
Ares Capital Corporation
Financial ServicesNASDAQ:ARCC · NASDAQ Global Market
+$0.15 today
Vol 3.48M · Avg 6.33M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.1%
avg 10.3%
ROIC
6.7%
avg 30.3%
ROA
4.2%
avg 5.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.1% versus its period average of 10.3%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David A. Sachs | Partner | — | — | 67 | — | — |
James Miller | President & Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending | — | — | 49 | $40,000.00 | <0.01% |
John W. Stilmar | Partner & Co-Head of Public Markets Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Kort Schnabel | CEO & Co-Head of U.S. Direct Lending | — | — | 49 | $40,500.00 | <0.01% |
Mark R. Affolter | Partner for U.S. Direct Lending | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Ryan S. Cascade | Partner for U.S. Direct Lending | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael J. Arougheti | Executive Vice President & Director | — | — | 54 | $40,500.00 | <0.01% |
Mitchell S. Goldstein | Co-Chairman, Partner & Co-Head of Ares Credit Group | — | — | 59 | $195,358.00 | 0.03% |
Rajiv Chudgar | Managing Director | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott C. Lem | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | — | — | 48 | $39,463.00 | <0.01% |
Won Jae Cho | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 43 | $270.00 | <0.01% |
Jana Markowicz | Chief Operating Officer | — | — | 45 | $25,176.00 | <0.01% |
Lisa A. Morgan | Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Michael A. Dieber | Partner & Head of Portfolio Management | — | — | — | $40,500.00 | <0.01% |
Ian Fitzgerald | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | 51 | $13,031.10 | <0.01% |
Bennett Rosenthal | Co-Founder, Director, Partner & Chairman of Private Equity Group | — | — | 63 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
5
$968,792.94
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$968,792.94
Net buying
Most Active
SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 5 buys worth $968,792.94 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $968,792.94. SCHNABEL MICHAEL KORT was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -18.4% | +3.5% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -0.9% | +12.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -9.3% | +10.1% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -8.6% | +13.7% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -0.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +13.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ARCC?
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) lists 16 active executives. The top listed executive is David A. Sachs, Partner.
Are ARCC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $20.82M.
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