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ARCC

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Ares Capital Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $13.5B · Avg Vol: $95M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
53
V
49
M
34
P/E (TTM)
11.8x
ROE
8.3%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
10.0%

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%3.1B1.5B1.6B1.7%
EPS1.212.752.441.8615.4%1.611.781.78-2.2%
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-1.2B
Inv CF
Fin CF1.2B-284.0M2.4B1.8B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.9%
17.8418.2018.5518.9119.26Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$18.89
RSI (14)
60.1
52W High
$21.01
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC (ROA)
4.9%*73.2
ROE
8.3%42.2
GP/Assets
9.9%73.4
Op. Margin
80.9%88.9
FCF/Assets
2.9%65.5
Piotroski
11.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.13x26.4
Current Ratio
0.38x15.2
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
11.8x60.1
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
14.8x39.1
P/B
1.0x63.6
P/S
4.4x42.7
Div Yield
10.0%90.5
Momentum
34
52W High %
90%41.0
RS 6M
-12%23.9
SMA 50/200
1.00x32.7
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%49.2
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%46.5
EPS Improve
+19%46.0
Q Growth
-62%4.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$13.5B
P/E (Forward)
9.9x
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)$13.5B43HOLD
OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc.$14.7B37HOLD
CVC.ASCVC Capital Partners plc$16.6B49HOLD
EQHEquitable Holdings, Inc.$13.1B26SELL
IVZInvesco Ltd.$13.3B60HOLD
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.$14.1B24SELL
BXSLBlackstone Secured Lending Fund$5.4B40HOLD
TPGTPG Inc.$16.5B25SELL
OTFBlue Owl Technology Finance Corp.$4.6B41HOLD
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation$22.2B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) — Stock Score Summary

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (34/100) 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$18.89
Market Cap$13.5B
P/E (TTM)11.79
P/E (Forward)9.89
Price/Book0.97
Return on Equity8.3%
Debt/Equity1.13x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin80.9%
Revenue Growth4.2%
Dividend Yield10.0%
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 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (49), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ares Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 43/100. 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).