Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Ares Capital Corporation is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 53/100.
Quick answer for ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 53/100. The stored market price is $19.8. Its financial score is 60/100. Its valuation score is 97/100. The latest WSS change is +1.7 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Ares Capital Corporation does
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 Unit
ARCC financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 53/100
- Current price:
- $19.8
- Market capitalization:
- $14.22B
- Revenue:
- $2.31B
- Net income:
- $960.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $1.14B
- Cash:
- $383.0M
- Total debt:
- $15.77B
- EPS:
- 1.35
- P/E ratio:
- 14.7x
- Financial score:
- 60/100
- Valuation score:
- 97/100
- Revenue score:
- 30/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $1.14B, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $383.0M of cash versus $15.77B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +1.7 points: ARCC increased 1.7 points because Valuation improved by 14.6 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 97/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 60/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research ARCC
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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