Ares Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Ares Capital has a market cap or net worth of $13.84 billion. The enterprise value is $28.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.84B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ares Capital has 722.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.93% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 722.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 722.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.93% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.28% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 34.53% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.72 and the forward PE ratio is 9.98.
| PE Ratio | 15.72 |
| Forward PE | 9.98 |
| PS Ratio | 4.48 |
| Forward PS | 4.31 |
| PB Ratio | 0.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.09 |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 32.28 |
| EV / Sales | 9.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 12.02 |
| EV / FCF | 24.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.08.
| Current Ratio | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 13.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.82 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.99% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $726,353 |
| Profits Per Employee | $205,882 |
| Employee Count | 4,250 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ares Capital has paid $86.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 86.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 8.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so Ares Capital's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.86 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,737,449 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 36.43 million, so 5.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 36.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 40.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.05% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.64 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ares Capital had revenue of $3.09 billion and earned $875.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.22.
| Revenue | 3.09B |
| Gross Profit | 3.09B |
| Operating Income | 2.35B |
| Pretax Income | 961.00M |
| Net Income | 875.00M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.35B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.22 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $722.00 million in cash and $15.12 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$14.40 billion or -$19.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 722.00M |
| Total Debt | 15.12B |
| Net Cash | -14.40B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 13.95B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.32 |
| Working Capital | 61.00M |
Cash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -680.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 1.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.15B |
| FCF Per Share | $1.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 76.13% and 28.34%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 76.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 31.13% |
| Profit Margin | 28.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 76.13% |
| FCF Margin | 36.86% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 157.49% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 121.07% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.93% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.36% |
| FCF Yield | 8.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ares Capital is $21.00, which is 9.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $21.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.86% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.36% |
Fair 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 0.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |