The current price-to-earnings ratio for Ares Capital stock as of Jul 10, 2025 is 11.17. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $2.04 and the stock price of $22.78 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 28% from the past four quarters average of 8.8.
The average historical PE ratio of Ares Capital for the last ten years is 12.74. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 11.17 is 12% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, ARCC's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2020 quarter at 120.42, when the stock price was $14.45 and the EPS was $0.12. The lowest point was recorded in the Jun 2021 quarter, when it reached 5.04 with a price of $19.59 and an EPS of $3.89.
Maximum annual increase: 152.65% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -59.24% in 2021
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 8.97 | 23.21% | $21.89 | $2.44 |
2023 | 7.28 | -52.29% | $20.03 | $2.75 |
2022 | 15.26 | 152.65% | $18.47 | $1.21 |
2021 | 6.04 | -59.24% | $21.19 | $3.51 |
2020 | 14.82 | 47.76% | $16.89 | $1.14 |
2019 | 10.03 | 29.42% | $18.65 | $1.86 |
2018 | 7.75 | -22.58% | $15.58 | $2.01 |
2017 | 10.01 | -8.33% | $15.72 | $1.57 |
2016 | 10.92 | -8.08% | $16.49 | $1.51 |
2015 | 11.88 | 47.58% | $14.25 | $1.2 |
2014 | 8.05 | -17.1% | $15.61 | $1.94 |
2013 | 9.71 | 22.6% | $17.77 | $1.83 |
2012 | 7.92 | -20% | $17.5 | $2.21 |
2011 | 9.9 | 135.15% | $15.45 | $1.56 |
2010 | 4.21 | -32.75% | $16.48 | $3.91 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 2025 | 10.86 | 21.07% | $22.16 | $2.04 |
Dec 2024 | 8.97 | 12.27% | $21.89 | $2.44 |
Sep 2024 | 7.99 | 10.82% | $20.94 | $2.62 |
Jun 2024 | 7.21 | 3.15% | $20.84 | $2.89 |
Mar 2024 | 6.99 | -3.98% | $20.82 | $2.98 |
Dec 2023 | 7.28 | -11.44% | $20.03 | $2.75 |
Sep 2023 | 8.22 | -26.08% | $19.47 | $2.37 |
Jun 2023 | 11.12 | -20.91% | $18.79 | $1.69 |
Mar 2023 | 14.06 | -7.86% | $18.28 | $1.3 |
Dec 2022 | 15.26 | 53.68% | $18.47 | $1.21 |
Sep 2022 | 9.93 | 22.9% | $16.88 | $1.7 |
Jun 2022 | 8.08 | 19.17% | $17.93 | $2.22 |
Mar 2022 | 6.78 | 12.25% | $20.95 | $3.09 |
Dec 2021 | 6.04 | 6.34% | $21.19 | $3.51 |
Sep 2021 | 5.68 | 12.7% | $20.33 | $3.58 |
ARCC's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.
When compared to its peer OCSL, ARCC's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than OFS's.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
OFS OFS Capital Corp | 3.76 | $113.35M |
ARCC Ares Capital Corp | 11.17 | $15.71B |
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 102.64 | $1.27B |
ARCC's price to earnings ratio is 11.17 as of Jul 10, 2025.
The average PE ratio for ARCC stock over the past 3 years is 9.81.
The average PE ratio for ARCC stock over the past 5 years is 9.39.
In the last ten years, the Jun 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 120.42.
The current price to earnings ratio of ARCC is 12% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 10, 2025), Ares Capital's stock price is $22.78. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $2.04. Therefore, Ares Capital's price to earnings ratio for today is 11.17. PE RATIO(11.17) = STOCK PRICE($22.78) / TTM EPS($2.04)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.