Ares Capital (ARCC) PE Ratio: History & Chart

Ares Capital Corporation(ARCC)

Asset Management · Los Angeles, CA

$18.84+0.02 (+0.08%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT

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, 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.

Los Angeles, CA

4,250 employees

arcc.ares.com

Financial Services / Asset Management

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
CEO: Kort Schnabel

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ARCC PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

13.95

PE RATIO AVG TTM

10.59

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

9.35

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

9.51

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

9.72

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

9.51

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

9.17

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+31.77%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+49.16%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+46.70%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+43.59%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+46.64%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+52.07%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

13.48

median of 344 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+3.53%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)	$13.52B	13.95	10.59	9.35	9.51
Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs ›	$13.62B	N/A	11.36	9.57	10.10
Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs ›	$13.20B	12.62	13.73	14.53	14.96
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)vs ›	$13.09B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG)vs ›	$14.10B	40.71	30.64	50.77	31.22
Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs ›	$12.93B	11.02	10.80	10.53	11.18
Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs ›	$14.51B	7.81	13.97	10.63	12.41
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)vs ›	$12.48B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TransUnion (TRU)vs ›	$12.24B	N/A	33.80	42.60	35.82
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)vs ›	$15.36B	N/A	20.23	20.23	20.23

NAME

MARKET CAP

PE RATIO

TTM

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

$13.52B

13.95

10.59

9.35

9.51

Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs ›

$13.62B

N/A

11.36

9.57

10.10

Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs ›

$13.20B

12.62

13.73

14.53

14.96

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)vs ›

$13.09B

N/A

The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG)vs ›

$14.10B

40.71

30.64

50.77

31.22

Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs ›

$12.93B

11.02

10.80

10.53

11.18

Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs ›

$14.51B

7.81

13.97

10.63

12.41

iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)vs ›

$12.48B

N/A

TransUnion (TRU)vs ›

$12.24B

N/A

33.80

42.60

35.82

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)vs ›

$15.36B

N/A

20.23

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 13.95.

Is Ares Capital Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 13.95 is 47% above its 5-year average of 9.51, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.33–15.65).

What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The TTM average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 10.59.

What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 3Y average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 9.35.

What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 5Y average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 9.51.

What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 10Y average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 9.72.

What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 15Y average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 9.51.

What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 20Y average P/E ratio for ARCC stock is 9.17.

