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Ares Capital ARCC Management fees

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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$14.37B-9.3%
Enterprise value$29.71B+1.5%
P/E12.5×+0.8×

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:ManagementFeeExpense.

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 income763732
EXPENSES:
Interest and credit facility fees213186
Base management fee111102
Income based fee8485
Capital gains incentive fee(61)(25)
Administrative and other fees44
Other general and administrative88

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Ares Capital's management fees?
Ares Capital (ARCC) reported management fees of $111M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Capital's management fees changed year-over-year?
Ares Capital's management fees increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $102M to $111M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's management fees?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Capital's management fees has grown at a 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $305M to $425M.
What does management fees mean?
Fees paid to the investment advisor for managing the company's assets and operations. These are typically calculated as a percentage of the company's gross assets or net assets.

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