Total Debt for Ares Management (ARES)
According to Ares Management's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $14.91B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$14.91B
YoY change
+13.4%
5Y CAGR
+6.5%
Peak year (2023)
$15.76B
Latest annual
$14.91B
Total Debt history chart for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ares Management (ARES) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.91B | +13.4% | ||
| 2024 | $13.15B | -16.6% | ||
| 2023 | $15.76B | +18.2% | ||
| 2022 | $13.33B | +6.7% | ||
| 2021 | $12.49B | +14.6% | ||
| 2020 | $10.90B | +27.3% | ||
| 2019 | $8.57B | +16.3% | ||
| 2018 | $7.37B | -34.8% | ||
| 2017 | $11.30B | +233.0% | ||
| 2016 | $3.39B | +31.7% | ||
| 2015 | $2.58B | -80.9% | ||
| 2014 | $13.45B | -6.1% | ||
| 2013 | $14.32B | -3.1% | ||
| 2012 | $14.78B | +4.7% | ||
| 2011 | $14.12B | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Ares Management (ARES) total debt totalled $14.91B – grew 13.4% year-over-year.
Ares Management total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +6.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $15.76B (2023); the minimum reading of $2.58B dates to 2015.
Ares Management (ARES) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $395.81B.
Ares Management Total Debt by Year
Ares Management Total Debt 2025: $14.91B
Ares Management total debt in 2025 was $14.91B, grew 13.4% from 2024.
Ares Management Total Debt 2024: $13.15B
Ares Management total debt in 2024 was $13.15B, declined 16.6% below 2023.
Ares Management Total Debt 2023: $15.76B
Ares Management total debt in 2023 was $15.76B, grew 18.2% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ares Management Total Debt 2022: $13.33B
Ares Management total debt in 2022 was $13.33B, grew 6.7% from 2021.
Ares Management Total Debt 2021: $12.49B
Ares Management total debt in 2021 was $12.49B.
See more financial history for Ares Management (ARES).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ares Management, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ares Management's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ares Management (ARES) is $14.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ares Management total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management (ARES) total debt changed +13.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ares Management total debt?
- Ares Management (ARES) total debt compound annual growth rate is +6.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ares Management total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ares Management total debt reached its highest annual value of $15.76B in 2023.
What was Ares Management total debt in 2024?
- Ares Management (ARES) total debt in 2024 was $13.15B.
What was Ares Management total debt in 2025?
- Ares Management (ARES) total debt in 2025 was $14.91B.
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