Ares Capital Corp.

  • Market Cap: Mid Cap
  • Industry: Capital Markets
  • ISIN: US04010L1035
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20.92
0.28 (1.36%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
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1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

3.08 M

Shareholding (Mar 2025)

FII

6.10%

Held by 99 FIIs

DII

90.51%

Held by 27 DIIs

Promoter

0.08%

How big is Ares Capital Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Ares Capital Corp. has a market capitalization of approximately $14.8 billion, with net sales of $2.9 billion and net profit of $1.3 billion over the latest four quarters.

As of Jun 18, Ares Capital Corp. has a market capitalization of 14,799.95 million, categorizing it as a Mid Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the sum of Net Sales for the latest four quarters is 2,922.00 million, while the sum of Net Profit for the same period is 1,314.00 million.<BR><BR>As of Dec'24, the Shareholder's Funds amount to 13,355.00 million, and the Total Assets are reported at 28,254.00 million.

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What does Ares Capital Corp. do?

22-Jun-2025

Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company that focuses on generating income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $671 million and a net profit of $241 million, with a market cap of approximately $14.8 billion.

Overview: <BR>Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company operating in the Capital Markets industry, focusing on generating current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 671 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 241 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 14,799.95 Million (Mid Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 12.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 7.23% <BR>Debt Equity: -999,999.00 <BR>Return on Equity: 9.61% <BR>Price to Book: 1.08<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 245 Park Ave Fl 44, NEW YORK NY: 10167-4400 <BR>Tel: 1 212 7507300 <BR>Fax: 1 212 7501777 <BR>Website: http://www.arescapitalcorp.com

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Who are in the management team of Ares Capital Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Ares Capital Corp. includes Co-Chairmen Michael Arougheti and Bennett Rosenthal, CEO Robert deVeer, Lead Independent Director Eric Siegel, and several independent directors. They oversee the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of Ares Capital Corp. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Michael Arougheti: Co-Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice President<BR>- Mr. Bennett Rosenthal: Co-Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Robert deVeer: Chief Executive Officer, Director<BR>- Mr. Eric Siegel: Lead Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Robert Rosen: Director<BR>- Mr. H. Stephen Bartlett: Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Ann Bates: Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Daniel Kelly: Independent Director<BR><BR>This team is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and operations of the company.

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Should I buy, sell or hold Ares Capital Corp.?

22-Jun-2025

Is Ares Capital Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 4, 2020, Ares Capital Corp. is considered a compelling investment opportunity due to its attractive valuation metrics, including a P/E ratio of 12, a Price to Book Value of 1.13, and a strong dividend yield of 6.95%, despite recent underperformance compared to the S&P 500.

As of 4 August 2020, Ares Capital Corp. moved from risky to very attractive, indicating a significant improvement in its valuation outlook. The company appears undervalued based on its current metrics, with a P/E ratio of 12, a Price to Book Value of 1.13, and an EV to EBITDA ratio of 6.89. In comparison, Ares Management Corp. has a much higher P/E of 111.58, while T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. shows a P/E of 12.03, highlighting Ares Capital's relative attractiveness in the capital markets sector.<BR><BR>Despite recent underperformance against the S&P 500, with a 1-year return of 5.31% compared to 17.14% for the index, the company's strong dividend yield of 6.95% and ROCE of 16.46% further support its valuation narrative. Overall, Ares Capital Corp. presents a compelling investment opportunity given its attractive valuation metrics relative to peers.

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Is Ares Capital Corp. technically bullish or bearish?

07-Oct-2025

As of October 3, 2025, Ares Capital Corp. is in a bearish trend with weak momentum indicators and has underperformed the S&P 500, showing a -10.34% return over the past month and -8.09% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's gains of 4.15% and 14.18%, respectively.

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Ares Capital Corp. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with a weak strength indicated by the MACD being bearish on the weekly and mildly bearish on the monthly. The Bollinger Bands and moving averages are also bearish across both weekly and daily time frames. The KST and Dow Theory show a mildly bearish trend on the monthly, with no trend on the weekly. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, Ares Capital Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a -10.34% return over the past month compared to the S&P 500's 4.15%, and a -8.09% year-to-date return versus the S&P 500's 14.18%.

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Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.18%

 
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Strong Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Equity (ROE) of 13.18%

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

 
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With ROE of 9.61%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 1.13 Price to Book Value

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High Institutional Holdings at 34.99%

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Industry

Capital Markets

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Market cap

USD 15,864 Million (Mid Cap)

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P/E

12.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

6.75%

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Debt Equity

-999,999.00

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Return on Equity

9.64%

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Price to Book

1.13

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
822 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
361 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-6.27%
0%
-6.27%
6 Months
-4.74%
0%
-4.74%
1 Year
-5.68%
0%
-5.68%
2 Years
5.02%
0%
5.02%
3 Years
7.84%
0%
7.84%
4 Years
2.9%
0%
2.9%
5 Years
21.06%
0%
21.06%

Ares Capital Corp. for the last several years.

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
16.57%
EBIT Growth (5y)
42.06%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.97
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0
Tax Ratio
5.26%
Dividend Payout Ratio
78.72%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
34.99%
ROCE (avg)
19.34%
ROE (avg)
13.18%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
12
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.13
EV to EBIT
6.89
EV to EBITDA
6.89
EV to Capital Employed
1.13
EV to Sales
5.02
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
6.95%
ROCE (Latest)
16.46%
ROE (Latest)
9.61%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Mar 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Foreign Institutions

Domestic Funds

Held in 25 Schemes (3.3%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 99 Foreign Institutions (6.1%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Jun'25
Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
822.00
671.00
22.50%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
565.00
434.00
30.18%
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188.00
186.00
1.08%
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0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
361.00
241.00
49.79%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
687.30%
646.80%
4.05%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 22.50% vs -8.46% in Mar 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 49.79% vs -32.49% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
2,929.00
2,446.00
19.75%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
2,319.00
2,124.00
9.18%
Interest
715.00
582.00
22.85%
Exceptional Items
-14.00
0.00
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1,522.00
1,522.00
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
791.70%
868.40%
-7.67%
USD in Million.
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Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 0.00% vs 153.67% in Dec 2023

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About Ares Capital Corp. stock-summary
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Ares Capital Corp.
Capital Markets
Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company. The Company operates as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company's investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. It invests primarily in the United States middle-market companies. It may from time to time invest in larger or smaller (in particular, for investments in early-stage and/or venture capital-backed) companies. It invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and mezzanine debt, generally in a first lien position), second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt, which in some cases includes an equity component. It invests in various industries, such as automotive services, business services, consumer products, and containers and packaging. Ares Capital Management LLC serves as its investment advisor.
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Company Details
245 Park Ave Fl 44 , NEW YORK NY : 10167-4400
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