ARESAres Management Corporation exhibits strong fundamental performance and benefits from thematic tailwinds in alternative asset management. While current valuation metrics are a point of consideration, its consistent growth and profitability, coupled with a solid balance sheet, warrant a favorable outlook. Technical indicators suggest a period of consolidation, but the long-term trend remains positive.
Ares Management is well-positioned in the growing alternative asset management sector, benefiting from increased demand for diverse investment strategies and yield-seeking opportunities.
Ares Management demonstrates robust profitability and a healthy balance sheet. Consistent revenue growth and strong earnings per share are key strengths, although the Price-to-Earnings ratio is noteworthy.
The stock is trading in a consolidation phase, with mixed signals from technical indicators. While long-term moving averages are supportive, short-term oscillators suggest caution.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Alternative Asset Growth | 85 |
| Interest Rate Environment | 70 |
| Market Demand for Yield | 80 |
| Geographic Diversification | 75 |
| Regulatory Landscape | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 45 |
| Profitability | 75 |
| Growth | 70 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 60 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Dividend Yield | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 70 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 65 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
| Short-term Moving Averages | 55 |
Positive EPS Surprises
The company has a history of positive EPS surprises, with the last four quarters showing reported EPS exceeding estimates by an average of 7.7%.
Reasonable P/E Ratio
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) TTM ratio of 106.01, while high, can be considered reasonable given the company's sector and growth prospects, especially when compared to historical company averages or industry peers with similar growth profiles.
High P/E Ratio
The TTM Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 106.01 is significantly high, suggesting the stock might be overvalued relative to its current earnings, requiring sustained high growth to justify the valuation.
Volatile Net Margin
The net margin has fluctuated, dropping to 4.3% in Q1 2025 from 14.1% in Q4 2024, indicating potential volatility in profitability and sensitivity to market conditions.
June 2025
16
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
30
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
1
Next Earnings Date
H: $1.22
A: $1.09
L: $1.02
H: 971.50M
A: 971.50M
L: 971.50M
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. 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 was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
183.38 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for ARES have a max estimate of 204.00 and a min estimate of 158.00.