Cash & Equivalents
Ares Management Corporation Cash & Equivalents increased by 16.3% to $568.78M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.0%, from $618.54M to $568.78M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | 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 | $582.91M | $295.70M | $343.66M | $346.04M | $252.87M | $361.50M | $389.99M | $272.25M | $276.83M | $311.83M | $348.27M | $346.33M | $284.45M | $350.14M | $1.51B | $618.54M | $509.66M | $496.67M | $488.90M | $568.78M |
| QoQ Change | — | -49.3% | +16.2% | +0.7% | -26.9% | +43.0% | +7.9% | -30.2% | +1.7% | +12.6% | +11.7% | -0.6% | -17.9% | +23.1% | +330.7% | -59.0% | -17.6% | -2.5% | -1.6% | +16.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -56.6% | +22.3% | +13.5% | -21.3% | +9.5% | -13.7% | -10.7% | +27.2% | +2.8% | +12.3% | +333.0% | +78.6% | +79.2% | +41.8% | -67.6% | -8.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ares Management Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Ares Management Corporation (ARES) reported cash & equivalents of $568.78M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ares Management Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ares Management Corporation's cash & equivalents decreased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $618.54M to $568.78M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ares Management Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ares Management Corporation's cash & equivalents has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $539.81M to $488.90M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.