Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 150 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $239.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $239.00 Million) cover 150 days of daily cash needs of $1.59 Million/day. Check ARCC intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Ares Capital Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how Ares Capital Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 150 days, meaning defensive assets of $239.00 Million can fund 150 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore ARCC shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Ares Capital Corporation (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Ares Capital Corporation from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 247 days | $605.00 Million | $2.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -217 days |
| 2024 | 464 days | $516.00 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +419 days |
| 2023 | 45 days | $232.00 Million | $5.11 Million/day | $- | $-29.00 Million | ▼ -5196 days |
| 2022 | 5241 days | $17.48 Billion | $3.33 Million/day | $- | $17.30 Billion | ▼ -3469 days |
| 2021 | 8711 days | $17.28 Billion | $1.98 Million/day | $- | $17.06 Billion | ▲ +8494 days |
| 2020 | 217 days | $223.00 Million | $1.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -178 days |
| 2019 | 395 days | $131.00 Million | $331.51K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +187 days |
| 2018 | 208 days | $107.00 Million | $515.07K/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2017 | 140 days | $94.00 Million | $671.23K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -365 days |
| 2016 | 505 days | $141.00 Million | $279.45K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29502459 days |
| 2015 | 29502963 days | $9.05 Trillion | $306.63K/day | $- | $9.05 Trillion | ▲ +18134196 days |
| 2014 | 11368767 days | $9.02 Trillion | $793.36K/day | $- | $9.02 Trillion | ▲ +270362 days |
| 2013 | 11098405 days | $7.63 Trillion | $687.08K/day | $- | $7.63 Trillion | ▲ +1143197 days |
| 2012 | 9955208 days | $5.92 Trillion | $594.54K/day | $- | $5.92 Trillion | ▲ +7004567 days |
| 2011 | 2950642 days | $5.09 Trillion | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $5.09 Trillion | ▲ +606990 days |
| 2010 | 2343652 days | $4.31 Trillion | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $4.31 Trillion | ▲ +2343167 days |
| 2009 | 485 days | $409.04 Million | $843.10K/day | $- | $381.02 Million | ▲ +453 days |
| 2008 | 32 days | $17.55 Million | $553.34K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6031 days |
| 2007 | 6063 days | $1.80 Billion | $296.78K/day | $- | $1.77 Billion | ▲ +5257 days |
| 2006 | 805 days | $1.24 Billion | $1.54 Million/day | $- | $1.24 Billion | ▲ +757 days |
| 2005 | 48 days | $5.83 Million | $120.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2004 | 60 days | $9.93 Million | $166.43K/day | $- | $- | — |