Ares Management (ARES) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
Ares Management's (ARES) quarterly Net Margin came in at 8.77% in Q2 2026, up 50.0% on a YoY basis from 5.85% in Q2 2025, and up 4.45% quarter-over-quarter from 8.4% in Q1 2026.
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Ares Management (ARES) Net Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ares Management (ARES) has reported Net Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 8.77% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 50.0% year-over-year to 8.77%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 8.94% (up 51.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.61%, down 374.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin grew to 8.77% in Q2 2026 per ARES's latest filing, from 8.4% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 16.5% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 4.44% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 8.9% across 5 years, with a median of 9.52% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin sank 1337 bps in 2022, then soared 1356 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 12.53% in 2022, then jumped by 32 bps to 16.5% in 2023, then retreated by 26 bps to 12.27% in 2024, then tumbled by 84 bps to 1.92% in 2025, then surged by 356 bps to 8.77% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 8.77%, 8.4%, and 1.92% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone | 103.57 Bn | 101.06 Bn | - | 46.71% |
| 2 | Kkr | 93.46 Bn | -183.61 Bn | - | 11.53% |
| 3 | Apollo Global Management | 77.60 Bn | 52.22 Bn | 10.54 Bn | 11.98% |
| 4 | Brookfield Asset Management | 76.45 Bn | 74.94 Bn | - | 51.57% |
| 5 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 71.34 Bn | 71.24 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 73.60% |
| 6 | Franco Nevada | 51.21 Bn | 49.67 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 59.89% |
| 7 | Brookfield | 37.98 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 19.38 Bn | 1.88% |
| 8 | Ares Management | 30.49 Bn | 30.49 Bn | - | 8.77% |
| 9 | Carlyle | 15.82 Bn | 14.57 Bn | - | 20.01% |
| 10 | Tpg | 8.08 Bn | 7.13 Bn | - | 17.36% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.77% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.92% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.28% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.27% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.49% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.92% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.12% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.22% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -4.44% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.49% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.47% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.93% |