Ares Capital Statistics
Total Valuation
Ares Capital has a market cap or net worth of $13.47 billion. The enterprise value is $28.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 28.92B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Ares Capital has 718.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 7.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 718.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 718.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +7.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.11% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.97 and the forward PE ratio is 9.77.
| PE Ratio | 13.97 |
| Forward PE | 9.77 |
| PS Ratio | 4.34 |
| Forward PS | 4.27 |
| PB Ratio | 0.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.13 |
| EV / Sales | 9.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | 12.29 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.14.
| Current Ratio | 0.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.23%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.23% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.15% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $730,824 |
| Profits Per Employee | $225,882 |
| Employee Count | 4,250 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Ares Capital has paid $104.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 104.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -17.10% 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 | -17.10% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 19.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.17 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,435,937 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 45.29 million, so 6.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 45.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 46.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.31% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.53 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ares Capital had revenue of $3.11 billion and earned $960.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.34.
| Revenue | 3.11B |
| Gross Profit | 3.11B |
| Operating Income | 2.35B |
| Pretax Income | 1.06B |
| Net Income | 960.00M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | 2.35B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $398.00 million in cash and $15.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.45 billion or -$21.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 398.00M |
| Total Debt | 15.85B |
| Net Cash | -15.45B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 13.89B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.35 |
| Working Capital | -625.00M |
Cash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -680.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | 1.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 75.76% and 30.91%.
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 75.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 34.26% |
| Profit Margin | 30.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 75.76% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.92, which amounts to a dividend yield of 10.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 143.00% |
| Buyback Yield | -7.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.80% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.13% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Ares Capital is $20.69, which is 10.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20.69 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.04% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -2.61% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 0.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |