ARES
Ares Management
$125.90
▼ 2.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 22.7% over the last 12 months
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. 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 (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
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 76 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)
$708.83 – $1,164.50
vs. $125.90 today · expected CAGR 41% – 56%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 46.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
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.
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.
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