Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (ARDC) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. 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 64/100.
Quick answer for ARDC
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 64/100. The stored market price is $12. Its financial score is 45/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. does
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments, initially launched by Ares Management LLC. Its investment management responsibilities are handled by Ares Capital Management II LLC. The fund strategically deploys capital across European fixed-income markets. Its holdings primarily consist of diverse debt instruments, including senior loans predominantly issued to companies with sub-investment grade credit ratings, high-yield corporate bonds also rated below investment grade, debt securities originating from Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs), and other various fixed-income products. The creation of its portfolio is driven by an in-depth evaluation of the global macroeconomic landscape, prevailing financial market dynamics, and specific company research and analysis. This fund was established on November 27, 2012, an
ARDC financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 64/100
- Current price:
- $12
- Market capitalization:
- $287.6M
- Revenue:
- $92.9M
- Net income:
- $33.7M
- Free cash flow:
- $21.6M
- Cash:
- $5.2M
- Total debt:
- $216.9M
- EPS:
- 1.42
- P/E ratio:
- 8.5x
- Financial score:
- 45/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 64/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +1.0%.
- Free cash flow is $21.6M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $5.2M of cash versus $216.9M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 45/100. 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 ARDC
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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