AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations

Estimate REIT AFFO, AFFO per share, and AFFO yield from net income, non-cash items, and recurring capex.

Enter REIT earnings adjustments to normalize accounting income into adjusted funds from operations.

AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations
Estimate REIT AFFO, AFFO per share, and AFFO yield from net income, non-cash items, and recurring capex.

About the AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations

AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations helps REIT investors, analysts, and real estate finance teams turn scattered inputs into a defensible AFFO estimate. The page is designed for practical analysis rather than abstract definition: enter the relevant source figures, then review both the headline result and the supporting metrics. Because the calculation is shown on the page, the result can be checked, repeated, and compared across scenarios instead of treated as a black box. The core formula is AFFO = net income + depreciation and amortization - gains on sales + losses on sales + other non-cash items - recurring capital expenditures. The calculation starts with net income, adds back real estate depreciation and other non-cash charges, removes property sale gains, adds property sale losses, and subtracts recurring capital expenditures needed to maintain the portfolio. Optional fields are left out when blank, and required fields must be positive where the denominator, principal, income, or time period would otherwise make the result meaningless. That behavior is useful for early planning because a partial case can still be modeled without pretending that every input is known. It also makes sensitivity analysis straightforward: change one assumption at a time and watch how the AFFO estimate responds. Common use cases include screening dividend coverage, comparing REIT cash generation per share, reviewing supplemental packages, estimating payout ratios, and translating GAAP earnings into a recurring cash-flow view. In each case, the point is not just to produce a number, but to understand what drives that number. The most sensitive input depends on the metric: rates and terms drive time-value calculations, denominators drive per-unit metrics, deductions and exemptions drive tax estimates, and timing assumptions drive valuation or return measures. The examples below use realistic inputs and show the arithmetic outcome so the method is easy to audit. AFFO per share helps compare cash flow against dividends, while AFFO yield relates recurring cash flow to the property value entered on the page. The AFFO estimate is most reliable when the inputs use the same period, entity, and accounting basis. Avoid mixing annual and monthly values, book and market values, pre-tax and after-tax figures, or gross and net amounts unless the label explicitly calls for that treatment. REITs define AFFO differently in practice, especially around straight-line rent, leasing costs, maintenance capex, and non-recurring adjustments. Use the result for education, screening, and scenario comparison, then verify consequential filings, financing choices, investment decisions, or contracts against authoritative source documents.

AFFO and AFFO per share examples

Worked examples for the AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations using the same formula as the calculator.

InputsOutputNotes
Net income $42,000,000; D&A $18,000,000; gains $3,000,000; capex $7,500,000; 25,000,000 shares$49,500,000.00 AFFO; $1.98 AFFO per shareDepreciation is added back, gains are removed, and recurring capex is deducted.
Net income $15,000,000; D&A $9,000,000; losses $1,000,000; capex $4,000,000; 10,000,000 shares$21,000,000.00 AFFO; $2.10 AFFO per shareProperty sale losses are added back because they are not recurring operating cash flow.
Net income $40,000,000; D&A $18,000,000; gains $2,000,000; losses $1,200,000; non-cash items $1,000,000; capex $7,500,000; 25,000,000 shares; property value $900,000,000$50,700,000.00 AFFO; $2.03 AFFO per share; 5.63% AFFO yieldAdding property value converts recurring cash flow into a portfolio yield measure.

How to estimate REIT AFFO

  1. Start with net income for the same reporting period.
  2. Enter depreciation, sale gains or losses, other non-cash items, and recurring capital expenditures.
  3. Add shares outstanding to calculate AFFO per share.
  4. Enter property value only when an AFFO yield comparison is useful.

AFFO Calculator - Adjusted Funds From Operations FAQ

What does the AFFO calculator calculate?
The AFFO calculator calculates adjusted funds from operations, AFFO per share, and optional AFFO yield from the values entered on the page. The displayed formula is applied directly, so changing one input updates the result without hidden assumptions.
Which inputs matter most for the AFFO calculator?
The most important inputs are the numerator, denominator, rate, or time fields named in the formula. Optional fields are treated as zero or omitted when blank, which keeps a partial scenario from adding invented values.
Can the AFFO calculator be used for final decisions?
The AFFO calculator uses a common simplified REIT formula, but company-specific AFFO definitions can differ. Treat the output as a planning estimate and reconcile important decisions with official records, lender disclosures, tax instructions, audited statements, or professional advice.
Why should I run multiple scenarios?
Most financial metrics move sharply when rates, periods, fees, deductions, or denominators change. Running a base case, conservative case, and upside case makes the driver of the result easier to see.
How should I enter percentages and money amounts?
Enter percentages as ordinary numbers, such as 6.5 for 6.5%. Enter currency amounts as plain numbers without commas or symbols; the result area formats the output for readability.