How Ares Capital (ARCC) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
Ares Capital (ARCC) generated $2.31B in revenue, earning $1.30B in net profit (56.1% margin). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
Ares Capital (ARCC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q4 2025
Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Frequently asked questions
How much revenue does Ares Capital (ARCC) generate?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) generated $2.31B in total revenue for TTM through Q4 2025 with a net profit margin of 56.1%.
What is Ares Capital (ARCC) gross profit margin?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) reported a gross profit margin of 68.6% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.59B in gross profit. This means Ares Capital retains 68.6% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Ares Capital (ARCC) operating profit margin?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) reported an operating profit margin of 68.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.59B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Ares Capital (ARCC) net profit margin?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) reported a net profit margin of 56.1% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.30B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
What is Ares Capital (ARCC) free cash flow?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) generated $1.14B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (49.3% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Ares Capital (ARCC) effective tax rate?
- Ares Capital (ARCC) had an effective tax rate of 5.6% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.
Data & methodology
What is a Sankey diagram?
- A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
- We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
- Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.
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