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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Ares Management's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.59%.
As of Mar. 2026, Ares Management has a Sloan Ratio of -3.59%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ares Management (MEX:ARES) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Ares Management has a Sloan Ratio of -3.59%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Ares Management Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Ares Management Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % 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.
MEX:ARES vs TROW, PFG, RJF: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ares Management's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Ares Management's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Ares Management's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 2580.768 (Jun. 2025 ) + 5299.309 (Sep. 2025 ) + 976.773 (Dec. 2025 ) + 2571.265 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN11,428 Mil.
Ares Management's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 7827.317 (Jun. 2025 ) + 24594.858 (Sep. 2025 ) + -8709.141 (Dec. 2025 ) + 7330.563 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN31,044 Mil.
Ares Management's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -431.528 (Jun. 2025 ) + -274.282 (Sep. 2025 ) + -379.542 (Dec. 2025 ) + -129.222 (Mar. 2026 ) = MXN-1,215 Mil.
* 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 (MEX:ARES) has a Sloan Ratio % of -3.59% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors.
Is Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % too high?
Ares Management's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.59%. Overall, Ares Management has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % compare to TROW and PFG?
Ares Management's Sloan Ratio % of -3.59% 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 Sloan Ratio % for an Asset Management company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Ares Management and its competitors. Ares Management's current Sloan Ratio % is -3.59%. 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 (MEX:ARES) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,993.54, compared to a current price of MXN2,115.00 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -3.59%. Ares Management's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Management (MEX:ARES), the current Sloan Ratio % is -3.59% 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 (MEX:ARES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,115.00 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,993.54.
GuruFocus considers Ares Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ARES:
Sloan Ratio %: -3.59%
GF Value™: MXN2,993.54 vs. price of MXN2,115.00 (29.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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