Ares Capital Corporation vs Baxter International Inc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.95 (market cap $14.34B), while Baxter International Inc trades at $27.61 (market cap $14.27B). The key difference: Ares Capital Corporation and Baxter International Inc are close in size by market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | BAX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $14.27B |
Sector | Financials | Health |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $28.35 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $15.80 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 0.14% |
Enterprise Value | — | $21.79B |
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Ares Capital Corp is a United States-based closed-ended specialty finance company. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing primarily in U.S. middle-market companies with investment opportunities as well as in larger companies. Its portfolio comprises of first lien senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loans, and mezzanine debt (subordinated unsecured loan), which may include equity components that are diversified by industry and sector. The company may invest in preferred and common equity investments to a lesser proportion. Its revenue mainly consists of interest and dividend income received from the investment made.
Read more on ARCC →Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021. Legacy Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, and administrative sets.
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