Ares ManagementARESPA.PFD 78 OCF Yield % is 6.82 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARESPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,509 Asset Management companies, Ares Management ranks better than 65.74% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Ares Management OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's OCF Yield % 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.
ARESPA.PFD vs TROW, PFG, RJF: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's OCF Yield % 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 (ARESPA.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of 6.82 as of Jun. 29, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #517 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Ares Management's OCF Yield % too high?
Ares Management's current OCF Yield % is 6.82. The Asset Management industry median OCF Yield % is 2.66. Ares Management's value of 6.82 is 156.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #517 out of 1509 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Management has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Management's OCF Yield % compare to TROW and PFG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ares Management ranks #517 out of 1509 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Ares Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.66. Ares Management's value of 6.82 is 156.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.66, based on 1,509 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ares Management's current OCF Yield % of 6.82 is 156.4% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Management's current OCF Yield % is 6.82. 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?
Ares Management (ARESPA.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of 6.82. The current OCF Yield % is 6.82 and 156.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.66. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (ARESPA.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is 6.82 as of Jun. 29, 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.
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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