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.
- ARI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 Return On Assets of 1.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ARI outperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.03%, ARI is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ARI (0.99%) is better than 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 1.40%.
| 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.
- ARI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ARI has a Operating Margin of 15.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ARI is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ARI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ARI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ARI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ARI has an Altman-Z score of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that ARI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of ARI (0.03) is better than 69.12% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARI is 187.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take ARI, 187.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ARI (187.14) is worse 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.
- ARI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: ARI outperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 187.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC6.23%
2.3 Liquidity
- ARI has a Current Ratio of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that ARI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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.
- The Quick ratio of ARI (0.26) is better than 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.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.34% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.28% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ARI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of ARI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ARI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ARI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.50.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ARI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ARI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ARI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARI is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 73.96 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.67%, ARI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ARI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 11.57.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ARI pays a better dividend.
| 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
- 137.20% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARI. 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 (3/19/2026, 12:16:10 PM)
10.45
+0.05 (+0.48%)
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 Cap1.46B
Revenue(TTM)731.68M
Net Income(TTM)111.91M
Analysts82.22
Price Target11.32 (8.33%)
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 | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.5 | ||
| P/S | 1.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.24 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | 0.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 73.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY10.14%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY9.77%
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
WACC6.23%
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 9.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.
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%.