ARDC (Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.21 (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ARDC +0.88% 43 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ARDC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.21.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Dec. 2024 (0.19) to Dec. 2025 (0.21). It may suggest that Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:ARDC) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Annual Data

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												0.12	0.16	0.19	0.19	0.21

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	123.192	/	584.072
	=	0.21

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	123.192	/	584.072
	=	0.21

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 mean?

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 as of Dec. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors.

Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. Overall, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to KWY and HRZN?

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.21 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for an Asset Management company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.66, compared to a current price of $12.63 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.21 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.63 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.66. GuruFocus considers Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ARDC:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.21
GF Value™: $8.66 vs. price of $12.63 (45.8% above fair value)
GF Score™: 43/100 with 8 warning signs

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Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067

Website https://www.arespublicfunds.com

Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified, management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek an attractive risk adjusted level of total return, through current income and, secondarily, through capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a broad, dynamically managed portfolio of (i) senior secured loans, (ii) corporate bonds, (iii) other fixed-income instruments, and (iv) securities issued by entities commonly referred to as collateralized loan obligations and other asset-backed securities.

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