Ares Capital (ARCC) Net Profit Margin: History & Chart

Ares Capital Corporation(ARCC)

Asset Management · Los Angeles, CA

$18.64-0.18 (-0.96%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 4:00 PM 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 Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

41.52%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

45.38%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

64.00%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

63.08%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

67.23%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

68.39%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

67.35%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.51%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-35.13%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-34.18%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-38.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-39.29%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-38.35%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

13.21%

median of 716 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+214.43%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)	$13.38B	41.52%	45.38%	64.00%	63.08%
Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs ›	$13.43B	7.90%	6.61%	5.42%	6.61%
Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs ›	$13.47B	-0.93%	4.17%	5.47%	9.65%
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)vs ›	$13.15B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs ›	$12.91B	19.56%	18.95%	18.20%	18.07%
The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG)vs ›	$14.00B	9.18%	20.73%	10.55%	18.27%
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)vs ›	$12.40B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SEI Investments Company (SEIC)vs ›	$12.35B	28.81%	29.25%	26.61%	26.92%
Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs ›	$14.52B	11.45%	8.61%	9.90%	9.52%
TransUnion (TRU)vs ›	$12.15B	17.32%	8.38%	4.64%	13.18%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

$13.38B

41.52%

45.38%

64.00%

63.08%

Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs ›

$13.43B

7.90%

6.61%

5.42%

6.61%

Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs ›

$13.47B

-0.93%

4.17%

5.47%

9.65%

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

$13.15B

N/A

Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs ›

$12.91B

19.56%

18.95%

18.20%

18.07%

The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG)vs ›

$14.00B

9.18%

20.73%

10.55%

18.27%

iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)vs ›

$12.40B

N/A

SEI Investments Company (SEIC)vs ›

$12.35B

28.81%

29.25%

26.61%

26.92%

Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs ›

$14.52B

11.45%

8.61%

9.90%

9.52%

TransUnion (TRU)vs ›

$12.15B

17.32%

8.38%

4.64%

13.18%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The net profit margin for ARCC stock is 41.52%.

Is Ares Capital Corporation's net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 41.52% is 34% below its 5-year average of 63.08%, around the middle of its 5-year range (22.27%–81.71%).

What is the TTM average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The TTM average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 45.38%.

What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 3Y average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 64.00%.

What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 5Y average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 63.08%.

What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 10Y average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 67.23%.

What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 15Y average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 68.39%.

What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)?

The 20Y average net profit margin for ARCC stock is 67.35%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-06-30	22.27%
2026-03-31	26.36%
2025-12-31	54.26%
2025-09-30	61.68%
2025-06-30	62.35%
2025-03-31	54.04%
2024-12-31	62.96%
2024-09-30	64.27%
2024-06-30	60.53%
2024-03-31	70.27%
2023-12-31	70.24%
2023-09-30	75.76%
2023-06-30	67.69%
2023-03-31	64.80%
2022-12-31	50.88%
2022-09-30	41.77%
2022-06-30	48.26%
2022-03-31	56.27%
2021-12-31	75.64%
2021-09-30	75.23%
2021-06-30	81.71%
2021-03-31	72.29%
2020-12-31	79.41%
2020-09-30	82.89%
2020-06-30	75.27%
2020-03-31	118.15%
2019-12-31	69.15%
2019-09-30	68.09%
2019-06-30	72.46%
2019-03-31	74.56%
2018-12-31	71.50%
2018-09-30	76.84%
2018-06-30	78.88%
2018-03-31	77.81%
2017-12-31	77.33%
2017-09-30	68.14%
2017-06-30	68.99%
2017-03-31	55.66%
2016-12-31	51.80%
2016-09-30	65.09%
2016-06-30	70.09%
2016-03-31	66.33%
2015-12-31	15.00%
2015-09-30	63.22%
2015-06-30	67.26%
2015-03-31	56.85%
2014-12-31	68.70%
2014-09-30	71.46%
2014-06-30	68.23%
2014-03-31	63.20%
2013-12-31	69.24%
2013-09-30	70.86%
2013-06-30	71.10%
2013-03-31	60.41%
2012-12-31	77.52%
2012-09-30	93.85%
2012-06-30	86.85%
2012-03-31	90.13%
2011-12-31	-187.50%
2011-09-30	24.28%
2011-06-30	61.36%
2011-03-31	91.21%
2010-12-31	37.26%
2010-09-30	92.94%
2010-06-30	271.53%
2010-03-31	114.89%
2009-12-31	272.30%
2009-09-30	103.93%
2009-06-30	58.79%
2009-03-31	62.54%
2008-12-31	-503.57%
2008-09-30	-83.20%
2008-06-30	5.16%
2008-03-31	17.56%
2007-12-31	0.00%
2007-09-30	47.83%
2007-06-30	70.82%
2007-03-31	47.70%
2006-12-31	227.81%
2006-09-30	56.99%
2006-06-30	54.75%
2006-03-31	68.56%
2005-12-31	106.53%
2005-09-30	85.13%
2005-06-30	79.18%
2005-03-31	147.88%
2004-12-31	77.27%
2004-09-30	0.00%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-06-30

