Ares Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Ares Capital has a market cap or net worth of $14.46 billion. The enterprise value is $28.96 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Ares Capital has 715.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.22% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 715.73M |
| Shares Outstanding | 715.73M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +12.22% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 31.51% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.14 and the forward PE ratio is 10.30.
| PE Ratio | 10.14 |
| Forward PE | 10.30 |
| PS Ratio | 4.58 |
| Forward PS | 4.45 |
| PB Ratio | 1.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.01 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 21.25 |
| EV / Sales | 9.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 13.09 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.09.
| Current Ratio | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.06% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.06% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $943,125 |
| Profits Per Employee | $425,938 |
| Employee Count | 3,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ares Capital has paid $102.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 102.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 6.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.61% 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 | -5.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,503,124 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.94 million, so 2.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 15.96M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.09% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ares Capital had revenue of $3.02 billion and earned $1.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.99.
| Revenue | 3.02B |
| Gross Profit | 3.02B |
| Operating Income | 2.21B |
| Pretax Income | 1.47B |
| Net Income | 1.36B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.21B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.99 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.13 billion in cash and $15.63 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$14.51 billion or -$20.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.13B |
| Total Debt | 15.63B |
| Net Cash | -14.51B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 20.00 |
| Working Capital | 236.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.56B |
| 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 73.33% and 45.16%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 73.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 48.54% |
| Profit Margin | 45.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 73.33% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 96.35% |
| Buyback Yield | -12.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.43% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ares Capital is $22.50, which is 11.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $22.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| 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 0.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
