Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.24x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $114.00 Million exceeds net income of $92.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of Ares Capital Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.88x | $1.14 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +4.4% |
| 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 | — |