Ares Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Ares Capital has a market cap or net worth of $13.75 billion. The enterprise value is $29.06 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ares Capital has 718.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 718.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 718.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +12.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.47% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 33.70% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.30 and the forward PE ratio is 9.86.
| PE Ratio | 10.30 |
| Forward PE | 9.86 |
| PS Ratio | 4.51 |
| Forward PS | 4.20 |
| PB Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 22.37 |
| EV / Sales | 9.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 12.91 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.
| Current Ratio | 0.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.93 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.39% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.93% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $718,118 |
| Profits Per Employee | $305,647 |
| Employee Count | 4,250 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ares Capital has paid $99.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 99.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 7.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.62, so Ares Capital's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.41% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.11 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,954,618 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 16.94 million, so 2.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 16.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 17.94M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.36% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ares Capital had revenue of $3.05 billion and earned $1.30 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.86.
| Revenue | 3.05B |
| Gross Profit | 3.05B |
| Operating Income | 2.25B |
| Pretax Income | 1.40B |
| Net Income | 1.30B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.25B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.86 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $715.00 million in cash and $16.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.31 billion or -$21.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 715.00M |
| Total Debt | 16.02B |
| Net Cash | -15.31B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.94 |
| Working Capital | -1.26B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.72B |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 73.75% and 42.56%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 73.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 45.81% |
| Profit Margin | 42.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 73.75% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 103.32% |
| Buyback Yield | -12.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.89% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.45% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ares Capital is $22.11, which is 15.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $22.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.46% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Ares Capital has an Altman Z-Score of 0.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
