On the stock market since 2014, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 3,504 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
The stock trades 29% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 28% a year on average.
It pays out $4.48 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 63 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 151 sells against just 17 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, ARES sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ARES is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.