SUNS vs GPMT vs TRTX vs BXMT vs KREF

For growth investors, Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

(GPMT) is the stronger pick with 187. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -22. 7% for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF). Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) offers the better valuation at 8. 1x trailing P/E (6. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (TRTX) a "Buy" — based on 11 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) is the cheapest at 8. 1x versus Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. at 29. 9x. On forward P/E, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 6x.

Over the past 5 years, TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

(TRTX) delivered a total return of +1. 4%, compared to -65. 3% for Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: BXMT returned +50. 5% versus GPMT's -50. 0%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

(BXMT) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 74β versus Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. 's 1. 44β — meaning GPMT is approximately 94% more volatile than BXMT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 67% versus 5% for Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc.

(GPMT) is pulling ahead at 187. 8% versus -22. 7% for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. grew EPS 154. 7% year-over-year, compared to -652. 6% for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, GPMT leads at 22. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) is the more profitable company, earning 46. 0% net margin versus -28. 3% for Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. — meaning it keeps 46. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TRTX leads at 73. 0% versus 43. 6% for GPMT. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — SUNS leads at 90. 7%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc.

(SUNS) trades at 6. 6x forward P/E versus 12. 0x for Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. — 5. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SUNS: 97. 8% to $15. 25.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. (SUNS) offers the highest yield at 15. 3%, versus 9. 9% for Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (BXMT).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

(BXMT) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 74), 9. 9% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (BXMT: +50. 5%, GPMT: -50. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Real Estate sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: SUNS is a small-cap high-growth stock; GPMT is a small-cap high-growth stock; TRTX is a small-cap high-growth stock; BXMT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; KREF is a small-cap income-oriented stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.