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Ares Management's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $740 Mil. Ares Management's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,342 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Ares Management's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $740 Mil. Ares Management's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,429 Mil. Therefore, Ares Management's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 51.80%.
Ares Management had a gross margin of 51.80% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Ares Management was 72.40%. The lowest was 40.49%. And the median was 57.79%.
Warning Sign:
Ares Management Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.4%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Ares Management had a gross margin of 51.80% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Ares Management Gross Profit Related Terms
Ares Management Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's Gross Profit 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,342 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Ares Management (ARES) has a Gross Profit of $3,342 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors.
Is Ares Management's Gross Profit too high?
Ares Management's current Gross Profit is $3,342 Mil. Overall, Ares Management has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Management's Gross Profit compare to TROW and RJF?
Ares Management's Gross Profit of $3,342 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Asset Management company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. Ares Management's current Gross Profit is $3,342 Mil. 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 (ARES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.08, compared to a current price of $143.93 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $3,342 Mil. Ares Management's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (ARES), the current Gross Profit is $3,342 Mil as of Jun. 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 (ARES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $143.93 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.08.
GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARES:
Gross Profit: $3,342 Mil
GF Value™: $186.08 vs. price of $143.93 (22.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARES 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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