Ares Capital Corporation
ARCC
Rank in Stocks
#1608
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) operates as a Business Development Company... 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, in addition to offering growth capital and general refinancing options. ARCC primarily targets investments in companies within the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, healthcare (both products and services), and information technology service sectors. Opportunistically, it also explores prospects in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and the broader technology space. Geographically, ARCC maintains a broad reach across the United States. Its New York office oversees investments in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Southwest regions. The Chicago office manages opportunities in the Midwest, while its Los Angeles presence covers the Western region. In terms of deal parameters, ARCC typically commits between $20 million and $200 million per investment, with an upper limit of $400 million, targeting companies that generate an EBITDA of $10 million to $250 million. For debt-specific placements, the investment range is generally $10 million to $100 million. The company employs a wide array of financial instruments, including revolving credit facilities, first and second lien loans, unitranche structures, warrants, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, and subordinated debt, alongside selective non-control preferred and common equity investments. ARCC also evaluates participation in senior and subordinated debt financings led by other parties and strategically acquires stressed or discounted debt. It frequently assumes a lead or agent role in its transactions and actively seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Share Price
$18.69
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$13.42B
Change (1 day)
-1.21%
Change (1 year)
-4.20%
Country
US
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Category
Financial Services
Operating Margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 62.93%
According to Ares Capital Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 62.93%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 67.38%.
Operating Margin history for Ares Capital Corporation from 2004 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 62.93% | 9.27% |
| 2025 | 57.59% | -14.53% |
| 2024 | 67.38% | -40.99% |
| 2023 | 114.18% | 29.18% |
| 2022 | 88.39% | -7.07% |
| 2021 | 95.11% | 2.29% |
| 2020 | 92.98% | -5.30% |
| 2019 | 98.18% | -5.16% |
| 2018 | 103.52% | 22.44% |
| 2017 | 84.55% | 12.96% |
| 2016 | 74.85% | 37.67% |
| 2015 | 54.37% | -12.56% |
| 2014 | 62.18% | -12.79% |
| 2013 | 71.30% | -14.45% |
| 2012 | 83.34% | 110.19% |
| 2011 | 39.65% | -5.21% |
| 2010 | 41.83% | -37.56% |
| 2009 | 66.99% | 1.32% |
| 2008 | 66.12% | 37.26% |
| 2007 | 48.17% | -48.39% |
| 2006 | 93.33% | 44.01% |
| 2005 | 64.81% | 4.57% |
| 2004 | 61.98% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.75% | -99.51% |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 52.08% | -99.17% |
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| 7.84% | -99.88% |
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| 66.24% | -98.95% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.