Ares Management (ARES) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management's (ARES) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $390.9 million in Q1 2026, down 80.18% YoY from $2.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 178.26% on a QoQ basis from -$499.5 million in Q4 2025.
Ares Management (ARES) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management (ARES) has 14 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $390.9 million in 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 rose to $390.9 million in Q1 2026, from -$499.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.0 billion in Q1 2025 to a low of -$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.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 1914.75% in 2023, down 194.6% in 2023.
- Tracing ARES's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$197.9 million in 2022, then tumbled by 194.6% to -$583.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 236.92% to $798.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 162.57% to -$499.5 million in 2025, then surged by 178.26% to $390.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $390.9 million (Q1 2026), -$499.5 million (Q4 2025), and $1.3 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 179.54 Bn | 165.67 Bn | - | 1.12 Bn |
| 2 | Blackstone | 114.83 Bn | 112.32 Bn | - | 1.91 Bn |
| 3 | Kkr | 97.26 Bn | -179.81 Bn | - | 3.20 Bn |
| 4 | Brookfield | 93.07 Bn | 45.66 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Brookfield Asset Management | 83.46 Bn | 81.96 Bn | - | 535.00 Mn |
| 6 | Apollo Global Management | 78.41 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 7 | State Street | 51.66 Bn | 51.66 Bn | - | -3.00 Bn |
| 8 | Ameriprise Financial | 51.12 Bn | 40.07 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 9 | Raymond James Financial | 33.99 Bn | 20.74 Bn | - | -308.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ares Management | 11.39 Bn | 11.39 Bn | - | -384.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -384.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -384.50 Mn |
| 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 |