Ares Management (ARES) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management (ARES) reported FCF Margin of 27.99% for Q1 2026, down 16835.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 234.7% quarter-over-quarter from 20.78% in Q4 2025.
Ares Management (ARES) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management has reported FCF Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 27.99% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 16835.0% year-over-year to 27.99%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 26.92% (down 6465.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 57.03%, down 1246.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 27.99%, up from 20.78% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 196.34% in Q1 2025, with the low at 133.39% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 29.09% across 5 years, with a median of 38.96% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin surged 15202 bps — and 2026, when it tumbled 16835 bps.
- Ares Management's FCF Margin stood at 25.96% in 2022, then tumbled by 113 bps to 55.32% in 2023, then soared by 201 bps to 55.74% in 2024, then slumped by 137 bps to 20.78% in 2025, then surged by 235 bps to 27.99% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 27.99% (Q1 2026), 20.78% (Q4 2025), and 115.33% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 163.18 Bn | 153.56 Bn | - | -16.21% |
| 2 | Blackstone | 96.85 Bn | 95.80 Bn | - | 26.47% |
| 3 | Kkr | 86.45 Bn | 133.96 Bn | - | 39.82% |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 82.30 Bn | 101.04 Bn | 5.04 Bn | 32.02% |
| 5 | State Street | 46.95 Bn | 21.27 Bn | - | -327.00% |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 43.65 Bn | 43.52 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 8.80% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 31.92 Bn | 31.92 Bn | - | -24.56% |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 30.62 Bn | 19.37 Bn | - | 24.73% |
| 9 | Ares Management | 29.04 Bn | 32.41 Bn | - | 27.99% |
| 10 | Principal Financial | 23.79 Bn | 20.28 Bn | -463.00 Mn | 13.35% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -20.78% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.33% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 196.34% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 55.74% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 72.09% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 51.09% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 92.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -55.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.98% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -90.60% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.90% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -25.96% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.43% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -133.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -27.46% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -82.42% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -25.69% |