Ares Management (ARES) FCF Payout Ratio (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management's (ARES) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 1.34 in Q2 2026, down 222.58% on a YoY basis from 1.09 in Q2 2025, and down 199.91% quarter-over-quarter from 1.34 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ares Management (ARES) FCF Payout Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management (ARES) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 14 consecutive years, with 1.34 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 222.58% year-over-year to 1.34; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 2.3 (up 488.55% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.55, up 13.24% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 1.34 in Q2 2026 per ARES's latest filing, from 1.34 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 13.78 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 1.34 in Q2 2026.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.92 across 5 years, with a median of 0.39 in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Payout Ratio: up 7262.22% in 2022, down 468.69% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 1.15 in 2022, then jumped by 59.74% to 0.46 in 2023, then surged by 192.19% to 0.43 in 2024, then plunged by 315.15% to 0.92 in 2025, then sank by 45.17% to 1.34 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.34, 1.34, and 0.92 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone | 100.29 Bn | 97.79 Bn | - | 0.80 |
| 2 | Kkr | 90.29 Bn | -186.78 Bn | - | 0.05 |
| 3 | Apollo Global Management | 75.67 Bn | 50.30 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 0.11 |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 75.51 Bn | 74.01 Bn | - | 1.50 |
| 5 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 68.40 Bn | 68.30 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 0.26 |
| 6 | Franco Nevada | 50.19 Bn | 48.65 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 0.17 |
| 7 | Brookfield | 37.98 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 19.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Ares Management | 29.57 Bn | 29.57 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Carlyle | 15.41 Bn | 14.15 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Tpg | 7.73 Bn | 6.78 Bn | - | 0.85 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.34 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.34 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.92 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.09 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.77 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.85 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.78 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.98 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.19 |