Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$56.6 million in Q1 2026, down 1323.43% quarter-over-quarter from $4.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 806.72% on a YoY basis from $8.0 million in Q1 2025.
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Commercial Real Estate's Free Cash Flow history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$56.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 806.72% year-over-year to -$56.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$43.3 million (down 234.44% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $21.4 million, down 39.93% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$56.6 million for Q1 2026 at Ares Commercial Real Estate, down from $4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $16.2 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$56.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $6.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 63.39% in 2022, then sank 806.72% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $15.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 33.15% to $10.1 million in 2023, then declined by 29.89% to $7.1 million in 2024, then tumbled by 34.57% to $4.6 million in 2025, then plunged by 1323.43% to -$56.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$56.6 million (Q1 2026), $4.6 million (Q4 2025), and $3.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annaly Capital Management | 15.34 Bn | 13.08 Bn | - | -55.71 Bn |
| 2 | AGNC Investment | 11.42 Bn | 10.75 Bn | - | 387.00 Mn |
| 3 | Starwood Property Trust | 6.25 Bn | 6.25 Bn | - | 93.56 Mn |
| 4 | Rithm Capital | 5.08 Bn | 4.78 Bn | - | 60.96 Mn |
| 5 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust | 3.10 Bn | 2.56 Bn | - | 169.73 Mn |
| 6 | Dynex Capital | 2.58 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - | 69.85 Mn |
| 7 | Armour Residential REIT | 2.05 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - | 111.56 Mn |
| 8 | Ellington Financial | 1.67 Bn | 1.39 Bn | - | -17.01 Bn |
| 9 | Two Harbors Investment | 1.29 Bn | 746.67 Mn | - | -488.96 Mn |
| 10 | Ares Commercial Real Estate | 276.06 Mn | 189.89 Mn | - | -56.61 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -56.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -56.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.09 Mn |