DATE	PE RATIO
2026-10-05	13.94
2026-10-02	13.97
2026-10-01	14.19
2026-09-30	14.15
2026-09-29	14.34
2026-09-28	14.17
2026-09-25	14.22
2026-09-24	14.17
2026-09-23	14.19
2026-09-22	14.34
2026-09-21	14.40
2026-09-18	14.37
2026-09-17	14.56
2026-09-16	14.35
2026-09-15	14.35
2026-09-14	14.67
2026-09-11	14.62
2026-09-10	14.58
2026-09-09	14.56
2026-09-08	14.59
2026-09-04	14.84
2026-09-03	14.82
2026-09-02	14.83
2026-09-01	14.75
2026-08-31	14.87
2026-08-28	14.78
2026-08-27	14.73
2026-08-26	14.74
2026-08-25	14.76
2026-08-24	14.85
2026-08-21	14.76
2026-08-20	14.65
2026-08-19	14.67
2026-08-18	14.57
2026-08-17	14.55
2026-08-14	14.72
2026-08-13	14.96
2026-08-12	14.72
2026-08-11	14.79
2026-08-10	14.80
2026-08-07	14.82
2026-08-06	14.53
2026-08-05	14.31
2026-08-04	14.56
2026-08-03	14.20
2026-07-31	13.90
2026-07-30	13.95
2026-07-29	13.86
2026-07-28	11.68
2026-07-27	11.59
2026-07-24	11.52
2026-07-23	11.42
2026-07-22	11.57
2026-07-21	11.63
2026-07-20	11.64
2026-07-17	11.76
2026-07-16	11.79
2026-07-15	11.61
2026-07-14	11.53
2026-07-13	11.44
2026-07-10	11.52
2026-07-09	11.29
2026-07-08	11.28
2026-07-07	11.33
2026-07-06	11.39
2026-07-02	11.49
2026-07-01	11.45
2026-06-30	11.37
2026-06-29	11.36
2026-06-26	11.16
2026-06-25	11.04
2026-06-24	10.95
2026-06-23	10.98
2026-06-22	10.94
2026-06-18	11.06
2026-06-17	11.10
2026-06-16	11.42
2026-06-15	11.42
2026-06-12	11.82
2026-06-11	11.70
2026-06-10	11.68
2026-06-09	11.67
2026-06-08	11.52
2026-06-05	11.53
2026-06-04	11.60
2026-06-03	11.46
2026-06-02	11.64
2026-06-01	11.70
2026-05-29	11.65
2026-05-28	11.54
2026-05-27	11.57
2026-05-26	11.55
2026-05-22	11.40
2026-05-21	11.50
2026-05-20	11.47
2026-05-19	11.39
2026-05-18	11.48
2026-05-15	11.60
2026-05-14	11.62
2026-05-13	11.52
2026-05-12	11.52
2026-05-11	11.46
2026-05-08	11.66
2026-05-07	11.63
2026-05-06	11.75
2026-05-05	11.87
2026-05-04	11.77
2026-05-01	11.81
2026-04-30	11.75
2026-04-29	11.45
2026-04-28	11.61
2026-04-27	10.01
2026-04-24	10.04
2026-04-23	10.01
2026-04-22	10.27
2026-04-21	10.19
2026-04-20	10.28
2026-04-17	10.26
2026-04-16	10.10
2026-04-15	10.20
2026-04-14	10.02
2026-04-13	9.78
2026-04-10	9.73
2026-04-09	9.68
2026-04-08	9.77
2026-04-07	9.70
2026-04-06	9.84
2026-04-02	9.73
2026-04-01	9.53
2026-03-31	9.69
2026-03-30	9.54
2026-03-27	9.38
2026-03-26	9.63
2026-03-25	9.71
2026-03-24	9.66
2026-03-23	9.83
2026-03-20	9.66
2026-03-19	9.78
2026-03-18	9.83
2026-03-17	9.91
2026-03-16	9.65
2026-03-13	9.60
2026-03-12	9.72
2026-03-11	9.94
2026-03-10	9.94
2026-03-09	10.05
2026-03-06	10.08
2026-03-05	10.22
2026-03-04	10.28
2026-03-03	10.19
2026-03-02	10.20
2026-02-27	10.01
2026-02-26	10.37
2026-02-25	10.49
2026-02-24	10.31
2026-02-23	10.24
2026-02-20	10.30
2026-02-19	10.19
2026-02-18	10.44
2026-02-17	10.38
2026-02-13	10.41
2026-02-12	10.47
2026-02-11	10.70
2026-02-10	10.73
2026-02-09	10.47
2026-02-06	10.38
2026-02-05	10.10
2026-02-04	9.78
2026-02-03	9.57
2026-02-02	9.76
2026-01-30	9.95
2026-01-29	10.08
2026-01-28	10.10
2026-01-27	10.15
2026-01-26	10.18
2026-01-23	10.39
2026-01-22	10.45
2026-01-21	10.49
2026-01-20	10.32
2026-01-16	10.45
2026-01-15	10.50
2026-01-14	10.44
2026-01-13	10.24
2026-01-12	10.26
2026-01-09	10.32
2026-01-08	10.39
2026-01-07	10.09
2026-01-06	10.30
2026-01-05	10.37
2026-01-02	10.22
2025-12-31	10.12
2025-12-30	10.15
2025-12-29	10.09
2025-12-26	10.10
2025-12-24	10.00
2025-12-23	9.96
2025-12-22	9.96
2025-12-19	9.97
2025-12-18	10.07
2025-12-17	10.10
2025-12-16	10.07
2025-12-15	10.15
2025-12-12	10.43
2025-12-11	10.44
2025-12-10	10.52
2025-12-09	10.50
2025-12-08	10.51
2025-12-05	10.51
2025-12-04	10.46
2025-12-03	10.41
2025-12-02	10.32
2025-12-01	10.29
2025-11-28	10.31
2025-11-26	10.26
2025-11-25	10.17
2025-11-24	10.07
2025-11-21	9.92
2025-11-20	9.76
2025-11-19	9.77
2025-11-18	9.76
2025-11-17	9.84
2025-11-14	10.11
2025-11-13	10.15
2025-11-12	10.19
2025-11-11	10.15
2025-11-10	10.15
2025-11-07	10.10
2025-11-06	10.00
2025-11-05	10.19
2025-11-04	10.14
2025-11-03	10.21
2025-10-31	10.18
2025-10-30	10.07
2025-10-29	10.31
2025-10-28	10.29
2025-10-27	9.91
2025-10-24	9.80
2025-10-23	9.73
2025-10-22	9.74
2025-10-21	9.71
2025-10-20	9.56
2025-10-17	9.52
2025-10-16	9.53
2025-10-15	9.78
2025-10-14	9.73
2025-10-13	9.51
2025-10-10	9.22
2025-10-09	9.32
2025-10-08	9.60
2025-10-07	9.69
2025-10-06	9.81
2025-10-03	9.83
2025-10-02	9.95
2025-10-01	9.82
2025-09-30	9.96
2025-09-29	9.97
2025-09-26	9.98
2025-09-25	10.03
2025-09-24	9.97
2025-09-23	10.13

