Does the media prefer ARCC or CSWC?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 9 more articles in the media than Capital Southwest. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 3 mentions for Capital Southwest. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.55 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Capital Southwest 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GBDC or ARCC?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 7 more articles in the media than Golub Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 5 mentions for Golub Capital BDC. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Golub Capital BDC 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer ARES or ARCC?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 3 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 9 mentions for Ares Management. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ares Management's score of 0.46 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to EPD or ARCC?

In the previous week, Enterprise Products Partners had 7 more articles in the media than Ares Capital. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Enterprise Products Partners and 12 mentions for Ares Capital. Enterprise Products Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Enterprise Products Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enterprise Products Partners 7 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer FSK or ARCC?

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 6 more articles in the media than Ares Capital. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 12 mentions for Ares Capital. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat FS KKR Capital's score of -0.07 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment FS KKR Capital 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Capital 3 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Ares Capital (ARCC) Competitors

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ARCC vs. CSWC, GBDC, ARES, EPD, and FSK

Should you buy Ares Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ares Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ares Capital include Capital Southwest (CSWC), Golub Capital BDC (GBDC), Ares Management (ARES), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), and FS KKR Capital (FSK).

How does Ares Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) and Capital Southwest (NASDAQ:CSWC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Capital Southwest pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Capital Southwest pays out 122.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Capital Southwest has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Ares Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Capital Southwest. Ares Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Capital Southwest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33
Capital Southwest	$232.10M	6.29	$113M	$1.90	12.37

Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Capital Southwest has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Ares Capital currently has a consensus target price of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.53%. Capital Southwest has a consensus target price of $23.20, suggesting a potential downside of 1.32%. Given Ares Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Ares Capital is more favorable than Capital Southwest.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Capital Southwest	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Capital Southwest has a net margin of 48.68% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 37.30%. Capital Southwest's return on equity of 14.00% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%
Capital Southwest	48.68%	14.00%	6.61%

27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.4% of Capital Southwest shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Capital Southwest shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 9 more articles in the media than Capital Southwest. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 3 mentions for Capital Southwest. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Capital Southwest's score of 0.55 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Capital Southwest	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ares Capital beats Capital Southwest on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Capital compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Ares Capital has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Golub Capital BDC's net margin of 24.64%. Golub Capital BDC's return on equity of 10.20% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golub Capital BDC	24.64%	10.20%	4.47%
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%

42.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Golub Capital BDC currently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.80%. Ares Capital has a consensus target price of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.53%. Given Ares Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ares Capital is more favorable than Golub Capital BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golub Capital BDC	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Golub Capital BDC pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 7 more articles in the media than Golub Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 5 mentions for Golub Capital BDC. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Golub Capital BDC	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Golub Capital BDC. Ares Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golub Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golub Capital BDC	$870.78M	3.81	$376.65M	$0.77	16.56
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33

Golub Capital BDC has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ares Capital beats Golub Capital BDC on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Capital compare to Ares Management?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

Ares Capital has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Ares Management's return on equity of 22.14% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%

Ares Management currently has a consensus price target of $163.13, suggesting a potential upside of 35.26%. Ares Capital has a consensus price target of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.53%. Given Ares Management's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ares Management is more favorable than Ares Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Ares Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ares Management. Ares Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	7.10	$527.36M	$2.15	56.09
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 3 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ares Capital and 9 mentions for Ares Management. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ares Management's score of 0.46 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ares Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Ares Management beats Ares Capital on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Capital compare to Enterprise Products Partners?

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Ares Capital has a net margin of 37.30% compared to Enterprise Products Partners' net margin of 11.45%. Enterprise Products Partners' return on equity of 19.53% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enterprise Products Partners	11.45%	19.53%	7.53%
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%

Enterprise Products Partners has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Enterprise Products Partners pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Enterprise Products Partners pays out 81.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Enterprise Products Partners has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years.

26.1% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.6% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Enterprise Products Partners had 7 more articles in the media than Ares Capital. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Enterprise Products Partners and 12 mentions for Ares Capital. Enterprise Products Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ares Capital's score of 0.62 indicating that Enterprise Products Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enterprise Products Partners	7 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Enterprise Products Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Ares Capital. Ares Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enterprise Products Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Enterprise Products Partners	$52.60B	1.55	$5.81B	$2.70	13.94
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33

Enterprise Products Partners presently has a consensus target price of $39.94, suggesting a potential upside of 6.08%. Ares Capital has a consensus target price of $20.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.53%. Given Ares Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ares Capital is more favorable than Enterprise Products Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enterprise Products Partners	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners beats Ares Capital on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Capital compare to FS KKR Capital?

