Ares Capital Corporation vs Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.97 (market cap $14.34B), while Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. trades at $104 (market cap $15.71B). The key difference: Ares Capital Corporation and Stanley Black & Decker, 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 | SWK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.34B | $15.71B |
Sector | Financials | — |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $104.00 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $62.12 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 3.23% |
Enterprise Value | — | $19.87B |
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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 →Stanley Black & Decker Inc is a manufacturer of hand and power tools. The company operates three business segments: tools and storage, security, and industrial. Tools and storage, the largest segment by revenue, sells hand tools and power tools to professional end-users, distributors, retail consumers, and industrial customers. Security installs electronic security systems and provides electronic security services including alarm monitoring and video surveillance. Industrial sells engineered fastening products such as stud-welding systems, blind inserts and tools, and engineered plastic and mechanical fasteners. The largest end market is the United States of America.
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