Ares Capital Corporation vs Unilever plc — how do they compare? Ares Capital Corporation trades at $19.96 (market cap $14.35B), while Unilever plc trades at $61.88 (market cap $134.76B). The key difference: Unilever plc is far larger — about 9.4× 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 | UL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.35B | $134.76B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $22.68 | $74.59 |
52-Week Low | $17.45 | $55.05 |
Dividend Yield | 9.61% | 3.63% |
Enterprise Value | — | $160.58B |
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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 →Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
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