Ares ManagementHAM:0QN +2.74%78 Current Ratio is 0.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates HAM:0QN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €162.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Asset Management companies, Ares Management ranks worse than 83.14% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Ares Management's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.98.
Ares Management has a current ratio of 0.98. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Ares Management has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Management's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:0QN'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.72 Max: 3.07
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Ares Management's highest Current Ratio was 3.07. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.72.
HAM:0QN's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 83.14% of 706
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.955
vs HAM:0QN: 0.98
Ares Management (HAM:0QN) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Ares Management Current Ratio Related Terms
Ares Management Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:0QN vs TROW, PFG, RJF: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ares Management Current Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ares Management (HAM:0QN) has a Current Ratio of 0.98 as of Mar. 2026. This is 36% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Ares Management's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #587 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Ares Management's Current Ratio too high?
Ares Management's current Current Ratio of 0.98 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.07. The Asset Management industry median Current Ratio is 2.96. Ares Management's value of 0.98 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #587 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Management has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Management's Current Ratio compare to TROW and PFG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #587 out of 706 companies for Current Ratio. This places Ares Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.96. Ares Management's value of 0.98 is 66.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ares Management's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 2.96, Ares Management has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Asset Management companies is 2.96, based on 706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Management's current Current Ratio of 0.98 is 66.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Management's current Current Ratio is 0.98, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Management (HAM:0QN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €162.24, compared to a current price of €102.35 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.98, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 66.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.96. Ares Management's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (HAM:0QN), the current Current Ratio is 0.98 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ares Management (HAM:0QN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €102.35 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €162.24.
GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:0QN:
Current Ratio: 0.98 (36% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: €162.24 vs. price of €102.35 (36.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% below the Asset Management median (#587 of 706)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:0QN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ares Management is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $622.5 billion in total assets under management, or AUM, including $384.9 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has four main business segments: credit strategies ($406.9 billion in total AUM and $249.8 billion in fee-earning AUM), private equity, ($25.3 billion/$14.4 billion), real estate/real assets ($139.1 billion/$84.1 billion), and other alternatives ($51.2 billion/$36.6 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (80% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (20%). Ares operates through more than 35 offices in over 15 countries around the globe.
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