Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Ares Capital (ARCC) Q4 Earnings

Ares Capital (ARCC) reported $759 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.4%. EPS of $0.55 for the same period compares to $0.63 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $784.96 million, representing a surprise of -3.31%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -5.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.58.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Ares Capital performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Dividend income: $153 million versus $146.30 million estimated by four analysts on average. Other Income: $16 million versus $17.11 million estimated by four analysts on average. Capital Structuring Service Fees: $48 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $43.34 million. Interest Income From Investments: $542 million compared to the $579.34 million average estimate based on four analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Ares Capital here>>>Shares of Ares Capital have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks