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ARES

S&P 500
Neutral · 55/100

Ares Management

Financials
Asset Management & Custody Banks

$125.90

2.7%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 22.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$28.72B

P/E

46.11x

Forward P/E (est.)

35.53x

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

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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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 $125.90, around its 50-day average ($121.89) and 200-day average ($141.34). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

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 53 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 positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ARES's is $5.69 (~4.5% 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 $118.81 (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 1.1× the 20-day average — about normal. 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.

Business Overview
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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 $28.72B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.60B 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.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.4%

Revenue moved from $4.21B in 2021 to $5.60B in 2025, a 7.4% 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.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

Operating Margin

17.7%

Net Margin

9.4%

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.

Debt Analysis
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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.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.27B

Free Cash Flow

$3.27B

FCF Margin

58.3%

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.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

46.11x

P/S

5.35x

P/B

7.86x

EV / EBITDA

ARES trades at 46.1x trailing earnings (about 35.5x on estimated forward earnings), 5.4x sales, and 7.9x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
46.1xExpensive
Forward P/E
35.5xExpensive
P/S ratio
5.4xExpensive
Revenue growth
38.5%Strong
EPS growth
29.8%Strong
Gross margin
Net margin
10.5%Strong
ROE
14.5%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ARES stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), ARES ranks #59 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (46.1x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (14.5% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (38.5% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

46.1x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

14.5%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

38.5%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#59

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ARESThis stock46.1x38.5%Neutral· 55
NTRS17x-2.7%Neutral· 42
TROW11x4.2%Strong· 72
AMP10.5x6.8%Favorable· 65
STT15.3x181.2%Favorable· 69
BEN23.4x3.8%Neutral· 56
IVZ-19.1%Weak· 21
APO68.1x26.2%Weak· 40
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNTRSTROWAMPSTTBENAPOARESP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$708.83$1,164.50

vs. $125.90 today · expected CAGR 41%56%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$7.79B$10.82B$15.04B$20.91B$29.07B
Net income$700.75M$974.04M$1.35B$1.88B$2.62B
EPS$6.78$9.43$13.10$18.21$25.32
Share price (low)$189.88$263.93$366.87$509.95$708.83
Share price (high)$311.95$433.61$602.71$837.77$1,164.50
CAGR (low–high)51% / 148%45% / 86%43% / 69%42% / 61%41% / 56%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

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.
Bear Case

The case against ARES:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 3.2x) adds financial risk.
  • A rich 46.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 46.1x 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.

Investment Thesis
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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 46.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (55/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.