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Ares Management Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $47.0B · Avg Vol: $287M/d

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StockRank
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Q
55
V
13
M
47
P/E (TTM)
64.3x
ROE
14.9%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %
3.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager offering credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure strategies to a diverse investor base. The firm maintains a strong competitive position through its broad product offering, significant fundraising capabilities, and expertise across various illiquid asset classes. Ares is distinguished by its focus on direct lending and comprehensive alternative asset solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.1B3.6B3.9B5.6B22.4%6.0B6.5B7.6B16.8%
EPS2.240.872.442.041.71-6.5%2.182.102.5822.9%
Shares177.4M190.6M203.4M222.0M+25.1%222.0M
Debt13.3B15.8B13.1B14.2B2.2%14.9B
Equity1.6B1.9B3.5B4.3B39.1%
Op CF-734.1M-233.3M2.8B3.3B17.0%912.1M
Inv CF-337.4M-111.1M-159.4M-1.8B
Fin CF1.1B292.1M-1.4B-2.4B
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PRICE (1Y)+5.2%
124130137143149Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$130.63
RSI (14)
31.8
52W High
$181.32
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
10.8%85.7
ROE
14.9%73.9
GP/Assets
7.8%68.7
Op. Margin
19.4%35.8
FCF/Assets
2.9%65.4
Piotroski
537.9
Int. Cover
3.1x29.7
D/E Ratio
1.72x19.0
Current Ratio
0.54x18.7
Value
13
P/E (TTM)
64.3x4.0
EV/EBITDA
35.9x10.7
P/FCF
56.2x8.5
P/B
12.7x4.2
P/S
7.7x21.4
Div Yield
3.5%47.6
Momentum
47
52W High %
72%18.3
RS 6M
17%81.1
SMA 50/200
1.01x38.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%17.5
EPS Rev 12W
-1.8%23.6
EPS Improve
+230%93.1
Q Growth
10%39.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$47.0B
P/E (Forward)
19.5x
Gross Margin
37.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ARES are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ARESAres Management Corporation(you)$47.0B26Sell
APOApollo Global Management, Inc.$79.7B35Hold
KKRKKR & Co. Inc.$100.4B20Strong Sell
BAM.TOBrookfield Asset Management Ltd.$78.9B42Hold
STTState Street Corporation$53.1B51Hold
OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc.$18.8B39Hold
CGThe Carlyle Group Inc.$17.5B12Strong Sell
NTRSNorthern Trust Corporation$34.2B57Hold
RJFRaymond James Financial, Inc.$34.5B58Hold
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.$23.9B51Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Ares Management Corporation (ARES): Stock Score Summary

Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (13/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager offering credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure strategies to a diverse investor base. The firm maintains a strong competitive position through its broad product offering, significant fundraising capabilities, and expertise across various illiquid asset classes. Ares is distinguished by its focus on direct lending and comprehensive alternative asset solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$130.63
Market Cap$47.0B
P/E (TTM)64.29
P/E (Forward)19.49
Price/Book12.71
Return on Equity14.9%
Return on Invested Capital10.8%
Debt/Equity1.72x
Gross Margin37.4%
Operating Margin19.4%
Revenue Growth5.8%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$836M

Ares Management Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation’s (ARES) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ares Management Corporation (ARES) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (13), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ares Management Corporation have an economic moat?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ares Management Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ares Management Corporation (ARES) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ares Management Corporation in?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).