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Ares Management Corporation

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ARES Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-02

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1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-02
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$141.25
+1.02 (+0.73%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
64.79x
Forward: 19.64x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
5.8%
Earnings: 6.5%
Margins
19.4% op
Gross: 37.4% · Net: 10.6%
Balance sheet
0.54x current
Debt / Equity: 172.4
52-week range / Beta
$95.80 - $186.85
Beta: 1.51
Analyst target
$146.89
Upside: 4.0%
Cash / shareholder return
6.78% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.52%

Company context

Industry: Asset Management
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 12.80x
Return on equity: 14.9%
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment specializes in early venture, turnaround, mid venture, late venture, recapitalization, growth capital, middle market, mezzanine, distressed and growth buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, services, energy, industrials and consumer. The firm seeks to takes majority, minority and shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia and Australia. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm prefers to invest between $1 million and $500 million in companies having EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million and debt investment value between $10 million and $100 million. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Market context for ARES

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ARES vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Ares Management Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Ares Management Corporation
ARES
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Moody's Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Moody's Corporation
MCO
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
The Charles Schwab Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ARES
$31.85B
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
$87.17B
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
$194.20B
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ARES
64.8x
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
32.0x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.5x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ARES
19.6x
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
26.6x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
14.4x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ARES
5.8%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
15.1%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.9%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ARES
6.5%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
56.7%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
42.6%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ARES
19.4%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
49.5%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
52.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ARES
37.4%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
75.0%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
97.5%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ARES
10.6%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
34.3%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
38.8%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ARES
14.9%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
76.9%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
20.3%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ARES
6.8%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
3.0%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ARES
172.38x
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
240.68x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
151.11x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ARES
0.54x
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
1.19x
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
0.66x
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ARES
1.51
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
1.33
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
0.75
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ARES
3.5%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
0.8%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
1.1%
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ARES
4.0%
Ares Management Corporation
MCO
11.4%
Moody's Corporation
SCHW
11.0%
The Charles Schwab Corporation

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Episode archive for ARES

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Q1 2026
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ARES Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
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