Beyond FFO: How AFFO Helps Investors Assess REIT Cash Flow

What is Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)?

When it comes to evaluating Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), the concept of Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is often mentioned as a significant indicator of a REIT’s financial health. While Funds from Operations (FFO) provides a good starting point, AFFO takes the analysis a step further by accounting for the ongoing expenses required to maintain and grow real estate assets.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is a REIT-specific performance metric that adjusts Funds from Operations (FFO) to reflect the costs associated with maintaining and improving the REIT’s properties. AFFO starts with FFO, which adds back non-cash expenses like depreciation to net income, and further deducts capital expenditures, maintenance costs, and other non-recurring items. This approach provides a more realistic view of the REIT’s cash flow, offering investors insight into its true ability to pay dividends.

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