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Company Description

Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies.It also makes growth capital and general refinancing.It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors.


The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors.It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office.The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million.


It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity.The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions.The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests.


The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.

Market Data

Last Price 23.67
Change Percentage 1.07%
Open 23.42
Previous Close 23.42
Market Cap ( Millions) 15293
Volume 5198660
Year High 23.74
Year Low 19.32
M A 50 22.16
M A 200 21.26

Financial Ratios

FCF Yield -3.84%
Dividend Yield 8.11%
ROE 13.09%
Debt / Equity 0.10%
Net Debt / EBIDTA -67.28%
Price To Book 1.18
Price Earnings Ratio 9.53
Price To FCF -26.05
Price To sales 6.22
EV / EBITDA 21.08

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Expected Mid-Term Growth

Segment nΒ°1 -> Investment and Related Activities

Expected Growth : 9.9 %

What the company do ?

Ares Capital Corporation's Investment and Related Activities involve originating and managing a diversified portfolio of credit investments in middle-market companies, providing financing solutions to meet their capital needs.

Why we expect these perspectives ?

Ares Capital Corporation's 9.9% growth in Investment and Related Activities is driven by increasing demand for middle-market financing, expansion of its investment portfolio, and strategic partnerships. Additionally, the company's ability to originate and syndicate new investments, coupled with its strong balance sheet and access to capital, have contributed to its growth momentum.

Ares Capital Corporation Products

Product Range What is it ?
Senior Secured Loans Ares Capital Corporation provides senior secured loans to middle-market companies, offering a flexible and customized financing solution to meet their capital needs.
Unitranche Loans Ares Capital offers unitranche loans, which combine senior and subordinated debt into a single loan facility, providing a simplified and efficient financing solution.
Second Lien Loans Ares Capital provides second lien loans, which offer a lower-cost financing option for companies with existing senior debt, allowing them to access additional capital.
Subordinated Debt Ares Capital offers subordinated debt, which provides a flexible and patient source of capital for companies, allowing them to achieve their long-term goals.
Equity Co-Investments Ares Capital makes equity co-investments alongside its debt investments, providing companies with a comprehensive financing solution.

Ares Capital Corporation's Porter Forces

Ares Capital Corporation operates in the financial services industry, which has a moderate threat of substitutes. While there are alternative investment options available, Ares Capital's diversified portfolio and expertise in middle-market lending provide a competitive advantage.

Ares Capital Corporation's customers are primarily middle-market companies, which have limited bargaining power due to their smaller size and reliance on Ares Capital's financing solutions.

Ares Capital Corporation's suppliers are primarily investment banks and other financial institutions, which have limited bargaining power due to the competitive nature of the financial services industry.

The threat of new entrants in the middle-market lending industry is low due to the significant barriers to entry, including regulatory requirements and the need for specialized expertise and scale.

The intensity of rivalry in the middle-market lending industry is moderate, with several established players competing for market share. However, Ares Capital Corporation's diversified portfolio and expertise provide a competitive advantage.

Capital Structure

Value
Debt Weight 51.62%
Debt Cost 4.50%
Equity Weight 48.38%
Equity Cost 9.05%
WACC 6.70%
Leverage 106.70%

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Competitors

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