Cash on Hand for Ares Capital (ARCC)
According to Ares Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $505.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ARCC
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Latest period
$505.00M
YoY change
+45.5%
5Y CAGR
+29.5%
Peak year (2015)
$257.06B
Latest annual
$924.00M
Cash on Hand history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $924.00M | +45.5% | ||
| 2024 | $635.00M | +18.7% | ||
| 2023 | $535.00M | +76.6% | ||
| 2022 | $303.00M | -18.5% | ||
| 2021 | $372.00M | +46.5% | ||
| 2020 | $254.00M | +44.3% | ||
| 2019 | $176.00M | -40.5% | ||
| 2018 | $296.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2017 | $316.00M | +41.7% | ||
| 2016 | $223.00M | -99.9% | ||
| 2015 | $257.06B | +132025.1% | ||
| 2014 | $194.56M | +30.0% | ||
| 2013 | $149.63M | -44.4% | ||
| 2012 | $269.04M | +122.8% | ||
| 2011 | $120.78M | +19.9% | ||
| 2010 | $100.75M | +1.5% | ||
| 2009 | $99.23M | +11.0% | ||
| 2008 | $89.38M | -95.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.80B | +1861.3% | ||
| 2006 | $91.54M | +451.0% | ||
| 2005 | $16.61M | -38.0% | ||
| 2004 | $26.81M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ares Capital's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ares Capital (ARCC) cash and short-term investments is $924.00M – surged 45.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ares Capital cash and short-term investments delivered a +29.5% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments peaked at $257.06B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $924.00M in 2025 (99.6% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $257.06B was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was $16.61M in 2005.
Ares Capital (ARCC) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $505.76B.
Ares Capital Cash on Hand by Year
Ares Capital Cash on Hand 2025: $924.00M
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $924.00M, surged 45.5% from 2024.
Ares Capital Cash on Hand 2024: $635.00M
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $635.00M, grew 18.7% from 2023.
Ares Capital Cash on Hand 2023: $535.00M
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $535.00M, surged 76.6% from 2022.
Ares Capital Cash on Hand 2022: $303.00M
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $303.00M, declined 18.5% below 2021.
Ares Capital Cash on Hand 2021: $372.00M
Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $372.00M.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $505.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) cash and short-term investments changed +45.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital cash and short-term investments?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +29.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Capital cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $257.06B in 2015.
What was Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $635.00M.
What was Ares Capital cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $924.00M.
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