Ares Capital Corporation

As of June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation carries a market capitalization of 11.69B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 25.16B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Ares Capital Corporation's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 27, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation has 718.02M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 13.86. The price-to-sales ratio is 11.33, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.96.

These figures are as of June 30, 2026. The EV/Sales ratio of 24.48 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 25.16B versus a market cap of 11.69B, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

These figures are as of June 30, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 6.88, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 3.22, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 3.32, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 257,705.88 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 3,987.50, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation recorded 91.03M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 9.77, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 931.32M, leaving 840.29M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on September 14, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation's stock has declined approximately 9.99% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 16.84, while the 200-day moving average is 16.56.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation generated 1.03B in revenue and converted that into 840.29M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 1.17.

As of June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation holds 335.24M in cash and equivalents against 13.81B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -335.24M.

Ares Capital Corporation produced -595.20M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Ares Capital Corporation paid dividends of 1.63 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 138.44 exceeds 100%, meaning the company is distributing more than it earns and funding the dividend from cash reserves, asset sales, or borrowing, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield is negative at -5.11: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -4.79, meaning Ares Capital Corporation raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Ares Capital Corporation's most recent stock split took place on March 25, 2008.