Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 52.0 (C), an C-range rating. It ranks 1694th of 1,866 covered companies, 164th of 176 in Real Estate (sector average 64.2) and 22nd of 29 in REIT - Mortgage. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 73 (Real Estate average 78) and KPI momentum at 71 (Real Estate average 76). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 16 (sector average 50) and Trend (momentum) at 24 (sector average 51).
| Lens | Type | ACRE | Real Estate average | REIT - Mortgage average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 67 | 80 | 67 | 16th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 73 | 78 | 71 | 27th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 76 | 63 | 36th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 55 | 70 | 66 | 6th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 61 | 51 | 71 | 74th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 16 | 50 | 50 | 7th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 42 | 50 | 49 | 31st |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 24 | 51 | 30 | 19th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-04 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -4.8%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.39, sector beta 0.01, industry beta 1.07; the factor model explains 44% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamas Trust Inc (ADAM) | 76.0 | A- | -6.1% |
| Ellington Financial Inc (EFC) | 71.2 | B+ | -7.2% |
| Dynex Capital Inc (DX) | 69.8 | B | -6.3% |
| Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) | 69.3 | B | -6.5% |
| NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc (NREF) | 66.9 | B | -1.0% |
| TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) | 65.6 | B | -4.4% |
| AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) | 64.9 | B | -6.1% |
| Starwood Property Trust Inc (STWD) | 62.2 | B- | -8.2% |
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp financial statements · Real Estate sector ranking · REIT - Mortgage industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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