ACRE
Ares Commercial Real Estate
NYSE: ACRE · REAL ESTATE · REIT - MORTGAGE
$4.86
-1.19% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$273.52M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
5.00x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.36
Dividend yield
12.10%
52W range
$4 – $6
Volume
0.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C3.0
Quality
D2.0
Profitability
F5.7
Valuation
C+4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-0.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$5.25
+8.02%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
$32.29
Margin of safety
+82.75%
0 Strong Buy0 Buy5 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ 82.75% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z -0.41 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -36.30%
- Negative free cash flow $-57.14M
- Revenue declining -88.60% QoQ
- Debt/equity 2.58x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $109.05M | $1.10M | $87.80M | $85.35M | $54.71M |
| Net income | $29.79M | $-38.87M | $-34.99M | $-902000.00 | $-9.61M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.36 |
| Free cash flow | $57.16M | $46.79M | $35.19M | $19.72M | $-57.14M |
| Profit margin | 27.31% | -3,530.15% | -39.85% | -1.06% | -36.30% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | GONZALES, JEFFREY MICHAEL | Sale | 6,218 | $4.93 |
| 2026-01-14 | FEINGOLD, ANTON | Sale | 7,606 | $4.93 |
| 2026-01-14 | DONOHOE, BRYAN PATRICK | Sale | 21,761 | $4.93 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Ares Commercial Real Estate trades at $4.86. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -0.41, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $54.71M. with profit margins at -36.30%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $32.29.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's stock price?
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) trades at $4.86, on a P/S of 5.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Ares Commercial Real Estate overvalued?
Ares Commercial Real Estate carries a Smart Value Score of 38/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $32.29 versus the $4.86 price, a 82.8% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $5.25, about 8.0% above the current $4.86. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the intrinsic value of Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $32.29, a +82.8% margin of safety versus today's $4.86. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's revenue?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's trailing twelve-month revenue is $54.71M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's Altman Z-Score is -0.41, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - MORTGAGE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio5.00x
ROE-4.03%
Beta1.23
50D MA$4.99
200D MA$4.92
Shares out0.06B
Float0.05B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.4M
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