Ares ManagementHAM:0QN -1.62%78 EBITDA Margin % is 35.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 42.33. GuruFocus rates HAM:0QN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €165.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Asset Management companies, Ares Management ranks better than 55.09% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Ares Management's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €435 Mil. Ares Management's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,208 Mil. Therefore, Ares Management's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.98%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Ares Management EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Ares Management EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's EBITDA Margin % 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 RJF, NTRS, TROW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 42.33. Over the past decade, Ares Management's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.34 to 66.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #300 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Ares Management's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Ares Management's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 42.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.34 to a high of 66.79. The Asset Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.19. Ares Management's value of 35.98% is 19.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #300 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to RJF and NTRS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #300 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Ares Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.19. Ares Management's value of 35.98% is 19.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Ares Management's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 22.34 to 66.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.33 vs. the industry median of 30.19, Ares Management has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Asset Management companies is 30.19, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Management's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.98% is 19.2% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 30.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Management's current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 42.33. 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 €165.69, compared to a current price of €97.38 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 42.33 and 19.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 30.19. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (HAM:0QN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 35.98% 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 €97.38 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €165.69.
GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HAM:0QN:
EBITDA Margin %: 35.98% (15% below median its 10-year median of 42.33)
GF Value™: €165.69 vs. price of €97.38 (41.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.2% above the Asset Management median (#300 of 668)
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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