Ares Capital Corporation vs Teladoc Health Inc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.96 (market cap $14.35B), while Teladoc Health Inc trades at $6.83 (market cap $1.29B). The key difference: Ares Capital Corporation is far larger — about 11.1× Teladoc Health Inc's market cap, and Ares Capital Corporation pays a 9.61% dividend while Teladoc Health Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARCC | TDOC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.35B | $1.29B |
Sector | Financials | Health |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $9.72 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $4.47 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | — |
Enterprise Value | — | $1.55B |
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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 →Teladoc Health is a virtual health provider with a telehealth platform delivering 24-hour, on-demand healthcare via mobile devices, the internet, video, and phone. It also offers remote patient monitoring programs for chronic care management. Its platform connects members with a network of physicians and behavioral health professionals. Most of the company's revenue is generated from access fees on a subscription basis (per member, per month). The balance comes from visit fees and equipment rental and sales to hospital systems. Since inception, Teladoc has primarily partnered with employers, health plans, and health systems to offer network access to their members.
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