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Ares CapitalARCC -0.10%57 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCC with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,659 Asset Management companies, Ares Capital ranks worse than 72.75% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38%.
The industry rank for Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ARCC's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than 72.75% of 1659
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -1.16
vs ARCC: -14.38
Ares Capital (NAS:ARCC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Ares Capital 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
ARCC vs PS, IVZ, EQH: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Ares Capital (NAS:ARCC) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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.
What does a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -14.38% mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of -14.38% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1207 out of 1659 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Ares Capital's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1207 out of 1659 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Capital has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Capital's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to PS and IVZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Capital ranks #1207 out of 1659 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Ares Capital in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Asset Management company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.69, compared to a current price of $19.78 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38%. Ares Capital's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is -14.38% as of Aug. 20, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.78 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69.
GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ARCC:
12-1 Month Momentum %: -14.38%
GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.78 (0.5% above fair value)
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 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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