Ares Management (ARES) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management's (ARES) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 26.91% in Q2 2026, down 5601.0% on a YoY basis from 0.49% in Q2 2025, and down 196.15% quarter-over-quarter from 27.99% in Q1 2026.
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Ares Management (ARES) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management (ARES) has reported FCF Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 26.91% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 5601.0% year-over-year to 26.91%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 13.96% (down 6843.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 57.03%, down 1246.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin slipped to 26.91% in Q2 2026 per ARES's latest filing, from 27.99% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 181.14% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 131.12% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 23.43% across 5 years, with a median of 29.62% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: FCF Margin soared 14322 bps in 2022, then slumped 15315 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 21.11% in 2022, then tumbled by 162 bps to 55.32% in 2023, then jumped by 215 bps to 63.41% in 2024, then sank by 152 bps to 33.19% in 2025, then increased by 19 bps to 26.91% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 26.91%, 27.99%, and 33.19% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone | 103.57 Bn | 101.06 Bn | - | 37.86% |
| 2 | Kkr | 93.46 Bn | -183.61 Bn | - | 55.96% |
| 3 | Apollo Global Management | 77.60 Bn | 52.22 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 25.83% |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 76.45 Bn | 74.94 Bn | - | 30.52% |
| 5 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 71.34 Bn | 71.24 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 69.90% |
| 6 | Franco Nevada | 51.21 Bn | 49.67 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 83.08% |
| 7 | Brookfield | 37.98 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 19.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Ares Management | 30.49 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | -26.91% |
| 9 | Carlyle | 15.82 Bn | 14.57 Bn | - | -2.89% |
| 10 | Tpg | 8.08 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | 17.82% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -26.91% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 27.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -33.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 80.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 181.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 63.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 72.09% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 46.05% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 92.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -55.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.56% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -65.06% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 85.90% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -21.11% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.83% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -131.12% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.16% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -58.34% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -82.42% |