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The forward PE ratio is 19.68 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (19.68) = Close Price ($121.66) / Consensus Forward EPS ($6.00)

ARES Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

19.68

ARES Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

ARES

Ares Management Corporation

Current

Market Cap

$39.95B

Forward PE Ratio

19.68

PRU

Prudential Financial, Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$39.94B

Forward PE Ratio

8.17

PYPL

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$39.98B

Forward PE Ratio

8.38

COIN

Coinbase Global, Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$41.74B

Forward PE Ratio

246.15

HIG

The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$37.97B

Forward PE Ratio

10.84

AIG

American International Group, Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$41.94B

Forward PE Ratio

9.89

DIA

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

vs ARES

Market Cap

$43.69B

Forward PE Ratio

N/A

HBAN

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

vs ARES

Market Cap

$36.00B

Forward PE Ratio

11.74

MSCI

MSCI Inc.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$43.92B

Forward PE Ratio

30.65

ACGL

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

vs ARES

Market Cap

$35.53B

Forward PE Ratio

10.98

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

49.6

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

19.7

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $6.00 implies +152.1% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $2.38.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

View All Analyst Estimates

At today's $121.66 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$6.00$5.72 – $6.371020.3x
2027-12-31$7.37$6.75 – $8.301116.5x
2028-12-31$8.66$7.19 – $9.65314.1x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for Ares Management Corporation (ARES)?
The forward PE ratio for ARES stock is 19.68.

About Ares Management Corporation

Ares Management Corporation functions as an investment firm specializing in alternative assets, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its Tradable Credit division oversees diverse investment vehicles, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, alongside publicly traded products and sub-advised funds aimed at retail investors, all within the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. The Direct Lending segment delivers financial solutions to small and medium-sized businesses. Through its Private Equity arm, the company primarily targets investments where it holds a majority or shared controlling interest, focusing on companies that are currently under-capitalized. The Real Estate group is involved in financing new property developments and the strategic repositioning of existing assets, often taking control or majority-control stakes. This group also creates and invests in specialized financing opportunities for middle-market commercial real estate owners and operators. Established in 1997, the company, formerly known as Ares Management, L.P., is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and maintains a global footprint with additional offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC serves as its general partner.

Los Angeles, CA
4,250 employees
Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
Michael J. Arougheti