Equity

Total Equity

Ares Management Corporation Total Equity decreased by 5.8% to $4.03B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.6%, from $4.45B to $4.03B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 29.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.62B$1.75B$1.83B$1.69B$1.64B$1.51B$1.59B$1.67B$1.75B$1.73B$1.89B$1.77B$2.00B$2.08B$3.54B$4.45B$4.36B$4.47B$4.28B$4.03B
QoQ Change+8.1%+4.1%-7.2%-3.2%-7.8%+5.1%+5.1%+4.8%-1.0%+9.2%-6.6%+13.3%+3.7%+70.7%+25.7%-2.1%+2.6%-4.4%-5.8%
YoY Change+1.1%-13.8%-12.9%-1.4%+6.7%+14.7%+19.1%+5.8%+14.4%+19.8%+87.2%+152.0%+117.9%+115.5%+20.7%-9.6%
Range$1.51B$4.47B
CAGR+21.1%
Avg YoY Growth+33.6%
Median YoY Growth+14.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '25
Credit Group$26.17B
Real Assets Group$23.86B
Secondaries Group$4.26B$9.21B$6.24B
Private Equity Group$5.98B
Other$97.90M$45.21M$97.98M
Total$1.83B$1.59B$4.28B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ares Management Corporation's total equity?
Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported total equity of $4.03B in Q1 2026.
How has Ares Management Corporation's total equity changed year-over-year?
Ares Management Corporation's total equity decreased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $4.45B to $4.03B.
What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's total equity has grown at a 29.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $4.28B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.