Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.01x

Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.01x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $184.00 Million (operating CF $184.00 Million minus capex $0.00) represents 0% of total liabilities ($16.61 Billion). Also explore ARCC net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.01x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$184.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$16.61 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$0.00
USD

Ares Capital Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (2004–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Ares Capital Corporation across 22 annual periods. Check asset allocation strategy of Ares Capital Corporation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Ares Capital Corporation (2004–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Ares Capital Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Ares Capital Corporation market cap and net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 -0.10x $-1.72 Billion $-1.72 Billion $16.92 Billion ▼ -218.0%
2024 0.09x $1.28 Billion $1.28 Billion $14.90 Billion ▲ +8.4%
2023 0.08x $1.00 Billion $1.00 Billion $12.60 Billion ▲ +175.0%
2022 -0.11x $-1.36 Billion $-1.36 Billion $12.84 Billion ▲ +48.5%
2021 -0.21x $-2.46 Billion $-2.46 Billion $11.97 Billion ▼ -232.5%
2020 -0.06x $-557.00 Million $-557.00 Million $9.02 Billion ▲ +62.0%
2019 -0.16x $-1.21 Billion $-1.21 Billion $7.44 Billion ▼ -236.7%
2018 0.12x $666.00 Million $666.00 Million $5.59 Billion ▲ +133.5%
2017 -0.36x $-1.87 Billion $-1.87 Billion $5.25 Billion ▼ -305.2%
2016 0.17x $707.00 Million $707.00 Million $4.08 Billion ▲ +109.5%
2015 0.08x $360.38 Million $360.38 Million $4.36 Billion ▲ +152.9%
2014 -0.16x $-658.55 Million $-658.55 Million $4.21 Billion ▲ +61.0%
2013 -0.40x $-1.30 Billion $-1.30 Billion $3.24 Billion ▼ -285.5%
2012 -0.10x $-250.93 Million $-250.93 Million $2.41 Billion ▲ +41.3%
2011 -0.18x $-396.91 Million $-396.91 Million $2.24 Billion ▲ +59.2%
2010 -0.43x $-656.49 Million $-656.49 Million $1.51 Billion ▼ -3839.4%
2009 0.01x $12.26 Million $12.26 Million $1.06 Billion ▲ +103.7%
2008 -0.31x $-309.01 Million $-309.01 Million $996.45 Million ▲ +100.0%
2007 -729449.58x $-514.16 Trillion $-514.16 Trillion $704.85 Million ▼ -78616396.7%
2006 -0.93x $-518.26 Million $-518.26 Million $558.56 Million ▲ +88.3%
2005 -7.95x $-349.97 Million $-349.97 Million $44.03 Million ▼ -157.2%
2004 -3.09x $-187.75 Million $-187.75 Million $60.75 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities