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ARCC

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Ares Capital Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $14.3B · Avg Vol: $81M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
50
V
44
M
54
P/E (TTM)
15.0x
ROE
6.9%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
9.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is the largest publicly traded Business Development Company (BDC) in the United States, specializing in providing debt and equity financing to middle-market companies across various industries. Its competitive moat is built on significant scale, robust origination capabilities, and an experienced investment team with deep relationships in the middle-market lending space. ARCC's diversified portfolio primarily consists of senior secured loans, aiming to generate consistent income and preserve capital for investors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue741.0M1.6B1.7B1.5B26.7%3.1B1.5B1.6B2.2%
EPS1.212.752.441.8615.4%1.341.771.79-1.9%
Shares519.0M582.3M672.0M718.0M+38.3%718.0M
Debt12.3B11.9B13.8B16.0B9.1%15.9B
Equity9.6B11.2B13.4B14.3B14.4%
Op CF-1.4B511.0M-2.1B-1.7B-680.0M
Inv CF
Fin CF1.2B-284.0M2.4B1.8B
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PRICE (1Y)+4.5%
18.7619.1219.4819.8320.19Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$19.68
RSI (14)
46.3
52W High
$20.42
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC (ROA)
4.9%*73.6
ROE
6.9%34.2
GP/Assets
9.9%73.9
Op. Margin
75.7%86.3
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
11.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.14x27.2
Current Ratio
0.61x19.7
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
15.0x38.9
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
1.0x58.2
P/S
4.6x36.8
Div Yield
9.6%88.7
Momentum
54
52W High %
96%81.2
RS 6M
-1%52.4
SMA 50/200
1.03x51.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%41.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.4%44.3
EPS Improve
+44%70.7
Q Growth
-53%6.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$14.3B
P/E (Forward)
10.4x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ARCC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARCCAres Capital Corporation(you)$14.3B53Hold
TPGTPG Inc.$21.1B52Hold
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.$14.5B44Hold
IVZInvesco Ltd.$14.5B64Hold
CVC.ASCVC Capital Partners plc$16.6B62Hold
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.$23.9B51Hold
EQHEquitable Holdings, Inc.$13.7B41Hold
OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc.$18.8B39Hold
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation$34.2B57Hold
SEICSEI Investments Company$13.4B74Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC): Stock Score Summary

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is the largest publicly traded Business Development Company (BDC) in the United States, specializing in providing debt and equity financing to middle-market companies across various industries. Its competitive moat is built on significant scale, robust origination capabilities, and an experienced investment team with deep relationships in the middle-market lending space. ARCC's diversified portfolio primarily consists of senior secured loans, aiming to generate consistent income and preserve capital for investors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.68
Market Cap$14.3B
P/E (TTM)14.96
P/E (Forward)10.36
Price/Book1.04
Return on Equity6.9%
Debt/Equity1.14x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin75.7%
Revenue Growth3.1%
Dividend Yield9.6%
Free Cash Flow$909M

Ares Capital Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Capital Corporation’s (ARCC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (44), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ares Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ares Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ares Capital Corporation in?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).