Free Cash Flow for Ares Capital (ARCC)
Free Cash Flow for Ares Capital (ARCC): headline value $1.14B · YoY -10.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.14B
YoY change
-10.9%
5Y CAGR
+9.2%
Peak year (2024)
$1.28B
Latest annual
$1.14B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2004 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.14B | -10.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.28B | +28.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.00B | +34.0% | ||
| 2022 | $746.00M | -20.2% | ||
| 2021 | $935.00M | +27.4% | ||
| 2020 | $734.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2019 | $681.00M | +2.3% | ||
| 2018 | $666.00M | -135.7% | ||
| 2017 | -$1.87B | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | -$1.30B | +417.1% | ||
| 2012 | -$250.93M | -36.8% | ||
| 2011 | -$396.91M | -39.5% | ||
| 2010 | -$656.49M | -5456.0% | ||
| 2009 | $12.26M | -104.0% | ||
| 2008 | -$309.01M | -39.9% | ||
| 2007 | -$514.16M | -0.8% | ||
| 2006 | -$518.26M | +48.1% | ||
| 2005 | -$349.97M | +86.4% | ||
| 2004 | -$187.75M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Ares Capital's reported cash flow 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
2025's annual free cash flow for Ares Capital (ARCC) came in at $1.14B – declined 10.9% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ares Capital free cash flow delivered a +9.2% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Ares Capital free cash flow declined 10.9%, falling from $1.28B to $1.14B.
2024 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.28B, with the historical low of -$1.87B recorded in 2017.
Within Financial Services, Ares Capital (ARCC) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow by Year
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.14B
Ares Capital free cash flow in 2025 was $1.14B, declined 10.9% below 2024.
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.28B
Ares Capital free cash flow in 2024 was $1.28B, grew 28.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.00B
Ares Capital free cash flow in 2023 was $1.00B, surged 34.0% from 2022.
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow 2022: $746.00M
Ares Capital free cash flow in 2022 was $746.00M, declined 20.2% below 2021.
Ares Capital Free Cash Flow 2021: $935.00M
Ares Capital free cash flow in 2021 was $935.00M.
See more financial history for Ares Capital (ARCC).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ares Capital, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Capital's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ares Capital (ARCC) is $1.14B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ares Capital free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ares Capital (ARCC) free cash flow changed -10.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Capital free cash flow?
Ares Capital (ARCC) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Capital free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ares Capital free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.28B in 2024.
What was Ares Capital free cash flow in 2024?
Ares Capital (ARCC) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.28B.
What was Ares Capital free cash flow in 2025?
Ares Capital (ARCC) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.14B.
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