EBITDA for Ares Capital (ARCC)
According to Ares Capital's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $2.05B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ARCC
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$2.05B
YoY change
+37.4%
5Y CAGR
+34.2%
Peak year (2025)
$2.19B
Cumulative EBITDA
$14.18B
EBITDA history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.19B | +37.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.59B | +3.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.54B | +135.4% | ||
| 2022 | $655.00M | -59.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.60B | +217.3% | ||
| 2020 | $503.00M | -37.8% | ||
| 2019 | $809.00M | -7.8% | ||
| 2018 | $877.00M | +27.7% | ||
| 2017 | $687.00M | +38.5% | ||
| 2016 | $496.00M | +24.6% | ||
| 2015 | $398.00M | -34.8% | ||
| 2014 | $610.00M | +21.2% | ||
| 2013 | $503.43M | -3.2% | ||
| 2012 | $520.18M | +48.5% | ||
| 2011 | $350.27M | -32.4% | ||
| 2010 | $518.10M | +151.0% | ||
| 2009 | $206.39M | -302.3% | ||
| 2008 | -$102.00M | -173.9% | ||
| 2007 | $137.97M | +123.2% | ||
| 2006 | $61.82M | +127.9% | ||
| 2005 | $27.12M | +899.0% | ||
| 2004 | $2.72M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Ares Capital's reported income statements (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
Ares Capital (ARCC) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $2.19B (2025) – surged 37.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ares Capital EBITDA compounded at +34.2% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual EBITDA of $2.19B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$102.00M in 2008.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Ares Capital (ARCC) ranks 9th; the peer median for EBITDA is $27.98B.
Ares Capital EBITDA by Year
Ares Capital EBITDA 2025: $2.19B
Ares Capital EBITDA in 2025 was $2.19B, surged 37.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Capital EBITDA 2024: $1.59B
Ares Capital EBITDA in 2024 was $1.59B, edged up 3.4% from 2023.
Ares Capital EBITDA 2023: $1.54B
Ares Capital EBITDA in 2023 was $1.54B, surged 135.4% from 2022.
Ares Capital EBITDA 2022: $655.00M
Ares Capital EBITDA in 2022 was $655.00M, plunged 59.0% below 2021.
Ares Capital EBITDA 2021: $1.60B
Ares Capital EBITDA in 2021 was $1.60B.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $81.42B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $73.02B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $40.01B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $29.35B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $26.61B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $26.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $24.03B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $20.19B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $2.05B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) EBITDA changed +37.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital EBITDA?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +34.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Capital EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $2.19B in 2025.
What was Ares Capital EBITDA in 2024?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.59B.
What was Ares Capital EBITDA in 2025?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) EBITDA in 2025 was $2.19B.
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