ARCC:NGS-Ares Capital Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Asset Management | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 20.59

Change

+0.17 (+0.83)%

Market Cap

USD 4.95B

Volume

2.43M

Analyst Target

USD 15.83
Analyst Rating

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About

Ares Capital Corp is a specialty finance company that is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments.

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ETFs Containing ARCC

PBDC Putnam ETF Trust - Putnam.. 11.00 % 0.00 %

-0.23 (1.04%)

USD 0.07B
PEX 9.51 % 0.00 %

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LBO 7.68 % 0.00 %

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LEND:AU VanEck Global Listed Priv.. 7.63 % 0.00 %

+0.21 (+1.04%)

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FLPE:XETRA FlexShares® Listed Priva.. 6.39 % 0.00 %

-0.16 (1.04%)

USD 0.27B
FLPE:LSE FlexShares® Listed Priva.. 5.82 % 0.00 %

+0.18 (+1.04%)

USD 0.26B
GPEQ:AU VanEck Global Listed Priv.. 4.18 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (1.04%)

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IPRV:SW iShares Listed Private Eq.. 3.96 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (1.04%)

USD 0.75B
FXED Tidal ETF Trust - Sound E.. 3.31 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (1.04%)

USD 0.03B
HFY-U:CA 3.07 % 0.00 %

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BDCL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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BDCS 0.00 % 0.00 %

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BDCZ UBS AG London Branch ELKS.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.17 (1.04%)

USD 0.03B
BIZD VanEck BDC Income ETF 0.00 % 0.41 %

-0.15 (1.04%)

USD 1.06B
DVHL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HUSE 0.00 % 0.91 %

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LBDC 0.00 % 0.00 %

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MLTI 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HFY:CA 0.00 % 1.20 %

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MPCF:CA 0.00 % 0.80 %

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GIGB Goldman Sachs Access Inve.. 0.00 % 0.14 %

+0.20 (+1.04%)

USD 0.73B
IDPE:LSE iShares Listed Private Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.21 (+1.04%)

USD 0.77B
IPRV:LSE iShares Listed Private Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+14.00 (+1.04%)

USD 0.77B
IQQL:F iShares Listed Private Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+1.04%)

USD 0.79B
IQQL:XETRA iShares Listed Private Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (1.04%)

USD 0.79B
BDCY 0.00 % 0.00 %

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BDCX ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5X.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.48 (1.04%)

USD 0.03B
SDEF 0.00 % 0.00 %

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EERN 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Asset Management) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.80% 76% C+ 69% C-
Dividend Return 2.40% 55% F 88% B+
Total Return 5.19% 76% C+ 74% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 13.13% 73% C 73% C
Dividend Return 5.27% 35% F 74% C
Total Return 18.41% 71% C- 76% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 18.67% 78% C+ 66% D+
Dividend Return 42.36% 64% D 95% A
Total Return 61.04% 78% C+ 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.08% 68% D+ 62% D
Dividend Return 13.57% 68% D+ 72% C
Total Return 8.49% 56% F 96% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 24.44% 60% D- 70% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 55.52% 83% B 84% B
Market Capitalization 4.95B 92% A 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Asset Management) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.00 76% 78%
Price/Book Ratio 1.10 45% 67%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 24.25 7% 11%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.19 38% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.67% 78% 84%
Return on Invested Capital 7.68% 59% 74%
Return on Assets 5.05% 48% 86%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.