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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-02-17

Snapshot

  • Trading at 0.80x P/B TTM vs 13.36 book value - 20% discount to NAV signals market pricing in loan losses or dividend cut risk.[P/B Ratio]
  • Debt/equity of 4.27x with 6.3B current debt vs 1.6B long-term - heavy near-term refinancing exposure in elevated rate environment.[Debt to Equity]
  • EPS down 30% YoY and 22% over 3Y TTM while paying $1/share dividend on $0.81 EPS - payout exceeds earnings.[EPS Growth 1Y]

Watch Triggers

  • Dividends Paid Per Share: Reduction below $0.80/share annualizedWould confirm earnings deterioration and likely trigger 15-20% price decline given yield-focused holder base.
  • Book Value Per Share: Decline >10% from $13.36Signals realized loan losses; current P/B discount assumes modest impairments only.
  • Current Debt: Refinancing terms or maturity extensions disclosed6.3B near-term debt is existential risk; successful refinancing removes key overhang.

Bull Case

Deep 20% discount to book (0.80x P/B) with 46% net margin TTM - if credit losses don't materialize, significant NAV recovery potential.

P/B RatioNet Margin

7.5% dividend yield (1.00/13.36 book) with Apollo platform backing provides workout expertise if CRE stress emerges.

Dividends Paid Per ShareBook Value Per Share

Bear Case

4.27x debt/equity with 80% of debt current-term (6.3B) creates acute refinancing risk; interest expense already exceeds revenue.

Debt to EquityCurrent DebtInterest Expense

Dividend uncovered by earnings ($1 vs $0.81 EPS) and FCF (42M vs 36M paid) - cut likely without earnings recovery.

EPSFree Cash FlowDividends Paid Per Share

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Forward Thesis

Dividend sustainability at risk - current $1/share payout exceeds $0.81 EPS TTM by 23%.

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  • EPS declined 30% YoY with negative 3Y trend
  • FCF of 42M insufficient for 139M implied dividend
  • Interest expense 460M dwarfs 273M revenue
EPS TTM $0.81 vs $1 dividendFCF TTM 42.3M vs dividend 35.8M paidInterest expense 1.7x total revenue

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