Ares Capital Corporation vs EPR Properties — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.95 (market cap $14.34B), while EPR Properties trades at $60 (market cap $4.58B). The key difference: Ares Capital Corporation is far larger — about 3.1× EPR Properties's market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (9.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | EPR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $4.58B |
Sector | Financials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $64.32 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $48.71 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 6.22% |
Enterprise Value | — | $8.09B |
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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 →EPR Properties is a REIT specializing in experiential real estate, including movie theaters and leisure destinations like ski resorts and water parks across the US and Canada.
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