What is the current annual operating margin of ARCC?

As of today, ARCC annual operating margin is 69.67%

What is 1-year change in ARCC annual operating margin?

ARCC annual operating margin is down -12.19% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in ARCC annual operating margin?

ARCC annual operating margin is up +30.71% over the past 3 years

How far is ARCC annual operating margin from its all-time high?

ARCC annual operating margin is currently -32.57% below its historical high of 103.32% set on December 31, 2009

How does ARCC annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

ARCC annual operating margin is higher than 94.63% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is ARCC next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for ARCC is on February 3, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of ARCC?

As of today, ARCC quarterly operating margin is 77.75%

What is ARCC quarterly operating margin most recent change?

ARCC quarterly operating margin was up +47.37% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in ARCC quarterly operating margin?

ARCC quarterly operating margin is up +23.35% year-over-year

How far is ARCC quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

ARCC quarterly operating margin is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 230.73% set on June 30, 2008

How does ARCC quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

ARCC quarterly operating margin is higher than 95.27% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is ARCC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for ARCC is on February 3, 2027

ARCC Operating Margin History & Chart Since 2004

Annual Operating Margin

69.67%9.67%-12.19%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ARCC annual operating margin is 69.67%, down -12.19% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: ARCC annual operating margin is up +30.71% over the past 3 years, up +14.12% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: ARCC annual operating margin is currently -32.57% below its historical high of 103.32% set on December 31, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: ARCC annual operating margin is +30.71% above its 3-year low of 53.30% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: ARCC annual operating margin is higher than 94.63% of companies in Financial Services sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

ARCC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	69.67%	-12.2%	+30.7%	+14.1%	-28.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	77.75%	+23.4%	-30.5%	+8.1%	+306.6%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$19.11	-6.2%	-2.5%	-8.7%	+25.1%
PE Ratio	Nov 12, 26	15.68	+53.1%	+82.8%	+168.5%	+198.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.15B	+7.4%	+44.1%	+133.3%	+494.8%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.19B	-5.7%	+88.4%	+166.2%	+323.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	75.68%	+2.6%	-3.7%	+2.8%	+2.5%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	41.30%	-20.5%	+50.2%	+15.0%	-55.6%

Operating Margin Highs

ARCC Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	86.84%	Dec 31, 23	-19.8%
5Y	95.60%	Dec 31, 21	-27.1%
All	103.32%	Dec 31, 09	-32.6%

Operating Margin Lows

ARCC Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	53.30%	N/A	+30.7%
5Y	53.30%	Dec 31, 22	+30.7%
All	-41.50%	Dec 31, 08	+267.9%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	69.67%	-12.2%
2024	79.34%	-8.6%
2023	86.84%	+62.9%
2022	53.30%	-44.2%
2021	95.60%	+56.6%
2020	61.05%	-18.3%
2019	74.68%	+49.0%
2018	50.11%	-20.8%
2017	63.29%	+37.9%
2016	45.90%	+32.2%
2015	34.73%	-38.0%

Year	Value	Change
2014	56.04%	+5.4%
2013	53.16%	-19.1%
2012	65.68%	+37.4%
2011	47.79%	-51.1%
2010	97.80%	-5.3%
2009	103.32%	+349.0%
2008	-41.50%	-159.0%
2007	70.39%	+11.5%
2006	63.15%	-25.1%
2005	84.31%	+21.9%
2004	69.16%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of ARCC?: As of today, ARCC annual operating margin is 69.67%
What is 1-year change in ARCC annual operating margin?: ARCC annual operating margin is down -12.19% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in ARCC annual operating margin?: ARCC annual operating margin is up +30.71% over the past 3 years
How far is ARCC annual operating margin from its all-time high?: ARCC annual operating margin is currently -32.57% below its historical high of 103.32% set on December 31, 2009
How does ARCC annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: ARCC annual operating margin is higher than 94.63% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is ARCC next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for ARCC is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

77.75%24.99%+47.37%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, ARCC quarterly operating margin is 77.75%, up +47.37% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: ARCC quarterly operating margin is up +23.35% year-over-year, down -30.46% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: ARCC quarterly operating margin is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 230.73% set on June 30, 2008
3-Year Low Comparison: ARCC quarterly operating margin is +102.37% above its 3-year low of 38.42% reached on March 31, 2026
Sector Comparison: ARCC quarterly operating margin is higher than 95.27% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

ARCC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	77.75%	+47.4%	+23.4%	-30.5%	+8.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	69.67%	–	-12.2%	+30.7%	+14.1%
Price	Nov 12, 26	$19.11	-3.8%	-6.2%	-2.5%	-8.7%
PE Ratio	Nov 12, 26	15.68	+6.2%	+53.1%	+82.8%	+168.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$710.00M	-6.8%	-30.2%	+23.3%	+26.1%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$552.00M	+37.3%	-13.9%	-14.3%	+36.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	72.54%	-5.5%	-8.3%	+14.2%	-0.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	44.93%	+100.2%	+13.1%	-48.2%	-24.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

