Free Cash Flow for Ares Management (ARES)
Free Cash Flow for Ares Management (ARES): headline value $1.54B · YoY -42.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.54B
YoY change
-42.8%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2012)
$2.74B
Latest annual
$1.54B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.54B | -42.8% | ||
| 2024 | $2.70B | -998.6% | ||
| 2023 | -$300.44M | -61.0% | ||
| 2022 | -$769.91M | -70.7% | ||
| 2021 | -$2.62B | +494.0% | ||
| 2020 | -$441.60M | -79.0% | ||
| 2019 | -$2.10B | +46.3% | ||
| 2018 | -$1.44B | -24.3% | ||
| 2017 | -$1.90B | +197.4% | ||
| 2016 | -$637.57M | +18.4% | ||
| 2015 | -$538.66M | -135.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.52B | -29.9% | ||
| 2013 | $2.16B | -20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $2.74B | +11.3% | ||
| 2011 | $2.46B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Ares Management's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Ares Management (ARES) came in at $1.54B – plunged 42.8% year-over-year.
Ares Management free cash flow peaked at $2.74B in 2012; the latest annual figure is $1.54B in 2025 (43.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $2.74B (2012); the minimum reading of -$2.62B dates to 2021.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Ares Management (ARES) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $19.24B.
Ares Management Free Cash Flow by Year
Ares Management Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.54B
Ares Management free cash flow in 2025 was $1.54B, plunged 42.8% below 2024.
Ares Management Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.70B
Ares Management free cash flow in 2024 was $2.70B, plunged 998.6% below 2023.
Ares Management Free Cash Flow 2023: -$300.44M
Ares Management free cash flow in 2023 was -$300.44M, plunged 61.0% below 2022.
Ares Management Free Cash Flow 2022: -$769.91M
Ares Management free cash flow in 2022 was -$769.91M, plunged 70.7% below 2021.
Ares Management Free Cash Flow 2021: -$2.62B
Ares Management free cash flow in 2021 was -$2.62B.
See more financial history for Ares Management (ARES).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ares Management, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Management's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ares Management (ARES) is $1.54B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ares Management free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ares Management (ARES) free cash flow changed -42.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Ares Management free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ares Management free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.74B in 2012.
What was Ares Management free cash flow in 2024?
Ares Management (ARES) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.70B.
What was Ares Management free cash flow in 2025?
Ares Management (ARES) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.54B.
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