ARCC (Ares Capital) Growth Rank: 3 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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ARCC Ares Capital Corp ARCC
57 GF Score
Price $19.80
GF Value $19.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ares Capital Growth Rank?

Ares Capital ARCC 57 Growth Rank is 3 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. 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.

Ares Capital has the Growth Rank of 3.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

ARCC vs PS, IVZ, EQH: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Capital's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Capital's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 3 mean?
Ares Capital (ARCC) has a Growth Rank of 3 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Ares Capital's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00.
Is Ares Capital's Growth Rank too high?
Ares Capital's current Growth Rank of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 9.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to PS and IVZ?
Ares Capital's Growth Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Ares Capital's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Ares Capital and its competitors. Ares Capital's current Growth Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $19.80 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Capital (ARCC), the current Growth Rank is 3 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 $19.80 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.69. GuruFocus considers Ares Capital to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ARCC:

  • Growth Rank: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $19.69 vs. price of $19.80 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 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

Other Exchanges 0HHP:UK9A2:Germany
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.
57GF Score

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