ARCC Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	83.31%	Dec 31, 25	-6.7%
3Y	111.81%	N/A	-30.5%
5Y	111.81%	Sep 30, 23	-30.5%
All	230.73%	Jun 30, 08	-66.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

ARCC Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	38.42%	Mar 31, 26	+102.4%
3Y	38.42%	Mar 31, 26	+102.4%
5Y	38.42%	Mar 31, 26	+102.4%
All	-155.60%	Dec 31, 08	+150.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	77.75%	+47.4%
Jun 2026	52.76%	+37.3%
Mar 2026	38.42%	-53.9%
Dec 2025	83.31%	+32.2%
Sep 2025	63.03%	-8.3%
Jun 2025	68.73%	+6.3%
Mar 2025	64.68%	-17.8%
Dec 2024	78.72%	-1.6%
Sep 2024	80.03%	+17.8%
Jun 2024	67.93%	-26.2%
Mar 2024	92.09%	+17.2%
Dec 2023	78.59%	-29.7%
Sep 2023	111.81%	+31.4%
Jun 2023	85.08%	+15.0%
Mar 2023	73.99%	+51.5%
Dec 2022	48.85%	+8.0%
Sep 2022	45.24%	-3.3%
Jun 2022	46.76%	-36.7%
Mar 2022	73.86%	-18.6%
Dec 2021	90.71%	+26.1%
Sep 2021	71.94%	-35.1%
Jun 2021	110.90%	-1.7%
Mar 2021	112.78%	-37.9%
Dec 2020	181.47%	+12.0%
Sep 2020	162.08%	+61.2%
Jun 2020	100.56%	+176.9%
Mar 2020	-130.77%	-237.0%
Dec 2019	95.45%	+23.4%
Sep 2019	77.32%	+11.3%
Jun 2019	69.50%	+4.6%
Mar 2019	66.43%	+61.2%
Dec 2018	41.22%	+36.4%
Sep 2018	30.21%	-58.0%
Jun 2018	71.94%	-8.0%
Mar 2018	78.23%	-40.3%
Dec 2017	130.98%	+180.3%
Sep 2017	46.73%	-8.4%
Jun 2017	51.02%	-4.0%
Mar 2017	53.13%	+78.9%
Dec 2016	29.69%	-31.3%
Sep 2016	43.22%	-28.1%
Jun 2016	60.11%	+19.1%
Mar 2016	50.47%	+410.8%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2015	9.88%	-73.8%
Sep 2015	37.73%	-30.9%
Jun 2015	54.58%	+46.2%
Mar 2015	37.34%	-21.7%
Dec 2014	47.67%	-14.1%
Sep 2014	55.51%	-33.0%
Jun 2014	82.87%	+70.5%
Mar 2014	48.59%	-4.4%
Dec 2013	50.81%	-10.2%
Sep 2013	56.61%	-11.5%
Jun 2013	63.98%	+57.2%
Mar 2013	40.70%	-36.7%
Dec 2012	64.32%	+1.3%
Sep 2012	63.50%	-8.7%
Jun 2012	69.57%	+2.8%
Mar 2012	67.65%	-0.1%
Dec 2011	67.70%	+254.1%
Sep 2011	19.12%	-46.5%
Jun 2011	35.73%	-47.4%
Mar 2011	67.93%	-26.3%
Sep 2010	92.20%	-47.9%
Jun 2010	177.10%	-10.0%
Mar 2010	196.79%	+8.7%
Sep 2009	181.04%	+203.4%
Jun 2009	59.67%	+279.3%
Mar 2009	15.73%	+110.1%
Dec 2008	-155.60%	-150.7%
Sep 2008	-62.06%	-126.9%
Jun 2008	230.73%	+21.1%
Mar 2008	190.58%	+165.0%
Dec 2007	71.91%	+21.8%
Sep 2007	59.02%	+63.9%
Jun 2007	36.00%	-25.3%
Mar 2007	48.20%	-33.3%
Dec 2006	72.27%	+35.1%
Sep 2006	53.49%	+14.3%
Jun 2006	46.78%	-41.0%
Mar 2006	79.24%	+10.7%
Sep 2005	71.57%	+7.1%
Jun 2005	66.83%	-16.0%
Mar 2005	79.57%	+12.0%
Dec 2004	71.02%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of ARCC?: As of today, ARCC quarterly operating margin is 77.75%
What is ARCC quarterly operating margin most recent change?: ARCC quarterly operating margin was up +47.37% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in ARCC quarterly operating margin?: ARCC quarterly operating margin is up +23.35% year-over-year
How far is ARCC quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: ARCC quarterly operating margin is currently -66.30% below its historical high of 230.73% set on June 30, 2008
How does ARCC quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: ARCC quarterly operating margin is higher than 95.27% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is ARCC next earnings release?: The next earnings release for ARCC is on February 3, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

ARCC Official Website www.arescapitalcorp.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287750/000128775026000006/0001287750-26-000006-index.htm
ARCC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/ARCC
ARCC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/arcc