22.27%

2026-03-31

26.36%

2025-12-31

54.26%

2025-09-30

61.68%

2025-06-30

62.35%

2025-03-31

54.04%

2024-12-31

62.96%

2024-09-30

64.27%

2024-06-30

60.53%

2024-03-31

70.27%

2023-12-31

70.24%

2023-09-30

75.76%

2023-06-30

67.69%

2023-03-31

64.80%

2022-12-31

50.88%

2022-09-30

41.77%

2022-06-30

48.26%

2022-03-31

56.27%

2021-12-31

75.64%

2021-09-30

75.23%

2021-06-30

81.71%

2021-03-31

72.29%

2020-12-31

79.41%

2020-09-30

82.89%

2020-06-30

75.27%

2020-03-31

118.15%

2019-12-31

69.15%

2019-09-30

68.09%

2019-06-30

72.46%

2019-03-31

74.56%

2018-12-31

71.50%

2018-09-30

76.84%

2018-06-30

78.88%

2018-03-31

77.81%

2017-12-31

77.33%

2017-09-30

68.14%

2017-06-30

68.99%

2017-03-31

55.66%

2016-12-31

51.80%

2016-09-30

65.09%

2016-06-30

70.09%

2016-03-31

66.33%

2015-12-31

15.00%

2015-09-30

63.22%

2015-06-30

67.26%

2015-03-31

56.85%

2014-12-31

68.70%

2014-09-30

71.46%

2014-06-30

68.23%

2014-03-31

63.20%

2013-12-31

69.24%

2013-09-30

70.86%

2013-06-30

71.10%

2013-03-31

60.41%

2012-12-31

77.52%

2012-09-30

93.85%

2012-06-30

86.85%

2012-03-31

90.13%

2011-12-31

-187.50%

2011-09-30

24.28%

2011-06-30

61.36%

2011-03-31

91.21%

2010-12-31

37.26%

2010-09-30

92.94%

2010-06-30

271.53%

2010-03-31

114.89%

2009-12-31

272.30%

2009-09-30

103.93%

2009-06-30

58.79%

2009-03-31

62.54%

2008-12-31

-503.57%

2008-09-30

-83.20%

2008-06-30

5.16%

2008-03-31

17.56%

2007-12-31

0.00%

2007-09-30

47.83%

2007-06-30

70.82%

2007-03-31

47.70%

2006-12-31

227.81%

2006-09-30

56.99%

2006-06-30

54.75%

2006-03-31

68.56%

2005-12-31

106.53%

2005-09-30

85.13%

2005-06-30

79.18%

2005-03-31

147.88%

2004-12-31

77.27%

2004-09-30

0.00%

Net Profit Margin: 41.52%

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