Ares Management LP Stock Analysis
| ARES Stock | USD 115.23 0.45 0.39% |
200 Day MA 152.4875 | 50 Day MA 112.7828 | Beta 1.536 |
Macro event markers
Ares Management LP is currently reading as below model estimate relative to an analyst target price of $144.29. A key objective of stock analysis is establishing intrinsic value context. The framework estimates Ares Management's value using fundamental inputs rather than market price alone. This approach pairs balance-sheet fundamentals with chart-based technical analysis.
Ares Management LP holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.65. Short Term Debt stood at 1.49 Billion as of December 31, 2025. As of April 25, 2026, Short and Long Term Debt is currently near approximately 2.4 B, while Net Debt is at slightly above 10.7 B per recent reporting. Ares Management's risk exposure may expand when debt levels rise relative to equity. Higher interest costs can pressure earnings and reduce coverage margins. Asset vs Debt
Equity vs Debt
Price Book 9.1938 | Enterprise Value Ebitda 17.4619 | Price Sales 4.621 | Shares Float 214.9 M | Dividend Share 4.48 |
Debt-to-equity for Ares Management summarizes obligations relative to net assets. It frames leverage context across assets and equity without implying direction.
Ares Management Quarterly Net Debt | 13.41 Billion |
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Stock Analysis Notes
About 89.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.92. Ares Management LP had its last dividend issued on the 17th of March 2026. Latest disclosures for Ares Management LP show $0.20 in Intangibles To Total Assets, $29.0 billion in Total Assets, and a Return On Assets of 1.9%.Price To Sales Ratio | 5.7 |
Investor Insights and Alerts
| Ares Management LP generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
| Ares Management LP has high historical volatility and very poor performance | |
| Ares Management LP is unlikely to experience financial distress in the next 2 years | |
| Ares Management LP currently holds $14.91 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.65, implying Ares Management LP greatly relies on financing operations through borrowing. Ares Management LP has a current ratio of 0.46, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Ares Management's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity. | |
| Ares Management LP has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings | |
| Over 89.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies | |
| On 31st of March 2026 Ares Management paid $ 1.35 per share dividend to its current shareholders | |
| Latest headline from simplywall.st: A Look At MT Bank Valuation After Solid First Quarter 2026 Results |
Largest EPS Surprises
EPS surprise history helps explain abrupt moves in Ares Management's price behavior. A negative gap to consensus tends to pressure valuation, while a positive gap can support re-rating. For this stock, read EPS surprises with profitability quality and forward revisions.
| Reported | Fiscal Date | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015-11-10 | 2015-09-30 | 0.17 | 0.2 | 0.03 | 17 | ||
2015-05-12 | 2015-03-31 | 0.39 | 0.35 | -0.04 | 10 | ||
2014-08-13 | 2014-06-30 | 0.37 | 0.33 | -0.04 | 10 |
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores
ESG metrics for Ares Management LP matter because governance, regulation, and reputation risks can still hit the bottom line. For long-term investors, ESG trends add context on durability and the odds of avoidable setbacks.
Top Institutional Investors Holding Ares Stock
Annual revenue is about 6.47 Billion. How Ares Management LP's institutional base reacts to earnings changes can move the stock in the short term. Shares outstanding are near 222 M. Whether the institutional base is growing or shrinking quarter over quarter matters more than the current snapshot.
| Shares | Bank Of America Corp | 2025-09-30 | 4.6 M | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 2025-12-31 | 4.5 M | State Street Corp | 2025-09-30 | 4.3 M | Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 | 2025-12-31 | 4.3 M | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 2025-09-30 | 3.7 M | Principal Financial Group Inc | 2025-09-30 | 3.5 M | Norges Bank | 2025-12-31 | 2.5 M | Lri Investments, Llc | 2025-12-31 | 2.4 M | Brown Advisory Holdings Inc | 2025-12-31 | 2.4 M | Vanguard Group Inc | 2025-12-31 | 26.1 M | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 2025-09-30 | 15.6 M |
Market Capitalization
At roughly 25.88 B, Ares Management LP belongs to the large-cap segment of asset management & custody banks. That size classification is easier to frame alongside enterprise value near 40.12 B, a workforce of about 3,967 people, and about 222.02 M shares outstanding.Profitability
Understanding Ares Management's profitability goes beyond headline earnings. Margin durability, leverage, and capital needs all matter. The key question is whether current profitability is lasting, cyclical, or boosted by items that may not repeat. The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 9.0 %, which can signify that the company executes well on its competitive strategies and has good control over its expenditures. This is above the peer group average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 14.0 %, which suggests that the company runs its operations efficiently, retaining $14.0 per $100 of revenue.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Return On Tangible Assets | 0.02 | 0.02 | |
| Return On Capital Employed | 0.06 | 0.07 | |
| Return On Assets | 1.82% | 1.91% | |
| Return On Equity | 12.33% | 17.00% |
Management Efficiency
The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 2.34 % which means that it generated a profit of $2.34 on every $100 of assets employed. This is lower than peers in the sector. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 13.52 %, which means that it returned $13.52 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Book Value Per Share | 40.03 | 41.73 | |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | 14.41 | 13.69 | |
| Enterprise Value Over EBITDA | 28.69 | 15.52 | |
| Price Book Value Ratio | 8.22 | 8.63 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 28.69 | 15.52 | |
| Price Fair Value | 8.22 | 8.63 | |
| Enterprise Value | 65.9 B | 69.2 B |
The management picture for Ares Management LP becomes most actionable when executive decisions are compared with financial outcomes rather than with presentation language alone. This analysis evaluates whether leadership is improving the economics of the business in ways that can persist once the operating environment deteriorates.
