Operating

Operating Cash Flow

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Operating Cash Flow decreased by 21.5% to $13.14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.4%, from $15.92M to $13.14M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -12.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$27.84M$38.75M$27.94M$33.13M$35.25M$35.57M$37.17M$41.64M$35.47M$41.77M$36.84M$34.49M$30.64M$49.11M$18.32M$15.92M$21.13M$18.51M$16.74M$13.14M
QoQ Change+39.2%-27.9%+18.6%+6.4%+0.9%+4.5%+12.0%-14.8%+17.7%-11.8%-6.4%-11.1%+60.3%-62.7%-13.1%+32.7%-12.4%-9.6%-21.5%
YoY Change+26.6%-8.2%+33.1%+25.7%+0.6%+17.4%-0.9%-17.2%-13.6%+17.6%-50.3%-53.9%-31.1%-62.3%-8.7%-17.4%
Range$13.14M$49.11M
CAGR-14.6%
Avg YoY Growth-8.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.4%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's operating cash flow?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported operating cash flow of $13.14M in Q1 2026.
How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's operating cash flow decreased by 17.4% year-over-year, from $15.92M to $13.14M.
What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's operating cash flow has grown at a -12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $124.79M to $72.28M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.