Ares Management Corp (ARES) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Resilient fee-related earnings from $671B AUM power strong growth, but private credit redemption gates and 54x TTM P/E limit upside.
Investment score: 44/100
Analysis as of
Is Ares Management Corp stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Ares Management offers strong long-term structural tailwinds in private credit and alternative assets, but valuation constraints (54x TTM P/E) and short-term redemption headwinds justify a HOLD rating.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 30/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 60/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 35/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 45/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 70/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 42/100 (weight 15%)
Ares Management Corp opportunities and risks
What speaks for ARES
- Record Institutional Fundraising and AUM Expansion
What speaks against ARES
- Retail Private Credit Redemption Caps and Sentiment Drag
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARES | 54.1x | 6.4x | 21.6x | 62.7% | 10.0% | 2.1% |
| BAM | 26.5x | 13.6x | 86.5x | 80.2% | 51.6% | 3.0% |
| STT | 15.9x | 2.2x | 14.9x | 65.3% | 15.0% | -10.2% |
| AMP | 13.0x | 2.5x | 8.2x | 50.2% | 19.9% | 5.7% |
| KKR | 29.4x | 4.2x | 13.2x | 22.5% | 15.0% | 2.6% |
| NTRS | 15.2x | 2.1x | n/a | 59.8% | 14.8% | 0.4% |
| Peer median | 15.9x | 2.5x | 13.2x | 59.8% | 15.0% | 2.6% |
Frequently asked questions about Ares Management Corp (ARES)
Is ARES stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Ares Management Corp as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Ares Management offers strong long-term structural tailwinds in private credit and alternative assets, but valuation constraints (54x TTM P/E) and short-term redemption headwinds justify a HOLD rating. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is ARES stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for ARES is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 44/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.