Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.00x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $184.00 Million exceeds net income of $92.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Ares Capital Corporation strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Ares Capital Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ares Capital Corporation across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ARCC intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ares Capital Corporation (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ares Capital Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Ares Capital Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.32x | $-1.72 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -256.9% |
| 2024 | 0.84x | $1.28 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | $1.00 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +129.0% |
| 2022 | -2.27x | $-1.36 Billion | $600.00 Million | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2021 | -1.57x | $-2.46 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2020 | -1.15x | $-557.00 Million | $484.00 Million | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2019 | -1.53x | $-1.21 Billion | $793.00 Million | ▼ -296.6% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $666.00 Million | $858.00 Million | ▲ +127.7% |
| 2017 | -2.80x | $-1.87 Billion | $667.00 Million | ▼ -287.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49x | $707.00 Million | $474.00 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | $360.38 Million | $379.00 Million | ▲ +185.3% |
| 2014 | -1.11x | $-658.55 Million | $591.00 Million | ▲ +58.0% |
| 2013 | -2.66x | $-1.30 Billion | $488.52 Million | ▼ -437.9% |
| 2012 | -0.49x | $-250.93 Million | $508.18 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2011 | -1.24x | $-396.91 Million | $319.45 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2010 | -0.95x | $-656.49 Million | $691.83 Million | ▼ -1669.2% |
| 2009 | 0.06x | $12.26 Million | $202.69 Million | ▲ +100.0% |
| 2007 | -5660487.70x | $-514.16 Trillion | $90.83 Million | ▼ -76121509.8% |
| 2006 | -7.44x | $-518.26 Million | $69.70 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2005 | -8.36x | $-349.97 Million | $41.85 Million | ▲ +85.8% |
| 2004 | -58.85x | $-187.75 Million | $3.19 Million | — |