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Where this comes from
Calculated from Ares Capital’s reported figures.
The official record: Ares Capital’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Ares Capital's total debt?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) reported total debt of $15.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Capital's total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ares Capital's total debt increased by 13.8% year-over-year, from $13.92B to $15.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Capital's total debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ares Capital's total debt has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.06B to $15.99B.
- What does total debt mean?
- The total amount of money the company owes to lenders and creditors.
- How do you interpret total debt?
- An increase in total debt typically signals higher financial leverage and increased interest obligations, which may enhance returns on equity but also raises the risk profile. A decrease suggests deleveraging, which improves the balance sheet strength but may limit the capital available for new investment opportunities.
- How does total debt compare across companies?
- Peer business development companies (BDCs) typically maintain significant debt levels to finance their investment portfolios, with comparisons often focused on the debt-to-equity ratio relative to regulatory and internal leverage limits.