ARES CAPITAL CORP — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that ARES CAPITAL CORP filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.30B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.52B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.52B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $600.00M | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.57B | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $484.00M | Feb 7, 2023 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | ($1.72B) | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | ($2.13B) | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $511.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($1.36B) | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | ($2.46B) | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | ($580.00M) | Feb 7, 2023 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $31.24B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $28.25B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $23.80B | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $22.40B | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $20.84B | Feb 7, 2023 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $16.92B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $14.90B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $12.60B | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $12.84B | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $11.98B | Feb 7, 2023 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $14.32B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $13.36B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $11.20B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | $9.56B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.87B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2020 | $7.18B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2019 | $7.47B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2018 | $7.30B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2017 | $7.10B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2016 | $5.17B | Feb 4, 2026 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $958.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $852.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $462.00M | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | ($2.00M) | Feb 7, 2024 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $638.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $635.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $535.00M | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $303.00M | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $372.00M | Feb 7, 2023 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $15.99B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $13.73B | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $11.88B | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $12.21B | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $11.02B | Feb 7, 2023 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 2 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 3 | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 7, 2023 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 2 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 2 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 1 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 3 | Feb 7, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 7, 2023 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 718.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 672.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 582.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | 519.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2021 | 468.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2020 | 423.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2019 | 431.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2018 | 426.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2017 | 426.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2016 | 314.00M | Feb 4, 2026 |