DATE

PE RATIO

2026-10-05

13.94

2026-10-02

13.97

2026-10-01

14.19

2026-09-30

14.15

2026-09-29

14.34

2026-09-28

14.17

2026-09-25

14.22

2026-09-24

14.17

2026-09-23

14.19

2026-09-22

14.34

2026-09-21

14.40

2026-09-18

14.37

2026-09-17

14.56

2026-09-16

14.35

2026-09-15

14.35

2026-09-14

14.67

2026-09-11

14.62

2026-09-10

14.58

2026-09-09

14.56

2026-09-08

14.59

2026-09-04

14.84

2026-09-03

14.82

2026-09-02

14.83

2026-09-01

14.75

2026-08-31

14.87

2026-08-28

14.78

2026-08-27

14.73

2026-08-26

14.74

2026-08-25

14.76

2026-08-24

14.85

2026-08-21

14.76

2026-08-20

14.65

2026-08-19

14.67

2026-08-18

14.57

2026-08-17

14.55

2026-08-14

14.72

2026-08-13

14.96

2026-08-12

14.72

2026-08-11

14.79

2026-08-10

14.80

2026-08-07

14.82

2026-08-06

14.53

2026-08-05

14.31

2026-08-04

14.56

2026-08-03

14.20

2026-07-31

13.90

2026-07-30

13.95

2026-07-29

13.86

2026-07-28

11.68

2026-07-27

11.59

2026-07-24

11.52

2026-07-23

11.42

2026-07-22

11.57

2026-07-21

11.63

2026-07-20

11.64

2026-07-17

11.76

2026-07-16

11.79

2026-07-15

11.61

2026-07-14

11.53

2026-07-13

11.44

2026-07-10

11.52

2026-07-09

11.29

2026-07-08

11.28

2026-07-07

11.33

2026-07-06

11.39

2026-07-02

11.49

2026-07-01

11.45

2026-06-30

11.37

2026-06-29

11.36

2026-06-26

11.16

2026-06-25

11.04

2026-06-24

10.95

2026-06-23

10.98

2026-06-22

10.94

2026-06-18

11.06

2026-06-17

11.10

2026-06-16

11.42

2026-06-15

11.42

2026-06-12

11.82

2026-06-11

11.70

2026-06-10

11.68

2026-06-09

11.67

2026-06-08

11.52

2026-06-05

11.53

2026-06-04

11.60

2026-06-03

11.46

2026-06-02

11.64

2026-06-01

11.70

2026-05-29

11.65

2026-05-28

11.54

2026-05-27

11.57

2026-05-26

11.55

2026-05-22

11.40

2026-05-21

11.50

2026-05-20

11.47

2026-05-19

11.39

2026-05-18

11.48

2026-05-15

11.60

2026-05-14

11.62

2026-05-13

11.52

2026-05-12

11.52

2026-05-11

11.46

2026-05-08

11.66

2026-05-07

11.63

2026-05-06

11.75

2026-05-05

11.87

2026-05-04

11.77

2026-05-01

11.81

2026-04-30

11.75

2026-04-29

11.45

2026-04-28

11.61

2026-04-27

10.01

2026-04-24

10.04

2026-04-23

10.01

2026-04-22

10.27

2026-04-21

10.19

2026-04-20

10.28

2026-04-17

10.26

2026-04-16

10.10

2026-04-15

10.20

2026-04-14

10.02

2026-04-13

9.78

2026-04-10

9.73

2026-04-09

9.68

2026-04-08

9.77

2026-04-07

9.70

2026-04-06

9.84

2026-04-02

9.73

2026-04-01

9.53

2026-03-31

9.69

2026-03-30

