Ares Management (ARES) EBIT Margin (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management (ARES) reported EBIT Margin of 26.04% for Q1 2026, up 1246.0% on a YoY basis from 1.93% in Q1 2025, and up 79.06% quarter-over-quarter from 14.54% in Q4 2025.
Ares Management (ARES) EBIT Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management has reported EBIT Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 26.04% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBIT Margin rose 1246.0% year-over-year to 26.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 28.3% (down 787.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 33.75%, down 276.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 26.04%, up from 14.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT Margin was 94.0% in Q4 2022, with the low at 6.98% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 36.75% across 5 years, with a median of 32.72% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBIT Margin soared 7403 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 3782 bps.
- Ares Management's EBIT Margin stood at 94.0% in 2022, then plunged by 40 bps to 56.18% in 2023, then slumped by 32 bps to 38.12% in 2024, then tumbled by 62 bps to 14.54% in 2025, then surged by 79 bps to 26.04% in 2026.
- The last three EBIT Margin figures came in at 26.04% (Q1 2026), 14.54% (Q4 2025), and 56.61% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 163.18 Bn | 153.56 Bn | - | 42.01% |
| 2 | Blackstone | 96.85 Bn | 95.80 Bn | - | 44.01% |
| 3 | Kkr | 86.45 Bn | 133.96 Bn | - | 46.06% |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 82.30 Bn | 101.04 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 1.56% |
| 5 | State Street | 46.95 Bn | 21.27 Bn | - | 73.37% |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.65 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 18.44% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 31.92 Bn | 31.92 Bn | - | 170.02% |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 30.62 Bn | 19.37 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ares Management | 29.04 Bn | 32.41 Bn | - | 26.04% |
| 10 | Principal Financial | 23.79 Bn | 20.28 Bn | -463.00 Mn | 104.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.04% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 56.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 31.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 38.12% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.59% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 67.96% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.54% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 56.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.51% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.72% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 94.00% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -6.98% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.01% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.97% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.25% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.23% |