Ares Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Ares Capital has a market cap or net worth of $13.41 billion. The enterprise value is $28.80 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ares Capital has 718.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 9.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 718.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 718.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +9.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.94% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.52 and the forward PE ratio is 9.75.
| PE Ratio | 11.52 |
| Forward PE | 9.75 |
| PS Ratio | 4.37 |
| Forward PS | 4.17 |
| 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 | 25.05 |
| EV / Sales | 9.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 12.47 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.
| Current Ratio | 0.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.19%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.19% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.28% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $725,412 |
| Profits Per Employee | $270,588 |
| Employee Count | 4,250 |
| 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 | 8.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so Ares Capital's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.87% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,938,618 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 42.71 million, so 5.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 42.71M |
| Short Previous Month | 39.97M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.95% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.92 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ares Capital had revenue of $3.08 billion and earned $1.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.62.
| Revenue | 3.08B |
| Gross Profit | 3.08B |
| Operating Income | 2.31B |
| Pretax Income | 1.25B |
| Net Income | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.62 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $554.00 million in cash and $15.88 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.33 billion or -$21.35 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 554.00M |
| Total Debt | 15.88B |
| Net Cash | -15.33B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.35 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.59 |
| Working Capital | -1.73B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.23B |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 1.95B |
| 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 74.93% and 37.30%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 74.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 40.61% |
| Profit Margin | 37.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 74.93% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 118.46% |
| Buyback Yield | -9.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.53% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Ares Capital is $21.36, which is 14.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $21.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.41% |
| 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 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.84 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |
