Ares Management Corporation (ARES)
NYSE · Financial Services · Asset Management
Profile
Ares Management Corporation
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- ARES
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- US
Ares Management Corporation functions as an investment firm specializing in alternative assets, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Tradable Credit division oversees diverse investment vehicles, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, alongside publicly traded products and sub-advised funds aimed at retail investors, all within the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. The Direct Lending segment delivers financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Through its Private Equity arm, the company primarily targets investments where it holds a majority or shared controlling interest, focusing on companies that are currently under-capitalized. The Real Estate group is involved in financing new property developments and the strategic repositioning of existing assets, often taking control or majority-control stakes. This group also creates and invests in specialized financing opportunities for middle-market commercial real estate owners and operators. Established in 1997, the company, formerly known as Ares Management, L.P., is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and maintains a global footprint with additional offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC serves as its general partner.
Key facts
Ares Management Corporation: key facts
- Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a Asset Management company in the Financial Services sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Ares Management Corporation reported revenue of $6.5B and net income of $527.4M.
- Revenue grew 11.3% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $6.2B and net income was $432.8M.
MonkScore
Ares Management Corporation's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 30–40
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 582 of 850 in Financial Services
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth20–30
- Profitability40–50
- Quality10–20
- Market Conviction80–90
- Safety30–40
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Ares Management Corporation's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 September 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.2B | $6.5B | $3.9B | $3.6B | $3.1B | $4.2B |
| Gross profit | $4.2B | $4.8B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $1.6B | $3.0B |
| Operating income | $1.5B | $1.8B | $946.1M | $834.0M | $306.4M | $802.0M |
| Net income | $432.8M | $527.4M | $463.7M | $474.3M | $167.5M | $408.8M |
| Operating cash flow | $912.1M | $3.3B | $2.8B | -$233.3M | -$734.1M | -$2.6B |
| Capital expenditure | -$76.0M | -$72.2M | -$91.5M | -$67.2M | -$35.8M | -$27.2M |
| Free cash flow | $836.1M | $3.2B | $2.7B | -$300.4M | -$769.9M | -$2.6B |
| Total debt | $14.9B | $14.9B | $13.1B | $15.8B | $13.3B | $12.5B |
| Cash | $1.9B | $1.5B | $2.7B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.4B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 66.6%
- 3-year
- 28.4%
- 4-year
- 11.3%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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