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Ares ManagementARES -0.97%87 Net Cash per Share is $-105.58 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARES with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $183.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 448 Asset Management companies, Ares Management ranks worse than 223214.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Management's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
ARES's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.345 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Ares Management Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Ares Management Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's Net Cash per Share 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.
ARES vs NTRS, RJF, PFG: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Ares Management's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (ARES) has a Net Cash per Share of $-105.58 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Ares Management's Net Cash per Share too high?
Ares Management's current Net Cash per Share is $-105.58. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #999999 out of 448 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ares Management has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Management's Net Cash per Share compare to NTRS and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #999999 out of 448 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Ares Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Asset Management companies is 6.35, based on 448 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Management's current Net Cash per Share is $-105.58. 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 $183.30, compared to a current price of $140.15 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-105.58. Ares Management's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (ARES), the current Net Cash per Share is $-105.58 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 $140.15 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $183.30.
GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARES:
Net Cash per Share: $-105.58
GF Value™: $183.30 vs. price of $140.15 (23.5% 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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