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ARCC

Ares Capital Corporation

Financial Services · $13.9B market cap

Verdict

We can't put a fair value on ARCC right now. It's an investment fund (a closed-end fund or business development company). A fund is worth what its holdings are worth (its net asset value), which our methods don't measure.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth9.6% a year✗
Equity per share growth1.5% a year✗
Sales growth12.7% a year✓
Free cash flow growth9.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital5.4%✗

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About Ares Capital Corporation

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), delivering diverse financing solutions predominantly to middle-market enterprises. The firm's expertise lies in facilitating various corporate actions, including funding acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts. It also extends mezzanine debt, assists with corporate restructurings, and provides crucial rescue financing…

Asset Management

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works