Ares Management (ARES-PB) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management (ARES-PB) reported Free Cash Flow of $390.9 million for Q1 2026, down 80.18% on a YoY basis from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 178.26% quarter-over-quarter from -$499.5 million in Q4 2025.
Ares Management (ARES-PB) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management has reported Free Cash Flow for 14 years, with the latest figure at $390.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 80.18% year-over-year to $390.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (down 59.54% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.2 billion, up 18.34% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $390.9 million, up from -$499.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, with the low at -$802.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $306.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $390.9 million in 2026.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 1914.75% in 2023 against a maximum downside of 194.6% in 2023.
- Ares Management's Free Cash Flow stood at -$197.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 194.6% to -$583.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 236.92% to $798.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 162.57% to -$499.5 million in 2025, then surged by 178.26% to $390.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $390.9 million (Q1 2026), -$499.5 million (Q4 2025), and $1.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 163.18 Bn | 153.56 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 96.85 Bn | 95.80 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 3 | Kkr | 86.45 Bn | 133.96 Bn | - | 1.72 Bn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 82.30 Bn | 101.04 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 46.95 Bn | 21.27 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.65 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 31.92 Bn | 31.92 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 30.62 Bn | 19.37 Bn | - | 1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Ares Management | 29.04 Bn | 32.41 Bn | - | 390.87 Mn |
| 10 | Ares Management | - | - | - | 390.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 390.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 390.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -499.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -499.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 392.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 392.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 798.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 798.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 814.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 814.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 402.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 402.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 683.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 683.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -583.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -583.06 Mn |