Ares Capital (ARCC) Net Cash Flow (2021 - 2026)
Ares Capital's (ARCC) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$269.0 million in Q1 2026, down 127.97% year-on-year from $961.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 18.48% on a QoQ basis from -$330.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ares Capital (ARCC) Net Cash Flow (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Capital (ARCC) has 6 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$269.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow fell 127.97% year-over-year to -$269.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$87.0 million, a 152.73% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $64.0 million, down 78.38% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$269.0 million, up from -$330.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for ARCC reached as high as $590.0 million in Q3 2025 and fell as low as -$453.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $9.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.0 million in 2024.
- On a YoY basis, Net Cash Flow climbed as much as 1135.09% in 2025 and fell as far as 1007.69% in 2025.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at -$25.0 million in 2022, then sank by 64.0% to -$41.0 million in 2023, then surged by 675.61% to $236.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 239.83% to -$330.0 million in 2025, then increased by 18.48% to -$269.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$269.0 million in Q1 2026, -$330.0 million in Q4 2025, and $590.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 1,236.60 Bn | 1,311.20 Bn | 18.56 Bn | - |
| 2 | BlackRock | 161.01 Bn | 148.08 Bn | - | -1.56 Bn |
| 3 | Blackstone | 97.77 Bn | 96.72 Bn | - | -136.30 Mn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 70.80 Bn | 90.38 Bn | -409.00 Mn | 3.16 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 51.30 Bn | 51.30 Bn | - | 2.09 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 48.54 Bn | 39.27 Bn | 4.57 Bn | -1.76 Bn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 32.93 Bn | 32.93 Bn | - | 43.20 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 32.59 Bn | 17.67 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 9 | Price T Rowe | 24.70 Bn | 21.13 Bn | - | 381.90 Mn |
| 10 | Ares Capital | 13.36 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - | -269.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -269.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -269.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -330.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -330.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 590.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 590.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -78.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -118.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -118.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 236.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 236.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 104.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -41.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -41.00 Mn |