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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.47vs $0.48-2.1% | $763Mvs $778M-1.9% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.50vs $0.50+0.0% | $793Mvs $793M-0.0% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.50vs $0.50-0.6% | $655Mvs $768M-14.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $0.50vs $0.51-1.2% | $579Mvs $749M-22.7% |
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 726M | 801M | 889M | 842M | 875M | 1.01B | 1.43B | 1.5B | 1.12B | 557.48M |
| NII Growth % | 13.61% | 10.33% | 10.99% | -5.29% | 3.92% | 16% | 41.08% | 4.96% | -25.18% | -258.53% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 5.88% | 6.21% | 5.96% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.53% | 6.02% | 5.32% | 3.6% | 1.82% |
| Interest Income | 951M | 1.04B | 1.18B | 1.16B | 1.25B | 1.47B | 1.96B | 2.16B | 1.77B | 1.24B |
| Interest Expense | 225M | 240M | 291M | 317M | 372M | 455M | 530M | 659M | 645.2M | 686.2M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119.81M | 81.81M |
| Non-Interest Income | 23M | 78M | -65M | -301M | 803M | -274M | 204M | 205M | 1.38B | 1.39B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 2.36% | 6.97% | -5.83% | -35.08% | 39.17% | -22.91% | 9.42% | 8.66% | 43.73% | 52.75% |
| Total Revenue | 974M▲ 0% | 1.12B▲ 14.9% | 1.11B▼ 0.4% | 858M▼ 23.0% | 2.05B▲ 138.9% | 1.2B▼ 41.7% | 2.17B▲ 81.1% | 2.37B▲ 9.3% | 3.15B▲ 32.9% | 2.63B▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 32.16% | 14.89% | -0.36% | -23.05% | 138.93% | -41.66% | 81.1% | 9.28% | 32.87% | 98.76% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 63M | 2M | 15M | 38M | 82M | 86M | 94M | 113M | 189M | 122M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 6.47% | 0.18% | 1.35% | 4.43% | 4% | 7.19% | 4.34% | 4.77% | 6.01% | 4.64% |
| Operating Income | 686M▲ 0% | 877M▲ 27.8% | 809M▼ 7.8% | 503M▼ 37.8% | 1.6B▲ 217.3% | 655M▼ 59.0% | 1.54B▲ 135.4% | 1.59B▲ 3.4% | 2.19B▲ 37.4% | 1.74B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 70.43% | 78.37% | 72.56% | 58.62% | 77.85% | 54.77% | 71.19% | 67.38% | 69.67% | 66.19% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 38.59% | 27.84% | -7.75% | -37.82% | 217.3% | -58.96% | 135.42% | 3.44% | 37.37% | - |
| Pretax Income | 686M▲ 0% | 877M▲ 27.8% | 809M▼ 7.8% | 503M▼ 37.8% | 1.6B▲ 217.3% | 655M▼ 59.0% | 1.54B▲ 135.4% | 1.59B▲ 3.4% | 1.4B▼ 12.4% | 1.23B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 70.43% | 78.37% | 72.56% | 58.62% | 77.85% | 54.77% | 71.19% | 67.38% | 44.45% | 46.58% |
| Income Tax | 19M | 19M | 16M | 19M | 29M | 55M | 20M | 73M | 99M | 76M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 2.77% | 2.17% | 1.98% | 3.78% | 1.82% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 4.58% | 7.08% | 6.2% |
| Net Income | 667M▲ 0% | 858M▲ 28.6% | 793M▼ 7.6% | 484M▼ 39.0% | 1.57B▲ 223.8% | 600M▼ 61.7% | 1.52B▲ 153.7% | 1.52B▲ 0.0% | 1.3B▼ 14.7% | 1.15B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 68.48% | 76.68% | 71.12% | 56.41% | 76.44% | 50.17% | 70.27% | 64.3% | 41.3% | 43.69% |
| Net Income Growth % | 40.72% | 28.64% | -7.58% | -38.97% | 223.76% | -61.71% | 153.67% | 0% | -14.65% | -12.48% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 667M | 858M | 793M | 484M | 1.57B | 600M | 1.52B | 1.52B | 1.3B | 1.15B |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.57▲ 0% | 2.01▲ 28.0% | 1.86▼ 7.5% | 1.14▼ 38.7% | 3.51▲ 207.9% | 1.19▼ 66.1% | 2.68▲ 125.2% | 2.44▼ 9.0% | 1.86▼ 23.8% | 1.60▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 3.97% | 28.03% | -7.46% | -38.71% | 207.89% | -66.1% | 125.21% | -8.96% | -23.77% | -20.49% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.57 | 2.01 | 1.86 | 1.14 | 3.51 | 1.21 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 1.86 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 425M | 426M | 427M | 424M | 446M | 518M | 575M | 624M | 699M | 718M |
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 316M | 296M | 176M | 254M | 372M | 303M | 535M | 635M | 924M | 2.91B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 316M | 296M | 176M | 254M | 372M | 303M | 535M | 635M | 924M | 505M |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Investments | 11.84B | 12.42B | 14.43B | 15.52B | 20.01B | 21.78B | 22.89B | 26.72B | 29.48B | 0 |
| Investments Growth % | 34.25% | 4.86% | 16.18% | 7.55% | 28.97% | 8.85% | 5.09% | 16.75% | 10.34% | 0% |
| Long-Term Investments | 11.84B | 12.42B | 14.43B | 15.52B | 20.01B | 21.78B | 22.89B | 26.72B | 29.48B | 29.48B |
| Accounts Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223M | 222M | 180M | 261M | 516M | 605M | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 0 | 0 | 94M | 38M | 27M | 20M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Assets | -11.84B | -12.42B | -14.43B | 94M | 99M | 81M | 86M | 381M | 144M | 30.17B |
| Total Current Assets | 409M | 399M | 307M | 549M | 708M | 517M | 825M | 1.15B | 1.53B | 505M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 11.84B | 12.42B | 94M | 15.65B | 20.14B | 21.88B | 22.98B | 27.1B | 29.63B | 30.17B |
| Total Assets | 12.35B▲ 0% | 12.89B▲ 4.4% | 14.9B▲ 15.6% | 16.2B▲ 8.7% | 20.84B▲ 28.7% | 22.4B▲ 7.5% | 23.8B▲ 6.3% | 28.25B▲ 18.7% | 31.23B▲ 10.6% | 30.68B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 33.55% | 4.44% | 15.59% | 8.66% | 28.69% | 7.46% | 6.26% | 18.71% | 10.55% | 43.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.18% | 6.8% | 5.71% | 3.11% | 8.46% | 2.78% | 6.59% | 5.85% | 4.37% | 3.78% |
| Accounts Payable | 245M | 155M | 177M | 66M | 307M | 87M | 115M | 406M | 86M | 225M |
| Total Debt | 4.85B | 5.21B | 7.09B | 8.6B | 11.16B | 12.38B | 11.95B | 13.76B | 15.99B | 15.85B |
| Net Debt | -316M | -296M | 6.92B | 8.35B | 10.79B | 12.07B | 11.41B | 13.12B | 15.07B | 15.34B |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 7B | 8.51B | 11.09B | 11.54B | 10.62B | 13.76B | 15.99B | 15.85B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27M | 20M | 807M | 1.33B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | -4.6M | 72M | 114M | 56M | 116M | 734M | 4M | 186M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 395M | 348M | 121M | 375M | 724M | 1.22B | 1.87B | 406M | 894M | 580M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4.85B | 5.21B | 7.09B | 8.64B | 11.25B | 11.63B | 10.73B | 14.49B | 16.02B | 16.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.25B | 5.59B | 7.44B | 9.02B | 11.97B | 12.84B | 12.6B | 14.9B | 16.92B | 16.61B |
| Total Equity | 7.1B▲ 0% | 7.3B▲ 2.8% | 7.47B▲ 2.3% | 7.18B▼ 3.9% | 8.87B▲ 23.6% | 9.55B▲ 7.7% | 11.2B▲ 17.2% | 13.36B▲ 19.2% | 14.32B▲ 7.2% | 14.06B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 37.43% | 2.85% | 2.29% | -3.9% | 23.58% | 7.75% | 17.23% | 19.23% | 7.21% | 35.72% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 57.49% | 56.61% | 50.1% | 44.31% | 42.55% | 42.66% | 47.06% | 47.27% | 45.84% | 45.85% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.88% | 11.92% | 10.74% | 6.61% | 19.53% | 6.51% | 14.67% | 12.4% | 9.39% | 8.11% |
| Book Value per Share | 16.70 | 17.14 | 17.49 | 16.92 | 19.88 | 18.45 | 19.48 | 21.40 | 20.48 | 19.59 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 16.70 | 17.14 | 17.49 | 16.92 | 19.88 | 18.45 | 19.48 | 21.40 | 20.48 | 19.59 |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 7.19B | 7.17B | 7.76B | 7.66B | 8.55B | 9.56B | 10.74B | 12.5B | 13.36B | 13.36B |
| Retained Earnings | -94M | 127M | -293M | -480M | 315M | -2M | 462M | 852M | 958M | 705M |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -1.87B | 666M | 681M | 734M | 935M | 746M | 1B | 1.28B | 1.14B | 1.14B |
| Operating CF Growth % | -363.93% | 135.69% | 2.25% | 7.78% | 27.38% | -20.21% | 34.05% | 28.2% | -10.92% | -19.6% |
