Stock AnalizAres Management Corp ARES
Investment Managers · IPO 2014 · data as of November 13, 2026
Ares Management Corp (ARES) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $44.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $5.8B and net income of $433M, a net margin of 7.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 110.3, 5-year revenue growth of 26% a year. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 87% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.8B | $5.6B | $3.9B | $3.6B | $3.1B | $4.2B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $965M |
| Net income | $433M | $527M | $464M | $474M | $168M | $409M | $152M | $149M | $57M | $76M | $112M |
| Free cash flow | -$615M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -$2.1B | -$1.4B | -$1.9B | -$638M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.22 | $1.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net margin | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 11.6% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 20 analysts is $146.55, 9% above the current price; targets range from $129.00 to $171.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.64 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Management’s P/E ratio?
About 110.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.9).
Is Ares Management stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 87% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Ares Management pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.92%.
Is Ares Management a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Ares Management scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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