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ARCC Stock  USD 21.65  0.37  1.74%   

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Ares Capital is trading at 21.65 as of the 17th of March 2025, a 1.74% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 21.28. Ares Capital has only a 6 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years but had a somewhat insignificant performance during the last 90 days. Note, on March 12, 2025, Senator John Fetterman of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Ares Capital's common stock.
Business Domain
Financial Services
IPO Date
6th of October 2004
Classification
Financials
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies. The company has 681.59 M outstanding shares of which 17.41 M shares are presently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.61 trading days to cover. More on Ares Capital

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Ares Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
Co-Founder and Co-ChairmanBennett Rosenthal
Business ConcentrationAsset Management & Custody Banks, Financial Services, Financials, Capital Markets, Asset Management, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.03340.0497
Way Down
Very volatile
Asset Turnover0.08180.0862
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.640.76
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities908.2 M865 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total15.2 B14.5 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets29.7 B28.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets880.6 M927 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Ares Capital can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Ares Capital's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Ares Capital's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Ares Capital currently holds 14.9 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.27, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Ares Capital has a current ratio of 0.93, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Ares Capital's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Free Cash Flow

(2.02 Billion)
Ares Capital (ARCC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90067-4733 and employs 18 people. Ares Capital is listed under Asset Management & Custody Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 14.5 B. Ares Capital conducts business under Capital Markets sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 681.59 M outstanding shares of which 17.41 M shares are presently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.61 trading days to cover. Ares Capital currently holds about 257 M in cash with (2.13 B) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.51.
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Ownership Allocation
Ares Capital holds a total of 681.59 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Ares Capital outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. On March 12, 2025, Senator John Fetterman of US Senate acquired under $15k worth of Ares Capital's common stock.
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Ares Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Wells Fargo & Co2024-12-31
3.6 M
Advisors Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
3.5 M
Lpl Financial Corp2024-12-31
3.3 M
Ubs Group Ag2024-12-31
2.9 M
Allen Investment Management Llc2024-12-31
2.7 M
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-12-31
2.7 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-12-31
2.5 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
2.4 M
Stifel Financial Corp2024-12-31
2.3 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
14.8 M
Van Eck Associates Corporation2024-12-31
14.1 M
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Ares Capital Historical Income Statement

At present, Ares Capital's Total Revenue is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 2.6 B, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is projected to grow to (1.6 B). View More Fundamentals

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The danger of trading Ares Capital is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Ares Capital is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Ares Capital. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Ares Capital is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Ares Capital offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Ares Capital's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Ares Capital Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Ares Capital Stock:
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Is Asset Management & Custody Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Ares Capital. If investors know Ares will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Ares Capital listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.23)
Dividend Share
1.92
Earnings Share
2.44
Revenue Per Share
4.792
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.074
The market value of Ares Capital is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ares that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ares Capital's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ares Capital's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Ares Capital's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ares Capital's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Ares Capital's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ares Capital is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ares Capital's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.