Cash on Hand for Ares Management (ARES)
According to Ares Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.50B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
ARES
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Latest period
$1.50B
YoY change
-45.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.1%
Peak year (2024)
$2.74B
Latest annual
$1.50B
Cash on Hand history chart for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.50B | -45.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.74B | +82.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.50B | +34.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.11B | -20.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.39B | +31.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.06B | +42.6% | ||
| 2019 | $744.71M | +50.5% | ||
| 2018 | $494.89M | -26.7% | ||
| 2017 | $675.43M | -15.4% | ||
| 2016 | $798.14M | +184.0% | ||
| 2015 | $280.99M | -80.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.46B | -15.3% | ||
| 2013 | $1.73B | -2.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.78B | +13.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.56B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ares Management's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ares Management (ARES) cash and short-term investments is $1.50B – plunged 45.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ares Management cash and short-term investments delivered a +7.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Ares Management cash and short-term investments plunged from $2.74B in 2024 to $1.50B in 2025, a 45.2% drawdown.
2024 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $2.74B, with the historical low of $280.99M recorded in 2015.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Ares Management (ARES) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $505.76B.
Ares Management Cash on Hand by Year
Ares Management Cash on Hand 2025: $1.50B
Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.50B, plunged 45.2% below 2024.
Ares Management Cash on Hand 2024: $2.74B
Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.74B, surged 82.6% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Management Cash on Hand 2023: $1.50B
Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.50B, surged 34.4% from 2022.
Ares Management Cash on Hand 2022: $1.11B
Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.11B, declined 20.0% below 2021.
Ares Management Cash on Hand 2021: $1.39B
Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.39B.
See more financial history for Ares Management (ARES).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ares Management, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.99B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Management's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ares Management (ARES) is $1.50B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ares Management cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management (ARES) cash and short-term investments changed -45.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Management cash and short-term investments?
- Ares Management (ARES) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Management cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Management cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.74B in 2024.
What was Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ares Management (ARES) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.74B.
What was Ares Management cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ares Management (ARES) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.50B.
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