What is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation FundARDC 43 PS Ratio is 11.67 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 8.57. 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. Among 1,406 Asset Management companies, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks worse than 65.93% on this metric.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE:ARDC) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio Related Terms
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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 Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's PS Ratio falls into.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Share Price of today is $12.63.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.08.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC) has a PS Ratio of 11.67 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 8.57. Over the past decade, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's PS Ratio has ranged from 5.16 to 49.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #927 out of 1406 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's PS Ratio too high?
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current PS Ratio of 11.67 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.16 to a high of 49.56. The Asset Management industry median PS Ratio is 7.37. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's value of 11.67 is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #927 out of 1406 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to KWY and HRZN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund ranks #927 out of 1406 companies for PS Ratio. This places Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 7.37. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's value of 11.67 is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's own PS Ratio has ranged from 5.16 to 49.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 7.37, Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.37, based on 1,406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current PS Ratio of 11.67 is 58.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PS Ratio is 7.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund's current PS Ratio is 11.67, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 8.57. 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 PS Ratio is 11.67, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 58.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.37. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (ARDC), the current PS Ratio is 11.67 as of Jul. 01, 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 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:
PS Ratio: 11.67 (36% above median its 10-year median of 8.57)
GF Value™: $8.66 vs. price of $12.63 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% above the Asset Management median (#927 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund Business Description
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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