Ares Capital Profit Margin

Ares Capital posts a profit margin of 33.73% as of June 2026. That compares with 54.62% in the prior-year period — down 38.2% year over year. That is above the Finance sector average of 31.21%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Ares Capital's profit margin was 54.62%. The latest reading is 33.73% — a 38.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Finance stocks, a profit margin near 31.21% is typical. Ares Capital's 33.73% is higher that level. That is roughly 8.1% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Ares Capital's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 33.73% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for ARCC's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 31.21%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Ares Capital's other metric pages and overview cover the third.