9.54

2026-03-27

9.38

2026-03-26

9.63

2026-03-25

9.71

2026-03-24

9.66

2026-03-23

9.83

2026-03-20

9.66

2026-03-19

9.78

2026-03-18

9.83

2026-03-17

9.91

2026-03-16

9.65

2026-03-13

9.60

2026-03-12

9.72

2026-03-11

9.94

2026-03-10

9.94

2026-03-09

10.05

2026-03-06

10.08

2026-03-05

10.22

2026-03-04

10.28

2026-03-03

10.19

2026-03-02

10.20

2026-02-27

10.01

2026-02-26

10.37

2026-02-25

10.49

2026-02-24

10.31

2026-02-23

10.24

2026-02-20

10.30

2026-02-19

10.19

2026-02-18

10.44

2026-02-17

10.38

2026-02-13

10.41

2026-02-12

10.47

2026-02-11

10.70

2026-02-10

10.73

2026-02-09

10.47

2026-02-06

10.38

2026-02-05

10.10

2026-02-04

9.78

2026-02-03

9.57

2026-02-02

9.76

2026-01-30

9.95

2026-01-29

10.08

2026-01-28

10.10

2026-01-27

10.15

2026-01-26

10.18

2026-01-23

10.39

2026-01-22

10.45

2026-01-21

10.49

2026-01-20

10.32

2026-01-16

10.45

2026-01-15

10.50

2026-01-14

10.44

2026-01-13

10.24

2026-01-12

10.26

2026-01-09

10.32

2026-01-08

10.39

2026-01-07

10.09

2026-01-06

10.30

2026-01-05

10.37

2026-01-02

10.22

2025-12-31

10.12

2025-12-30

10.15

2025-12-29

10.09

2025-12-26

10.10

2025-12-24

10.00

2025-12-23

9.96

2025-12-22

9.96

2025-12-19

9.97

2025-12-18

10.07

2025-12-17

10.10

2025-12-16

10.07

2025-12-15

10.15

2025-12-12

10.43

2025-12-11

10.44

2025-12-10

10.52

2025-12-09

10.50

2025-12-08

10.51

2025-12-05

10.51

2025-12-04

10.46

2025-12-03

10.41

2025-12-02

10.32

2025-12-01

10.29

2025-11-28

10.31

2025-11-26

10.26

2025-11-25

10.17

2025-11-24

10.07

2025-11-21

9.92

2025-11-20

9.76

2025-11-19

9.77

2025-11-18

9.76

2025-11-17

9.84

2025-11-14

10.11

2025-11-13

10.15

2025-11-12

10.19

2025-11-11

10.15

2025-11-10

10.15

2025-11-07

10.10

2025-11-06

10.00

2025-11-05

10.19

2025-11-04

10.14

2025-11-03

10.21

2025-10-31

10.18

2025-10-30

10.07

2025-10-29

10.31

2025-10-28

10.29

2025-10-27

9.91

2025-10-24

9.80

2025-10-23

9.73

2025-10-22

9.74

2025-10-21

9.71

2025-10-20

9.56

2025-10-17

9.52

2025-10-16

9.53

2025-10-15

9.78

2025-10-14

9.73

2025-10-13

9.51

2025-10-10

9.22

2025-10-09

9.32

2025-10-08

9.60

2025-10-07

9.69

2025-10-06

9.81

2025-10-03

9.83

2025-10-02

9.95

2025-10-01

9.82

2025-09-30

9.96

2025-09-29

9.97

2025-09-26

9.98

2025-09-25

10.03

2025-09-24

9.97

2025-09-23

10.13

PE Ratio: 13.95

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