What is Ares Capital's retained earnings?

Ares Capital (ARCC) reported retained earnings of $705M in Q1 2026.

How has Ares Capital's retained earnings changed year-over-year?

Ares Capital's retained earnings decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $765M to $705M.

What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's retained earnings?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Capital's retained earnings has grown at a 682.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2M to $958M.

What does retained earnings mean?

Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.

Ares Capital (ARCC) Retained Earnings

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Segments

By segment

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Consolidated IHAM Vehicles$0—

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:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit.

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 item	As of / March 31, 2026	As of / December 31, 2025
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, 1,000 common shares authorized; 718 common shares issued and outstanding	1	1
Capital in excess of par value	13,359	13,359
Accumulated undistributed earnings	705	958
Total stockholders’ equity	14,065	14,318
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$30,679	$31,235
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE	$19.59	$19.94

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Ares Capital's retained earnings?: Ares Capital (ARCC) reported retained earnings of $705M in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Capital's retained earnings changed year-over-year?: Ares Capital's retained earnings decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $765M to $705M.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's retained earnings?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ares Capital's retained earnings has grown at a 682.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$2M to $958M.
What does retained earnings mean?: Cumulative net income earned since inception minus all dividends paid — the total profits reinvested in the business over its lifetime.