ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ARES • US03990B1017

112.01 USD
-6.07 (-5.14%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
112.01 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

ARES gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 240 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ARES while its profitability can be described as average. ARES has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally ARES also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ARES was profitable.
  • In the past year ARES had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ARES has been profitable.
  • In multiple years ARES reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
ARES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFARES Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.89%, ARES is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.44%, ARES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.41%, ARES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARES is below the industry average of 7.30%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.87%) for ARES is below the current ROIC(4.41%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 11.44%
ROIC 4.41%
ROA(3y)1.39%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)15.05%
ROE(5y)15.08%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)3.61%
ARES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICARES Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.56%, ARES is doing worse than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ARES has a Operating Margin of 19.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARES outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.
  • ARES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.56%
PM (TTM) 9.56%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y7.41%
OM growth 5Y8.32%
PM growth 3Y6.46%
PM growth 5Y9.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ARES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsARES Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ARES has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ARES has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ARES has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ARES Yearly Shares OutstandingARES Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
ARES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsARES Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.08, we must say that ARES is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.08, ARES perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ARES has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.68. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ARES would need 2.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ARES has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.68) than 79.83% of its industry peers.
  • ARES has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ARES (2.69) is worse than 81.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF 2.68
Altman-Z 1.08
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
ARES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFARES Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ARES has a Current Ratio of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that ARES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.26, ARES is doing worse than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.26 indicates that ARES may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ARES has a worse Quick ratio (0.26) than 83.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
ARES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesARES Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ARES shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.90%, which is quite good.
  • ARES shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.9%
EPS 3Y12.42%
EPS 5Y20.68%
EPS Q2Q%17.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.53%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ARES will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.19% on average per year.
  • ARES is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.74%
EPS Next 2Y29.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue Next Year22.14%
Revenue Next 2Y20.23%
Revenue Next 3Y13.55%
Revenue Next 5Y16.79%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ARES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesARES Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ARES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesARES Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.53, the valuation of ARES can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARES is valued a bit more expensive than 69.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. ARES is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72 indicates a correct valuation of ARES.
  • ARES's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. ARES is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.53
Fwd PE 16.72
ARES Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsARES Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ARES indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ARES is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARES indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARES is cheaper than 81.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.15
EV/EBITDA 40.75
ARES Per share dataARES EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ARES's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ARES's earnings are expected to grow with 24.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y29.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ARES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of ARES has falen by -28.59%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.43, ARES pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ARES pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ARES is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.03%!
  • ARES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As ARES did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.03%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ARES Yearly Dividends per shareARES Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • ARES pays out 320.11% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ARES is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP320.11%
EPS Next 2Y29.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
ARES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendARES Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B 3B
ARES Dividend Payout.ARES Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ARES Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A

NYSE:ARES (2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 112.01 0 (0%)

112.01

-6.07 (-5.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners84.1%
Inst Owner Change5.9%
Ins Owners2.95%
Ins Owner Change8.69%
Market Cap36.61B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)511.84M
Analysts77.39
Price Target176.53 (57.6%)
Short Float %4.23%
Short Ratio2.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.57%
Yearly Dividend5.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.03%
DP320.11%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.98%
Max EPS beat(2)0.92%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.09%
Max EPS beat(4)12.95%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.14%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.24%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.46%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.42%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.82%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)14.79%
PT rev (1m)3.12%
PT rev (3m)5.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.53
Fwd PE 16.72
P/S 6.84
P/FCF 8.15
P/OCF 8.03
P/B 8.18
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 40.75
EPS(TTM)4.76
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)6.7
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)13.74
FCFY12.27%
OCF(TTM)13.95
OCFY12.45%
SpS16.38
BVpS13.69
TBVpS-3.46
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)1.14
Graham Number38.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.89%
ROE 11.44%
ROCE 5.06%
ROIC 4.41%
ROICexc 4.75%
ROICexgc 7.2%
OM 19.56%
PM (TTM) 9.56%
GM N/A
FCFM 83.89%
ROA(3y)1.39%
ROA(5y)1.33%
ROE(3y)15.05%
ROE(5y)15.08%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)3.61%
ROICexc(3y)4.28%
ROICexc(5y)3.97%
ROICexgc(3y)4.93%
ROICexgc(5y)4.55%
ROCE(3y)4.44%
ROCE(5y)4.15%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.7%
OM growth 3Y7.41%
OM growth 5Y8.32%
PM growth 3Y6.46%
PM growth 5Y9.3%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF 2.68
Debt/EBITDA 9.99
Cap/Depr 41.43%
Cap/Sales 1.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 377.94%
Profit Quality 877.73%
Current Ratio 0.26
Quick Ratio 0.26
Altman-Z 1.08
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.9%
EPS 3Y12.42%
EPS 5Y20.68%
EPS Q2Q%17.89%
EPS Next Y40.74%
EPS Next 2Y29.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.27%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.53%
Revenue Next Year22.14%
Revenue Next 2Y20.23%
Revenue Next 3Y13.55%
Revenue Next 5Y16.79%
EBIT growth 1Y6.65%
EBIT growth 3Y4.56%
EBIT growth 5Y26.83%
EBIT Next Year37.63%
EBIT Next 3Y28.14%
EBIT Next 5Y17.23%
FCF growth 1Y5204.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3244.68%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A / ARES FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ARES stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARES.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ARES stock?

ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ARES stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) is 23.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.18.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ARES stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) is expected to grow by 40.74% in the next year.