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Ares Commercial Real Estate

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Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company that originates and invests in commercial real estate loans and related debt investments.

Market cap
$247.45M-7.1%
Revenue$53.3M-19.1%
Net income-$19.9M-49.0%
EPS (diluted)-$0.36-50.0%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 4, 2026 (In 2 weeks)
Revenue estimate$11.5M
EPS estimate$0.04

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$13.5M-10.0%
Net income-$9.6M-203%
EPS (diluted)-$0.17-200%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$86.2M-31.3%
Total debt$89.5M-24.4%
Total equity$492.4M-9.2%
Total assets$1.8B+20.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$56.6M-807%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$247.45M-7.1%
Enterprise value$250.82M-11.5%
P/S4.6×+0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin-37.2%+196pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-3.8%+7.0pp
Debt / equity0.2×0.0×

Segments

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Reportable Segment$13.5M-10.0%

Competitors

Profile

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company that originates and invests in commercial real estate loans and related debt investments. The company provides customized financing solutions to borrowers whose capital needs are not met by traditional banks, typically for properties undergoing value-improving business plans. As an externally managed REIT, it leverages a national direct origination platform to build a diversified portfolio of senior and subordinated debt across various property types.

Competitive position

A specialized lender leveraging the global platform of Ares Management to provide customized 'one-stop' financing solutions for complex commercial real estate assets.

GeographiesUnited States
Customer segmentsMiddle-market borrowers, Real estate sponsors, Commercial property owners
Business modelDirect Lending, Asset Management, REIT
SuppliersCapital markets for equity and debt financing, Ares Management for investment management services, Warehouse lending facilities, Commercial banks
CustomersCommercial real estate borrowers, Property developers, Institutional real estate sponsors
Listed2012
Employees2.1K
CEOBryan Patrick Donohoe
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's market cap?
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) has a market capitalization of $247.4M and trades on NYSE.
What is Ares Commercial Real Estate's revenue and profitability?
Ares Commercial Real Estate generated $53.3M in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $19.9M, representing a net margin of -37.2%. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Ares Commercial Real Estate's competitors?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's key competitors include Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Starwood Property Trust, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Ares Commercial Real Estate partner with?
Ares Commercial Real Estate's notable partners include Ares Management Corporation.
Where is Ares Commercial Real Estate headquartered?
Ares Commercial Real Estate is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 2,100 people. It has been publicly traded since 2012.