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Ares Capital ARCC Investment expenses

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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$14.09B-11.0%
Enterprise value$29.43B+0.5%
P/E12.3×+0.5×

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:InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense.

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
Capital gains incentive fee(61)(25)
Administrative and other fees44
Other general and administrative88
Total expenses359360
NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES404372
Income tax expense, including excise taxes67
NET INVESTMENT INCOME398365
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS, FOREIGN CURRENCY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS:

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Ares Capital's investment expenses?
Ares Capital (ARCC) reported investment expenses of $359M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Capital's investment expenses changed year-over-year?
Ares Capital's investment expenses decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $360M to $359M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's investment expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Capital's investment expenses has grown at a 18.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $949M to $1.59B.
What does investment expenses mean?
Reflects the total costs associated with managing the investment portfolio, including interest expense on credit facilities and other financing costs. These expenses are essential for maintaining the leverage used to generate investment returns.

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