How volatile are ARCC's earnings compared to industry peers?

Ares Capital (ARCC) exhibits higher earnings volatility compared to its industry peers, with a weekly volatility of 5.95% in the Capital Markets industry. This indicates that ARCC's earnings are more susceptible to fluctuations than those of its competitors.

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS QoQ|Diluted EPS YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|2024 Q1||49.01960784313725|185|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|2024 Q2|-31.57894736842105|-11.864406779661008|185|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|2024 Q3|19.230769230769226|-28.735632183908045|185|

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS YoY|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|PSEC|PSEC.O|Prospect Capital|20240331|166.66666666666666|185|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|20240331|49.01960784313725|185|
|PSEC|PSEC.O|Prospect Capital|20240630|-200|185|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|20240630|-11.864406779661008|185|
|PSEC|PSEC.O|Prospect Capital|20240930|174.07407407407408|185|
|ARCC|ARCC.O|Ares Capital|20240930|-28.735632183908045|185|

To provide a comprehensive comparison, we have identified 97 stocks in the Capital Markets industry with earnings volatilities greater than or equal to ARCC's volatility. This suggests that ARCC's earnings volatility is not exceptional within its industry, and there are other stocks that experience similar or even greater volatility.

Industry is Capital Markets; Earnings Volatility > 5.95%
|code|stock code|stock name|Last Price|Last Change|GICS Industry|Net Income Yoy Growth|Net Income|Report End Date|Fiscal Date|Report Period|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|MKTX|MKTX.O|MarketAxess Holdings|203.19|-1.4931889999999999|Capital Markets|-6.445775345771038|6.5139E7|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|185|
|CBOE|CBOE.B|Cboe Global Markets|205.81|-1.114688|Capital Markets|-7.311320754716981|1.965E8|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|171|
|OPY|OPY.N|Oppenheimer Holdings|55.31|8.006249|Capital Markets|-7.476716109003105|1.0729E7|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|IX|IX.N|ORIX|19.34|5.972603|Capital Markets|-7.79189389205839|5.691680865E8|20241231|20250930|2025Q3|169|
|BEN|BEN.N|Franklin Resources|18.58|11.524610000000001|Capital Markets|-9.44206008583691|2.321E8|20241231|20250331|2025Q1|169|
|AMG|AMG.N|Affiliated Managers Group|159.83|11.496338|Capital Markets|-9.496520671305772|2.211E8|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|169|
|HUDA|HUDA.O|Hudson I|12.56|0|Capital Markets|-10.165724163142622|-488195|20240930|20240930|2024Q3|185|
|XP|XP.O|XP|13.41|5.6737589999999996|Capital Markets|-10.92054500065647|1.9093563729198E8|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|185|
|TROW|TROW.O|T. Rowe Price Group|90.16|12.320917000000001|Capital Markets|-12.014358108108109|4.167E8|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|185|
|OWL|OWL.N|Blue Owl|18.2|14.249843|Capital Markets|-12.485220218740762|7.1055E7|20241231|20241231|2024Q4|169|