ARES (Ares Management) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.86 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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ARES Ares Management Corp ARES
82 GF Score
Price $138.17
GF Value $181.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ares Management 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Ares Management ARES -1.14% 82 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARES with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $181.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-06), Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86.


Ares Management  (NYSE:ARES) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


Ares Management 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


ARES vs TROW, RJF, PFG: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Ares Management 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.86 mean?
Ares Management (ARES) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.86 as of Aug. 06, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Ares Management and its competitors.
Is Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Ares Management's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86. 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to TROW and RJF?
Ares Management's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.86 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Ares Management and its competitors. Ares Management's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86. 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 $181.49, compared to a current price of $138.17 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86. Ares Management's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (ARES), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.86 as of Aug. 06, 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 $138.17 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $181.49. GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ARES:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.86
  • GF Value™: $181.49 vs. price of $138.17 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QN:GermanyA2RE34:Brazil
Address 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
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.
82GF Score

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