Ares Management (ARES) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management (ARES) posted Free Cash Flow of $390.9 million for Q1 2026, up 178.26% on a QoQ basis from -$499.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 80.18% year-over-year from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025.
Ares Management (ARES) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management's Free Cash Flow history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $390.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 80.18% year-over-year to $390.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.6 billion (down 59.54% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.2 billion, up 18.34% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $390.9 million for Q1 2026 at Ares Management, up from -$499.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $2.0 billion in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$802.3 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $306.8 million and a median of $390.9 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 1914.75% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 194.6% in 2023.
- Ares Management's Free Cash Flow stood at -$197.9 million in 2022, then sank by 194.6% to -$583.1 million in 2023, then soared by 236.92% to $798.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 162.57% to -$499.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 178.26% to $390.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARES's Free Cash Flow at $390.9 million in Q1 2026, -$499.5 million in Q4 2025, and $1.3 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookfield | 1,236.60 Bn | 1,311.20 Bn | 18.56 Bn | - |
| 2 | BlackRock | 161.01 Bn | 148.08 Bn | - | -1.09 Bn |
| 3 | Blackstone | 97.77 Bn | 96.72 Bn | - | 957.64 Mn |
| 4 | Apollo Global Management | 70.80 Bn | 90.38 Bn | -409.00 Mn | 1.62 Bn |
| 5 | State Street | 51.30 Bn | 51.30 Bn | - | -12.41 Bn |
| 6 | Ameriprise Financial | 48.54 Bn | 39.27 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 32.93 Bn | 32.93 Bn | - | -329.40 Mn |
| 8 | Raymond James Financial | 32.59 Bn | 17.67 Bn | - | 1.05 Bn |
| 9 | Price T Rowe | 24.70 Bn | 21.13 Bn | - | 762.30 Mn |
| 10 | Ares Management | 9.64 Mn | -835.79 Mn | - | 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 |