| Net Income | 667M | 858M | 793M | 484M | 1.57B | 600M | 1.52B | 1.52B | 1.42B | 1.15B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34M | 10M |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -2.54B | -208M | -73M | 172M | -840M | 293M | -553M | -430M | -225M | -130M |
| Working Capital Changes | 3M | 16M | -39M | 78M | 208M | -147M | 31M | 190M | -82M | -192M |
| Cash from Investing | -182M | -362M | -1.89B | -1.29B | -3.39B | -2.1B | -489M | -3.41B | -2.86B | -2.31B |
| Purchase of Investments | -7.23B | -7.11B | -6.8B | -6.76B | -13.64B | -9.85B | -5.8B | -12.62B | -14.07B | -14.34B |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 7.05B | 6.75B | 4.91B | 5.47B | 10.25B | 7.75B | 5.32B | 9.21B | 11.22B | 12.03B |
| Net Investment Activity | -182M | -362M | -1.89B | -1.29B | -3.39B | -2.1B | -489M | -3.41B | -2.86B | -2.31B |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 2.14B | -324M | 1.09B | 707M | 2.62B | 1.21B | -284M | 2.42B | 1.78B | 1.15B |
| Dividends Paid | -642M | -656M | -694M | -679M | -694M | -912M | -1.03B | -1.14B | -268M | -1.02B |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | -100M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Issued | 1.84B | 0 | 64M | 4M | 819M | 1B | 1.16B | 1.36B | 928M | 544M |
| Net Stock Activity | 1.84B | 0 | 64M | -96M | 819M | 1B | 1.16B | 1.36B | 928M | 544M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 2M |
| Other Financing | -37M | -19M | -59M | -60M | -64M | -16M | -20M | -59M | -996M | -311M |
| Net Change in Cash | 93M▲ 0% | -20M▼ 121.5% | -120M▼ 500.0% | 150M▲ 225.0% | 160M▲ 6.7% | -149M▼ 193.1% | 227M▲ 252.3% | 296M▲ 30.4% | 64M▼ 78.4% | -87M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 223M | 316M | 296M | 176M | 326M | 486M | 337M | 564M | 860M | 924M |
| Cash at End | 316M | 296M | 176M | 326M | 486M | 337M | 564M | 860M | 924M | 655M |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.87B▲ 0% | 666M▲ 135.7% | 681M▲ 2.3% | 734M▲ 7.8% | 935M▲ 27.4% | 746M▼ 20.2% | 1B▲ 34.0% | 1.28B▲ 28.2% | 1.14B▼ 10.9% | 1.14B▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | - | 135.69% | 2.25% | 7.78% | 27.38% | -20.21% | 34.05% | 28.2% | -10.92% | -7.96% |
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.88% | 11.92% | 10.74% | 6.61% | 19.53% | 6.51% | 14.67% | 12.4% | 9.39% | 8.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.18% | 6.8% | 5.71% | 3.11% | 8.46% | 2.78% | 6.59% | 5.85% | 4.37% | 3.78% |
| Net Interest Margin | 5.88% | 6.21% | 5.96% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.53% | 6.02% | 5.32% | 3.6% | 1.82% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 6.47% | 0.18% | 1.35% | 4.43% | 4% | 7.19% | 4.34% | 4.77% | 6.01% | 4.64% |
| Equity / Assets | 57.49% | 56.61% | 50.1% | 44.31% | 42.55% | 42.66% | 47.06% | 47.27% | 45.84% | 45.85% |
| Book Value / Share | 16.7 | 17.14 | 17.49 | 16.92 | 19.88 | 18.45 | 19.48 | 21.4 | 20.48 | 19.59 |
| NII Growth | 13.61% | 10.33% | 10.99% | -5.29% | 3.92% | 16% | 41.08% | 4.96% | -25.18% | -62.53% |
| Dividend Payout | 96.25% | 76.46% | 87.52% | 140.29% | 44.29% | 152% | 67.74% | 74.84% | - | 85.39% |
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 28, 2026·SEC
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Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) grew revenue by 32.9% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is profitable, generating $1.15B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (41.3% net margin).
Yes, Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.00%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.4%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 3.6%. This indicates healthy earnings from lending activities.
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has an efficiency ratio of 6.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
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