Question 1

What is Ares Capital's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Ares Capital (ARCC) P/B ratio is 1.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Ares Capital?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Ares Capital specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is Ares Capital's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Ares Capital's P/B ratio of 1.0× is below its own 5-year average of 1.0× and below the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 7th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Ares Capital's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Ares Capital (ARCC) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.4× in 2009 to a high of 1.3× in 2006. The 5-year average is 1.0× and the 5-year median is 1.0×.

Question 7

What was Ares Capital's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Ares Capital (ARCC) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Ares Capital's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$14.14B	$14.32B	1.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$14.34B	$13.36B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$11.10B	$11.20B	1.0×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$9.49B	$9.55B	1.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$9.81B	$8.87B	1.1×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$7.11B	$7.18B	1.0×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$8.00B	$7.47B	1.1×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$6.64B	$7.30B	0.9×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$6.68B	$7.10B	0.9×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$5.18B	$5.17B	1.0×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$4.46B	$5.17B	0.9×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$4.89B	$5.28B	0.9×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$4.74B	$4.90B	1.0×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$4.03B	$3.99B	1.0×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$3.17B	$3.15B	1.0×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$3.14B	$3.05B	1.0×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$1.27B	$1.26B	1.0×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$567.59M	$1.09B	0.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$1.06B	$1.12B	0.9×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$1.01B	$789.43M	1.3×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$610.48M	$569.61M	1.1×	—	Dec 31, 2005


Chesapeake Financial Shares (CPKF)	1.1×
UMB Financial (UMBF)	1.1×
RenaissanceRe Holdings (RNR)	1.1×
KeyCorp (KEY)	1.1×
Southside Bancshares (SBSI)	1.1×
Prudential Financial (PRU)	1.1×
United Bankshares (UBSI)	1.1×
Alerus Financial (ALRS)	1.0×
Capital One Financial (COF)	1.0×
Franklin Resources (BEN)	1.0×
Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB)	1.0×
American International Group (AIG)	1.0×
Eagle Financial Services (EFSI)	1.0×
Everest Re Group (RE)	1.0×
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)	1.0×
Citigroup (C)	0.9×
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN)	0.9×
Auburn National Bancorporation (AUBN)	0.9×
Invesco (IVZ)	0.9×
Truist Financial (TFC)	0.9×
Everest Re Group (EG)	0.9×
PSB Holdings (PSBQ)	0.8×
Ally Financial (ALLY)	0.8×
Global Payments (GPN)	0.7×
Assured Guaranty (AGO)	0.7×

P/B Ratio for Ares Capital (ARCC)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Ares Capital (ARCC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2005 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Ares Capital (ARCC)

Ares Capital P/B Ratio by Year

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2025: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2024: 1.1×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2023: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2022: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2021: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Ares Capital (ARCC) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Ares Capital (ARCC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Ares Capital (ARCC) from 2005 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Ares Capital (ARCC)

Ares Capital P/B Ratio by Year

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2025: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2024: 1.1×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2023: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2022: 1.0×

Ares Capital P/B Ratio 2021: 1.1×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Ares Capital's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Ares Capital?

+Is Ares Capital's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Ares Capital's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Ares Capital's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Ares Capital's P/B ratio change over time?

Ares Capital (ARCC) Key Financials