Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ares Management Corp - Class A (ARES) - $116.62 as of 10/9/2026 6:27:22 PM EST
Total Score
8 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ARES
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ARES
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ARES
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ARES
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ARES (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | ARES |
| Company Name | Ares Management Corp - Class A |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Ares Management Corporation is an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | ASSET MANAGEMENT |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 116.62 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 60.52 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/9/2026 6:27:22 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,744,362 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,152,685 |
| 52-Week High | 173.15 |
| 52-Week Low | 92.59 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 25.95% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 19.73 |
| Sector PE | 25.14 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 33.67 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.10 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 60.26 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 76.03 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.83 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 8.27 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 11.03 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 11.02 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.77 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.20 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 7.31 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.19 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.23 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 5 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 223,958,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 26,117,981,960 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/16/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.3500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.3500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 5.17 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 4.40% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 5.40 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.60% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 20.54% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.79% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 21.97% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 17.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 238.25% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 6.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 13.72% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.13 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.53 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.76 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 724,695,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 527,361,999 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 463,742,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 9.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 29.68% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 9.47% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 1,852,358,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 1,499,960,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,735,465,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -9,676,458,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -9,800,527,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 11,300,487,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 12,231,103,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 11,528,816,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.27 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.26 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,275,463,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,543,646,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,968,073,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 836,147,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.73 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 3,194,781,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 2,699,645,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.11 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.63 |
| MACD Signal | 0.76 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 100.15 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 120.31 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 140.47 |
| Beta | 1.55 |
| RSI | 58.66 |
| 50-Day SMA | 136.99 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/9/2026 5:34:22 PM EST |