OMCC vs SUNS vs TPVG vs ARCC

For growth investors, Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC) is the stronger pick with 73.

1% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 32. 9% for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG) offers the better valuation at 4. 9x trailing P/E (6. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) a "Buy" — based on 32 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, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the cheapest at 4. 9x versus Ares Capital Corporation at 10. 2x. On forward P/E, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. is actually cheaper at 6. 5x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Ares Capital Corporation wins at 0. 96x versus TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. 's 6. 41x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) delivered a total return of +47.

0%, compared to -31. 1% for Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: ARCC returned +139. 2% versus OMCC's -31. 1%. 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), Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC) is the lower-risk stock at -0.

04β versus Sunrise Realty Trust, Inc. 's 0. 86β — meaning SUNS is approximately -2349% more volatile than OMCC relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% versus 133% for TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC) is pulling ahead at 73.

1% versus 32. 9% for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Old Market Capital Corporation grew EPS 73. 1% year-over-year, compared to -23. 8% for Ares Capital Corporation. 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.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the more profitable company, earning 50. 6% net margin versus -47. 9% for Old Market Capital Corporation — meaning it keeps 50. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TPVG leads at 77. 9% versus -77. 2% for OMCC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — OMCC leads at 100. 0%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 96x versus TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. 's 6. 41x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG) trades at 6. 5x forward P/E versus 9. 9x for Ares Capital Corporation — 3. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for SUNS: 97. 8% to $15. 25.

In this comparison, TPVG (17.

1% yield), SUNS (15. 3% yield), ARCC (2. 0% yield) pay a dividend. OMCC does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Old Market Capital Corporation (OMCC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0.

04)). Both have compounded well over 10 years (OMCC: -31. 1%, SUNS: -10. 5%), 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.

These companies operate in different sectors (OMCC (Financial Services) and SUNS (Real Estate) and TPVG (Financial Services) and ARCC (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

SUNS, TPVG, ARCC pay a dividend while OMCC does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. 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.