Ares Management Corp. (ARES) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Ares Management Corp. (ARES) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 18.7% a year to $5.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 21.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$112.27
Revenue (FY2025)
$5.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
18.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
21.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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ARES 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $5.6B $527.4M — — — 13.5%
FY2024 $3.9B $463.7M — — — 17.1%
FY2023 $3.6B $474.3M — — — 27.2%
FY2022 $3.1B $167.5M — — — 9.8%
FY2021 $4.2B $408.8M — — — 27.1%
FY2020 $1.8B $152.1M — — — 15.5%
FY2019 $1.8B $148.9M — -$2.1B — 22.0%
FY2018 $958.5M $57.0M — -$1.4B — 13.2%
FY2017 $1.5B $76.2M — -$1.9B — 26.8%
FY2016 $1.2B $111.8M — -$637.6M — 38.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Ares Management is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 18.7% annually over the past decade.

Ares Management 10-year average ROIC is N/A; capital efficiency cannot be assessed from the available history.

Ares Management capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Ares Management is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment.

ARES stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Ares Management Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $1.2B in fiscal 2016 to $5.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 18.7%. Net income was $527.4M in fiscal 2025.

What is ARES's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 21.0%, and average return on equity was 21.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ARES data come from?

From Ares Management Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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