ACRE — Stock Film
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ACRE
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 1,200 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2012
1,200 employees
$269.1M market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The loss that same year:
$0
Sales don’t cover the costs; the gap drains from the cash pile every year.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

THE SALES TREND
Sales have been shrinking.

An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$106M
2021
$109M
2022
$92.9M
2023
$69.7M
2024
$85.3M
2025
In the vault right now:
$0
DEBT: $1.0B
At this pace, that money lasts about 32.5 years.

Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
43
weak

Clearly below the class average.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
11
very weak

For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.

VALUATION
55
average

The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.

GROWTH
53
average

There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.

PRICE MOMENTUM
31
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

WORTH WATCHING

Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.

Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

STRENGTHS
Few are betting against it10/10
WEAK SPOTS
Growth has stalled2/10
WORTH WATCHING

Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
A long and steep decline.

An investor who bought at the very peak is down 71% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Sales are holding up

The company sells $85.3M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Executives are buying their own stock

Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 16 buys and 3 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Analysts’ target sits above today’s price

The average analyst price target is $5.5017% above today’s price.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
Small scale, thin loss

A loss of $902K against $85.3M in annual sales.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 11/100.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
The stock has lost its spark

Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 31/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.

FINALE · THE GRADE
F
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, ACRE sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: ACRE is a small company that closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.

The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.

Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (55/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film