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Ares Capital ARCC Interest Expense

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Segments

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Consolidated IHAM Vehicles$126M+6.8%

Other financials

Income statement

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Net income$92.0M-61.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.13-63.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$505.0M-31.9%
Total debt$15.8B+13.8%
Total equity$14.1B+2.9%
Total assets$30.7B+8.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$184.0M+162%

Valuation

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Market cap$13.87B-12.4%
Enterprise value$29.22B-0.2%
P/E12.1×+0.4×

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%-2.0pp
Debt / equity1.1×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Ares Capital in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InterestExpense.

The source filing: Ares Capital’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026.

Filed
Apr 27, 2026, 9:09 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-027688
Line itemFor the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Total investment income from controlled affiliate company investments142123
Total investment income763732
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees213186
Base management fee111102
Income based fee8485
Capital gains incentive fee(61)(25)
Administrative and other fees44

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Ares Capital's interest expense?
Ares Capital (ARCC) reported interest expense of $213M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Capital's interest expense changed year-over-year?
Ares Capital's interest expense increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $186M to $213M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's interest expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Capital's interest expense has grown at a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $455M to $793M.
What does interest expense mean?
Cost of borrowing — interest paid or accrued on bonds, bank loans, credit facilities, finance leases, and other debt obligations.

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