Indefinite- lived intangible impairment
Ares Management Corporation Indefinite- lived intangible impairment increased by 1.2% to $2.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.9%, from $2.28B to $2.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Indefinite- lived intangible impairment shows an upward trend with a 57.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in impairment charges signals a decline in the value of the company's intangible assets, potentially indicating poor acquisition outcomes or changing market conditions.
Detailed definition
This represents the gross value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, excluding goodwill, that have been subject to imp...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on M&A history; companies with frequent acquisitions often show higher volatility in this metric.
other_intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwillHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.45B | $1.42B | $1.49B | $1.45B | $1.24B | $1.21B | $1.17B | $1.13B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.03B | $1.00B | $969.98M | $975.83M | $2.28B | $2.22B | $2.17B | $2.12B | $2.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.1% | +4.8% | -2.5% | -14.8% | -2.4% | -3.4% | -3.1% | -8.6% | +2.4% | -2.7% | -2.8% | -3.1% | +0.6% | +133.3% | -2.5% | -2.4% | -2.3% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.8% | -15.1% | -21.7% | -22.2% | -16.5% | -12.4% | -11.7% | -11.5% | -6.2% | -7.8% | +121.0% | +121.8% | +123.3% | +116.8% | -5.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported indefinite- lived intangible impairment of $2.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's indefinite- lived intangible impairment changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's indefinite- lived intangible impairment decreased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $2.28B to $2.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's indefinite- lived intangible impairment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's indefinite- lived intangible impairment has grown at a 57.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $222.09M to $2.12B.
- What does indefinite- lived intangible impairment mean?
- The total value of non-goodwill intangible assets that have been written down due to a loss in value.