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Amount
Latest price
$21.15
(£1.00 = $1.33)
Number of shares (est.)
0
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Metrics
Market Cap
$14.524B
P/E ratio
10.34
EPS
$2.036
Beta
0.72
Dividend rate
$1.92
Dividend yield
9.12%
About
Ares Capital Corporation is a specialty finance company focused on providing direct loans and other investments in private middle market companies in the United States. The Company invests primarily in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position), and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, it also invests in subordinated debt, which in some cases includes an equity component, and preferred equity. It also may invest up to 30% of its portfolio in non-qualifying assets. Its investment activities are focused on industries, such as software and services, health care services, commercial and professional services, financial services, commercial and professional services, insurance services, energy, food and beverage and others. The Company is externally managed by Ares Capital Management LLC (investment adviser).
CEO
Mr. Kort Schnabel
Employees
3,200
Sector
Finance
Company HQ
NEW YORK, United States of America
Website
News
Ares Capital: A Top BDC Choice For Income Investors
Ares Capital missed EPS expectations for Q1, but results were nonetheless very robust; ARCC grew its portfolio, and maintained high balance sheet quality, with a low non-accrual percentage. I rated Ares Capital a hold previously, due to its high-yield and high valuation multiplier. Ares Capital's diversified portfolio and first lien strategy, combined with 326% Y/Y growth in net commitments, highlight its growth potential.
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