Operating Margin | Long Term Debt Total | Three Month Return -26.08 | Short Long Term Debt Total | Ten Year Return 651.66341 |
Technical Drivers
Market data as of the 25th of April shows Ares Management priced at 115.23 per share. Measured indicators report mean deviation of 2.74, and Risk Adjusted Performance of -0.10. The model examines historical data series to identify measurable trend characteristics. Technical levels are measured against peer distributions.Price Movement Analysis - Bollinger Bands
This analysis covers sixty data points across the selected time horizon. The Extended Parabolic SAR indicator is used to determine the direction of Ares Management's momentum and the point in time when it has higher than normal probability of directional change. It has more input parameters than standard Parabolic SAR indicator.
Insider Trading Activities
Insider activity around Ares Management LP matters because officers and directors often act on business changes before the market catches up. Current market capitalization is about 25.88 Billion. These records work best as context, not as standalone buy-or-sell signals.
Outstanding Bonds
Reviewing Ares Management LP bond obligations provides context for understanding how much of the business is financed with fixed-income capital rather than purely with equity. Used together with earnings and cash-flow analysis, the bond stack can reveal whether leverage is a manageable tool or a developing constraint.
| Morgan Stanley Jul Corp BondUS61744YAK47 | View | |
| ARES 365 01 FEB 52 Corp BondUS039936AA70 | View | |
| Morgan Stanley 3971 Corp BondUS61744YAL20 | View | |
| MGM Resorts International Corp BondUS552953CD18 | View |
Predictive Daily Indicators
Short-horizon indicators in Ares Management LP turn fast-changing price action into clearer risk and execution cues. They help with timing and trade management, but still need to match broader trend and volatility conditions.
Corporate Filings
| 21st of April 2026 Other Reports | ||
8K | 31st of March 2026 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about | |
13A | 26th of March 2026 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G | |
F3 | 24th of March 2026 The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock | |
10K | 25th of February 2026 Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance | |
F4 | 24th of February 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
13A | 17th of February 2026 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G | |
13A | 13th of February 2026 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G |
Forecast Models
Quantitative tools for Ares Management LP focus on observed patterns, which helps when markets move faster than research can update. They work best when compared with volatility and catalyst risk rather than treated as a single price target.Financial Strength and Earnings Quality Indicators
Ares Management LP financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Ares Management have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Ares Management's borrowing costs.| Piotroski F Score | 8 | Strong | View |
| Beneish M Score | -3.18 | Unlikely Manipulator | View |
Debt to Cash Allocation
Tracking debt and cash allocation over time can show when Ares Management is prioritizing expansion, refinancing, or capital return.
Ares Management LP currently holds $14.91 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.65, implying Ares Management LP greatly relies on financing operations through borrowing. Ares Management LP has a current ratio of 0.46, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Ares Management's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.Total Assets Over Time
Assets Financed by Debt
The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Ares Management uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.Ares Management Debt Ratio | 73.0 |
Corporate Bonds Issued
Ares Short Long Term Debt Total
Short Long Term Debt Total | 12.1 Billion |
Stock Analysis Methodology
As a large-cap equity, Ares Management is scored on valuation, solvency, and operating efficiency. Ares Management operates in Asset Management & Custody Banks within Financial Services in NYSE Composite. Financial distress probability is estimated at 2%, indicating low near-term solvency risk. A beta of 1.779 indicates amplified sensitivity to market swings.
Ares Management LP figures are aggregated from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized across reporting formats. Sell-side coverage, where present, supplements the data shown.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Rifka Kats, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Current Ares Analyst Rating Consensus
| Target Price | Consensus | # of Analysts | |
| 144.29 | Buy | 15 | Odds |
The summary for Ares Management LP includes current and past analyst recommendations. Average analyst consensus is included for context. Wall Street analysts covering Ares Management LP typically update price targets and ratings quarterly. A rising consensus or cluster of upgrades for Ares often signals improving fundamental momentum.
Ares Stock Analysis Indicators
Diagnostics snapshot includes 19 indicators such as Begin Period Cash Flow, Long Term Debt, Common Stock Shares Outstanding.
| Begin Period Cash Flow | 2.7 B | |
| Long Term Debt | 11.3 B | |
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 217.4 M | |
| Total Stockholder Equity | 4.3 B | |
| Total Cashflows From Investing Activities | 694.2 M | |
| Tax Provision | 198.5 M | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y | -0.814 | |
| Property Plant And Equipment Net | 517.4 M | |
| Cash And Short Term Investments | 1.5 B | |
| Cash | 1.5 B | |
| Accounts Payable | 1.3 B | |
| Net Debt | 13.4 B | |
| 50 Day M A | 112.7828 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.5 B | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4.7 B | |
| Non Current Assets Total | 25.6 B | |
| Forward Price Earnings | 18.4502 | |
| Non Currrent Assets Other | 6.7 B | |
| Stock Based Compensation | 740.5 M |