Brightspire Capital Inc
Brightspire Capital Inc operates as a Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) within the Financials sector, generating revenue through mortgage lending activities.
Business. Brightspire Capital Inc operates as a Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) within the Financials sector, generating revenue through mortgage lending activities.
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
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- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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Brightspire Capital Inc operates as a Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) within the Financials sector, generating revenue through mortgage lending activities.
Brightspire Capital Inc maintains a highly leveraged capital structure, with total liabilities of $2.64 billion against total assets of $3.56 billion. The company carries $2.47 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.63. Liquidity is assessed as medium, supported by $66.8 million in cash and equivalents and $73.0 million in operating cash flow, though the balance sheet shows negative net cash after subtracting total debt.
Profitability metrics indicate current losses, with net income at -$31.1 million on revenue of $330.6 million. Return on equity stands at -3.32%, and return on assets is -0.87%. These negative returns reflect the cost of capital and interest expenses inherent in the mortgage REIT model, which currently outweighs the yield on assets.
Segment and geographic data are not provided in the available input, preventing a detailed analysis of revenue concentration or regional exposure. The company’s operations are structured through multiple subsidiaries, including BrightSpire Capital Mortgage Sub-REIT, LLC and BrightSpire Capital Operating Company, LLC, as disclosed in EX-21 filings.
Historical growth trajectory data is absent from the input, limiting the ability to assess revenue trends or net income progression over time. The current financial snapshot represents a single period without comparative historical context.
Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. A key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating reliance on external financing or asset liquidation to meet obligations. The absence of diluted share count differences suggests no immediate significant dilution from options or warrants.
Recent observations include reconciler events related to analysis job queuing, but no specific news, filing, or transcript events detailing operational changes, strategic shifts, or market reactions are present in the input data.
- High leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.63 and $2.47 billion in long-term debt.
- Current unprofitability with net income of -$31.1 million and negative ROE of -3.32%.
- Medium liquidity risk supported by $66.8 million in cash and $73.0 million in operating cash flow.
- Low dilution risk with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
- Negative net cash position after debt subtraction highlights refinancing or asset management sensitivity.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL, INC. Market data — financials · 2026-07-27
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on BRSP.K · 2026-07-27
- Brightspire Capital Inc HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-27
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$12M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$66M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$18M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$67M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$19M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Michael MazzeiChief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Insider activity
- Director · Class A Common StockOther 22 085 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Class A Common StockOther 22 085 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Class A Common StockOther 22 085 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Class A Common StockOther 22 085 · 2026-05-20
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 10 143 · 2026-04-09
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 80 423 @ $5,54$446K · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 260 381 @ $5,54$1,4M · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 238 914 · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 270 759 · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 307 040 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 131 414 @ $5,54$728K · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 119 457 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 144 405 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 75 657 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 85 741 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 81 376 @ $5,54$451K · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 77 593 · 2026-03-16
- See Remarks · Class A Common StockOther 87 934 · 2026-03-16
- Director, CEO · Class A Common StockOther 369 724 · 2026-02-11
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From filings & derived data- Total assets (annual): USD 3.56BUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD -31.15MUnknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 73.03MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 2.47BUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 2.64BUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -0Unknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -0Unknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 330.59MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 66.79MUnknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 938.43MUnknown
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 302.17MUnknown
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 2.49BUnknown
- Revenue (annual): USD 358.81MUnknown
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 2.68BUnknown
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.05BUnknown
- Total assets (annual): USD 3.72BUnknown
- EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1Unknown
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 103.41MUnknown
- Net income (annual): USD -131.98MUnknown