FS KKR Capital (NYSE:FSK) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

FS KKR Capital has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Ares Capital has a net margin of 37.30% compared to FS KKR Capital's net margin of -38.65%. Ares Capital's return on equity of 9.85% beat FS KKR Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FS KKR Capital	-38.65%	4.34%	1.85%
Ares Capital	37.30%	9.85%	4.59%

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than FS KKR Capital. FS KKR Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FS KKR Capital	$1.52B	1.93	$11M	-$1.97	N/A
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.35	$1.30B	$1.63	11.33

In the previous week, FS KKR Capital had 6 more articles in the media than Ares Capital. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for FS KKR Capital and 12 mentions for Ares Capital. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat FS KKR Capital's score of -0.07 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FS KKR Capital	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ares Capital	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

FS KKR Capital presently has a consensus price target of $10.58, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Ares Capital has a consensus price target of $20.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.53%. Given Ares Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ares Capital is more favorable than FS KKR Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FS KKR Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

FS KKR Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.1%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. FS KKR Capital pays out -85.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Capital pays out 117.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FS KKR Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

36.3% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of FS KKR Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ares Capital beats FS KKR Capital on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ARCC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ares Capital	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$13.33B	$1.29B	$14.23B	$12.57B
Dividend Yield	10.35%	13.10%	5.67%	6.89%
P/E Ratio	11.33	10.85	20.56	24.41
Price / Sales	4.35	19.67	43.52	116.34
Price / Cash	9.24	6.93	19.63	57.41
Price / Book	0.93	0.76	2.26	6.40
Net Income	$1.30B	$121.13M	$1.14B	$331.37M
7 Day Performance	-1.02%	-1.44%	-0.18%	-0.91%
1 Month Performance	-1.60%	-1.27%	2.27%	1.88%
1 Year Performance	-17.62%	-23.64%	11.91%	22.83%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ARCC Ares Capital	3.6216 of 5 stars	$18.47 -0.5%	$20.60 +11.5%	-17.3%	$13.33B	$3.05B	11.33	2,550
CSWC Capital Southwest	1.9527 of 5 stars	$24.04 +1.1%	$23.20 -3.5%	+3.5%	$1.48B	$232.10M	12.65	20
GBDC Golub Capital BDC	2.9939 of 5 stars	$12.84 -0.3%	$14.00 +9.0%	-13.5%	$3.36B	$870.78M	16.68	N/A	Positive News
ARES Ares Management	4.2771 of 5 stars	$113.50 +2.0%	$163.13 +43.7%	-31.0%	$36.72B	$5.91B	52.79	4,250
EPD Enterprise Products Partners	4.5355 of 5 stars	$36.56 -0.5%	$39.94 +9.2%	+20.1%	$79.47B	$52.60B	13.54	8,000	Trending News

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ARCC vs. CSWC, GBDC, ARES, EPD, and FSK

How does Ares Capital compare to Capital Southwest?

Is ARCC or CSWC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ARCC or CSWC?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARCC or CSWC?

Do analysts prefer ARCC or CSWC?

Is ARCC or CSWC more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ARCC or CSWC?

Does the media prefer ARCC or CSWC?

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Is GBDC or ARCC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GBDC or ARCC?

Do analysts recommend GBDC or ARCC?

Is GBDC or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer GBDC or ARCC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, GBDC or ARCC?

Which has more risk & volatility, GBDC or ARCC?

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Is ARES or ARCC more profitable?

Do analysts rate ARES or ARCC?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARES or ARCC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ARES or ARCC?

Does the media prefer ARES or ARCC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ARES or ARCC?

Is ARES or ARCC a better dividend stock?

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How does Ares Capital compare to Enterprise Products Partners?

Is EPD or ARCC more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, EPD or ARCC?

Is EPD or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in EPD or ARCC?

Does the media refer more to EPD or ARCC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EPD or ARCC?

Do analysts prefer EPD or ARCC?

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How does Ares Capital compare to FS KKR Capital?

Which has more risk and volatility, FSK or ARCC?

Is FSK or ARCC more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FSK or ARCC?

Does the media prefer FSK or ARCC?

Do analysts prefer FSK or ARCC?

Is FSK or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FSK or ARCC?

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