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FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ares Capital's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $336 Mil. Ares Capital's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $219 Mil. Therefore, Ares Capital's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 153.42%.
The historical data trend for Ares Capital's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Capital's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (LTS:0HHP) has a FCF Margin % of 153.42% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1180 out of 1451 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Ares Capital's FCF Margin % too high?
Ares Capital's current FCF Margin % is 153.42%. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 12.94. Ares Capital's value of 153.42% is 1085.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1180 out of 1451 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's FCF Margin % compare to PS and IVZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1180 out of 1451 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ares Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 12.94. Ares Capital's value of 153.42% is 1085.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 12.94, based on 1,451 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Capital's current FCF Margin % of 153.42% is 1085.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 12.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Capital's current FCF Margin % is 153.42%. 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 (LTS:0HHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.75, compared to a current price of $19.86 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 153.42% and 1085.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 12.94. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (LTS:0HHP), the current FCF Margin % is 153.42% 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 (LTS:0HHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.86 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.75.
GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HHP:
FCF Margin %: 153.42%
GF Value™: $19.75 vs. price of $19.86 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1085.6% above the Asset Management median (#1180 of 1451)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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