ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ARES • US03990B1017
Current stock price
102.24 USD
-0.59 (-0.57%)
At close:
106.25 USD
+4.01 (+3.92%)
Pre-Market:
This ARES fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ARES Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ARES had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ARES had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ARES had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years ARES reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ARES has a Return On Assets of 1.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARES outperforms 40.59% of its industry peers.
- ARES has a Return On Equity of 8.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARES outperforms 55.65% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.86%, ARES perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.49% 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 7.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.34% | ||
| ROE | 8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)14.82%
ROE(5y)14.86%
ROIC(3y)4%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
1.3 Margins
- ARES has a worse Profit Margin (6.85%) than 61.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ARES has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of ARES (17.86%) is worse than 60.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ARES has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.85% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-7.72%
OM growth 5Y0.09%
PM growth 3Y10.89%
PM growth 5Y0.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ARES Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ARES has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ARES has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ARES has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.87, we must say that ARES is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- ARES has a Altman-Z score of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARES outperforms 53.14% of its industry peers.
- ARES has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.24. This is a neutral value as ARES would need 4.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.24, ARES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.17 is on the high side and indicates that ARES has dependencies on debt financing.
- ARES has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ARES underperforms 82.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- ARES has a Current Ratio of 0.27. This is a bad value and indicates that ARES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ARES (0.27) is worse than 84.94% of its industry peers.
- ARES has a Quick Ratio of 0.27. This is a bad value and indicates that ARES is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ARES has a worse Quick ratio (0.27) than 84.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
3. ARES Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.90% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.68% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, ARES shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 44.19%.
- ARES shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 26.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.9%
EPS 3Y12.42%
EPS 5Y20.68%
EPS Q2Q%17.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.39%
Revenue growth 5Y26%
Sales Q2Q%19.53%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y37.54%
EPS Next 2Y28.99%
EPS Next 3Y24.55%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue Next Year21.41%
Revenue Next 2Y19.39%
Revenue Next 3Y15.57%
Revenue Next 5Y16.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. ARES Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ARES.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ARES indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ARES is more expensive than 67.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ARES's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.21.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.62, which indicates a correct valuation of ARES.
- ARES's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, ARES is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARES is valued a bit cheaper than 63.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ARES is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.83 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ARES's earnings are expected to grow with 24.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y28.99%
EPS Next 3Y24.55%
5. ARES Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.08%, ARES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- In the last 3 months the price of ARES has falen by -41.88%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- ARES's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.90.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ARES pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ARES is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.03%!
- ARES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ARES has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.03%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 458.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ARES. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ARES's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP458%
EPS Next 2Y28.99%
EPS Next 3Y24.55%
ARES Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
102.24
-0.59 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners89.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.4%
Ins Owner Change9.44%
Market Cap33.69B
Revenue(TTM)5.60B
Net Income(TTM)383.56M
Analysts80
Price Target169.12 (65.41%)
Short Float %6.22%
Short Ratio2.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
Yearly Dividend5.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.03%
DP458%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-17 2026-03-17 (1.35)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.01%
Max EPS beat(2)0.92%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.01%
Max EPS beat(4)12.95%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.18%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.51%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.95%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.56%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.56%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.55%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.28%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.96%
PT rev (1m)-4.2%
PT rev (3m)-12.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.62 | ||
| P/S | 6.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.31 | ||
| P/B | 7.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.83 |
EPS(TTM)4.76
EY4.66%
EPS(NY)6.55
Fwd EY6.4%
FCF(TTM)9.7
FCFY9.48%
OCF(TTM)9.92
OCFY9.7%
SpS17
BVpS12.98
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number37.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.34% | ||
| ROE | 8.97% | ||
| ROCE | 4.49% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.04% | ||
| OM | 17.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.85% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 57.03% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)14.82%
ROE(5y)14.86%
ROIC(3y)4%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
ROICexc(3y)4.42%
ROICexc(5y)4.3%
ROICexgc(3y)5.41%
ROICexgc(5y)5.16%
ROCE(3y)4.66%
ROCE(5y)4.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.41%
OM growth 3Y-7.72%
OM growth 5Y0.09%
PM growth 3Y10.89%
PM growth 5Y0.13%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 262.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 832.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.87 |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)38.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
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 Y37.54%
EPS Next 2Y28.99%
EPS Next 3Y24.55%
EPS Next 5Y22.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.19%
Revenue growth 3Y22.39%
Revenue growth 5Y26%
Sales Q2Q%19.53%
Revenue Next Year21.41%
Revenue Next 2Y19.39%
Revenue Next 3Y15.57%
Revenue Next 5Y16.79%
EBIT growth 1Y0.71%
EBIT growth 3Y12.95%
EBIT growth 5Y26.11%
EBIT Next Year43.64%
EBIT Next 3Y25.8%
EBIT Next 5Y14.18%
FCF growth 1Y18.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.05%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A / ARES Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ARES stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ARES.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) is 21.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.88.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ARES stock?
The dividend rating of ARES MANAGEMENT CORP - A (ARES) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 458%.