APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ARI • US03762U1051
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This ARI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years ARI 4 years were profitable.
- ARI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ARI has a better Return On Assets (1.13%) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ARI (6.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ARI's Return On Invested Capital of 0.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARI outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
- ARI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.47%. This is in line with the industry average of 1.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 0.99% |
ROA(3y)-0.01%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)0.23%
ROE(5y)4.05%
ROIC(3y)1.47%
ROIC(5y)1.71%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 15.30%, ARI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARI has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 15.53%, ARI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.12%, ARI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.3% | ||
| GM | 37.12% |
OM growth 3Y-21.24%
OM growth 5Y-20.73%
PM growth 3Y-29.33%
PM growth 5Y115.72%
GM growth 3Y-11.13%
GM growth 5Y-10.65%
2. ARI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ARI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ARI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.03, we must say that ARI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of ARI (0.03) is better than 69.12% of its industry peers.
- ARI has a debt to FCF ratio of 187.14. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ARI would need 187.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ARI has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (187.14) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- ARI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.89. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.89, ARI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 187.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC6.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.26 indicates that ARI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARI has a better Current ratio (0.26) than 63.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that ARI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ARI's Quick ratio of 0.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ARI outperforms 63.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
3. ARI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ARI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.30%.
- ARI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 28.72% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -9.40% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ARI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.34% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.3%
EPS 3Y-8.42%
EPS 5Y28.72%
EPS Q2Q%-18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%1.38%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ARI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.07% on average per year.
- ARI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y-26.95%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.83%
Revenue Next 2Y0.28%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ARI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.74, the valuation of ARI can be described as reasonable.
- ARI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ARI is cheaper than 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, ARI is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.33 indicates a correct valuation of ARI.
- ARI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARI to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say ARI is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARI is valued a bit cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- ARI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 73.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ARI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ARI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.67%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 11.50, ARI is paying slightly less dividend.
- ARI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.67% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARI decreases each year by -8.38%.
- ARI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ARI pays out 137.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP137.2%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ARI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ARI (3/16/2026, 1:48:56 PM)
10.325
+0.05 (+0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners69.64%
Inst Owner Change1.38%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change2.02%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)731.68M
Net Income(TTM)111.91M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.32 (9.64%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 9.67% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.38%
DP137.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.59%
Min EPS beat(2)6.37%
Max EPS beat(2)38.8%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.48%
Min EPS beat(4)4.64%
Max EPS beat(4)38.8%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)18.61%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)3.76%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-8.12%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)-8.12%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-10.85%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.22%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)17.84%
PT rev (1m)1.37%
PT rev (3m)5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 73.81 |
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY10.27%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY2.94%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY9.89%
SpS5.24
BVpS13.3
TBVpS13.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number17.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.13% | ||
| ROE | 6.03% | ||
| ROCE | 1.25% | ||
| ROIC | 0.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.01% | ||
| OM | 15.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.3% | ||
| GM | 37.12% | ||
| FCFM | 5.78% |
ROA(3y)-0.01%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)0.23%
ROE(5y)4.05%
ROIC(3y)1.47%
ROIC(5y)1.71%
ROICexc(3y)1.51%
ROICexc(5y)1.78%
ROICexgc(3y)1.53%
ROICexgc(5y)1.79%
ROCE(3y)1.86%
ROCE(5y)2.17%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-25.13%
OM growth 3Y-21.24%
OM growth 5Y-20.73%
PM growth 3Y-29.33%
PM growth 5Y115.72%
GM growth 3Y-11.13%
GM growth 5Y-10.65%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 187.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 57.83 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 896.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 13.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 114.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 37.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.03 |
F-Score4
WACC6.24%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)1076.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)1585.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.3%
EPS 3Y-8.42%
EPS 5Y28.72%
EPS Q2Q%-18.75%
EPS Next Y-26.95%
EPS Next 2Y3.07%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.4%
Revenue growth 3Y8.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%1.38%
Revenue Next Year17.83%
Revenue Next 2Y0.28%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.61%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.73%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y35.06%
FCF growth 3Y-43.04%
FCF growth 5Y-23.74%
OCF growth 1Y-29.04%
OCF growth 3Y-18.37%
OCF growth 5Y-2.78%
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT / ARI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ARI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARI.
What is the valuation status for ARI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) stock?
APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) is 9.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.
Is the dividend of APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT sustainable?
The dividend rating of APOLLO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTAT (ARI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 137.2%.