ARCC (Ares Capital) Debt-to-Asset : 0.52 (As of Jun. 2026)

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ARCC Ares Capital Corp ARCC
59 GF Score
Price $19.66
GF Value $22.05
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset?

Ares Capital ARCC -0.20% 59 Debt-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Ares Capital's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. Ares Capital's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $15,773 Mil. Ares Capital's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $30,498 Mil. Ares Capital's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.52.

Ares Capital  (NAS:ARCC) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset Chart

Ares Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.55 0.50 0.49 0.51

Ares Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.51 0.51 0.52 0.52

ARCC vs IVZ, CRBG, PSLV: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Ares Capital Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 15991) / 31235
=0.51

Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 15773) / 30498
=0.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.52 mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.52 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors.
Is Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Ares Capital's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.52. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset compare to IVZ and CRBG?
Ares Capital's Debt-to-Asset of 0.52 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital (ARCC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.05, compared to a current price of $19.66 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.52. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ares Capital (ARCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.66 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.05. GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ARCC:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.52
  • GF Value™: $22.05 vs. price of $19.66 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ARCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ares Capital Business Description

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Address 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in first lien senior secured loans (including unitranche loans, which are loans that combine both senior and subordinated debt, generally in a first lien position) and second lien senior secured loans. In addition to senior secured loans, the company also invests in subordinated loans and preferred equity, it also makes common equity investments.
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