Ares Capital Corporation vs D R Horton Inc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.95 (market cap $14.34B), while D R Horton Inc trades at $150.79 (market cap $42.18B). The key difference: D R Horton Inc is far larger — about 2.9× Ares Capital Corporation's market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | DHI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $42.18B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $184.04 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $132.53 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 1.19% |
Enterprise Value | — | $47.28B |
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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 →D.R. Horton is a leading homebuilder in the United States with operations in 98 markets across 31 states. D.R. Horton mainly builds single-family detached homes (over 90% of home sales revenue) and offers products to entry-level, move-up, luxury buyers, and active adults. The company offers homebuyers mortgage financing and title agency services through its financial services segment. D.R. Horton's headquarters are in Arlington, Texas, and it manages six regional segments across the United States.
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