REFI: A mortgage REIT that originates and invests in first-lien commercial real estate loans, generating income through interest and origination fees while maintaining a diversified portfolio of non-agency mortgages.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | KREF | REFI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-31 close | $6.96 | $9.76 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-03 | $408M | $207M | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | 6.81 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-03 | -0.01 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-03 | -44.6% | +48.9% | REFI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-03 | +28.8% | +88.0% | REFI higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-03 | -45.5% | +48.9% | REFI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-03 | -16.7% | +10.0% | REFI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-03 | -2.8% | +7.1% | REFI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-03 | 4.63 | 0.38 | REFI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-03 | -19.3% | +2.0% | REFI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-03 | +5.7% | +19.3% | REFI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 1 | KREF higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-03 | 0.79 | 0.41 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-31 close | -23.0% | -24.9% | KREF higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-03. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-31.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.