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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $296M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

17
StockRank
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Q
34
V
27
M
38
P/E (TTM)
58.6x
ROE
6.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
11.0%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Subst. holders: +$4M
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide an attractive risk-adjusted return. The fund's competitive moat is its ability to dynamically allocate capital across senior secured loans, high-yield bonds, and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) using Ares Management's leading credit platform. It operates as a specialized asset management vehicle for income-seeking investors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-43.4M59.7M41.2M25.6M-34.6%25.6M
EPS1.62-2.012.461.660.93-12.9%0.21
Shares—22.9M22.9M23.5M24.0M+4.6%24.0M
Debt—68.8M63.5M106.9M123.2M21.5%123.2M
Equity—306.8M332.1M347.0M343.6M3.8%—
Op CF—75.5M38.8M-24.5M12.6M-45.0%12.6M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—-74.6M-36.6M20.5M-10.5M——
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PRICE (1Y)-1.6%
12.1712.2712.3712.4712.57Jul 31Aug 21Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.18
RSI (14)
38.1
52W High
$13.54
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC (ROA)
3.8%*69.1
ROE
6.5%31.9
GP/Assets
—N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%14.3
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
29.0
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.36x52.0
Current Ratio
—N/A
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
58.6x4.8
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
—N/A
P/S
11.5x13.4
Div Yield
11.0%92.2
Momentum
38
52W High %
90%46.0
RS 6M
-9%35.8
SMA 50/200
1.01x37.6
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$296M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARDCAres Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.(you)$296M17Strong Sell
PSBDPalmer Square Capital BDC Inc.$316M17Strong Sell
NSLRNeostellar Capital Corp.$270M16Strong Sell
ASGLiberty All-Star Growth Fund, Inc.$334M18Strong Sell
FAIR.LFair Oaks Income Limited$268M15Strong Sell
XFLTXAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust$293M21Sell
EOTEaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust$267M20Strong Sell
NUWNuveen AMT-Free Municipal Value Fund$251M15Strong Sell
RMMRivernorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund Inc.$281M12Strong Sell
GBABGuggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust$382M18Strong Sell

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

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC): Stock Score Summary

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide an attractive risk-adjusted return. The fund's competitive moat is its ability to dynamically allocate capital across senior secured loans, high-yield bonds, and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) using Ares Management's leading credit platform. It operates as a specialized asset management vehicle for income-seeking investors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.18
Market Cap$296M
P/E (TTM)58.57
Return on Equity6.5%
Debt/Equity0.36x
Operating Margin0.0%
Dividend Yield11.0%

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.’s (ARDC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) is 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (27), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 17/100. 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. in?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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