ARES
Ares Management
$139.27
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 11:30 AM ET
ARES at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 55/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 22.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$25.96B
P/E
49.45x
Forward P/E (est.)
38.11x
ROE
14.5%
Revenue Growth
38.5%
EPS Growth
29.8%
Profit Margin
10.5%
FCF Yield
5.8%
Debt / Equity
3.17x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
4.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
55/100
Ares Management (ARES) is a large-cap company in the Asset Management & Custody Banks industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $25.96B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $4.76B in revenue and $527.36M in net profit.
Our model rates ARES Neutral (55/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ARES's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ARES trades near $139.27, above its 50-day average ($122.68) and 200-day average ($138.19). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 31 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ARES's is $5.94 (~4.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ARES found buyers near $105.79 (support) and sellers near $141.90 (resistance); its 52-week range is $95.80–$195.26. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
20.1%
Revenue moved from $964.80M in 2016 to $4.76B in 2025, a 19.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 38.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
17.7%
Net Margin
11.1%
ROE
14.5%
Ares Management keeps about 10.5% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 14.5%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$202.87M
Net Debt
$50.67M
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
3.17x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 3.2x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $202.87M of total debt against $152.20M of cash.
Operating CF
$3.27B
Free Cash Flow
$3.27B
FCF Margin
68.7%
In the latest year Ares Management produced about $3.27B of operating cash flow and $3.27B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
49.45x
P/S
5.35x
P/B
8.42x
EV / EBITDA
—
ARES trades at 49.5x trailing earnings (about 38.1x on estimated forward earnings), 5.4x sales, and 8.4x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where ARES sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How ARES stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), ARES ranks #103 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (49.5x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a higher return on equity (14.5% vs. 13.6%) and faster revenue growth (38.5% vs. 15.9%).
P/E vs sector
49.5x
median 15.8x
ROE vs sector
14.5%
median 13.6%
Growth vs sector
38.5%
median 15.9%
Sector rank
#103
of 289 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $139.27 today · expected CAGR 25% – 39%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.61B | $9.19B | $12.77B | $17.75B | $24.68B |
| Net income | $727.13M | $1.01B | $1.40B | $1.95B | $2.71B |
| EPS | $3.90 | $5.42 | $7.54 | $10.48 | $14.56 |
| Share price (low) | $113.15 | $157.28 | $218.61 | $303.87 | $422.38 |
| Share price (high) | $191.18 | $265.74 | $369.38 | $513.44 | $713.68 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -19% / 37% | 6% / 38% | 16% / 38% | 22% / 39% | 25% / 39% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ARES:
- Revenue is growing 38.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against ARES:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.2x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 49.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 49.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 3.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Ares Management is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 49.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 25 Wall Street analysts covering ARES recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
ARES's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
ARES — frequently asked questions
Is ARES a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Ares Management Neutral (55/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is ARES's rating on The Stocks School?
Ares Management currently scores 55/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does ARES's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Ares Management's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for ARES calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this ARES analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ARES. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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