2024 US Finance Services

Ares Management Corp

Rank

31 of 50

Economic Capital Ratio

42.65%

Trend (+/- rank to previous year)

2.0

Summary

The relative strengths and weaknesses of Ares Management Corp are analyzed with respect to the market average, including all of its competitors. We analyzed all variables having an effect on the Economic Capital Ratio.

The greatest strength of Ares Management Corp compared to the market average is the variable Other Assets, increasing the Economic Capital Ratio by 95% points.The greatest weakness of Ares Management Corp is the variable Other Liabilities, reducing the Economic Capital Ratio by 155% points.

The company’s Economic Capital Ratio, given in the ranking table, is 43%, being 4.8% points below the market average of 47%.

AI Causal Graph

The AI Causal Graph delineates the true determinants of financial strength. At the top of the graph, data from public annual reports is inputted. These variables are synthesized to ultimately produce the Economic Capital Ratio. Green nodes signify the company's strengths relative to the market average, enhancing financial robustness, whereas red nodes indicate weaknesses.


Causal Effects

The Causal Effects in each node indicate the individual impact of that variable on the final node, the Economic Capital Ratio. They reveal the extent to which the Economic Capital Ratio increases or decreases relative to the industry average. Cumulatively, these effects contribute to the overall Economic Capital Ratio.

NameEffect in % Points
Debt19.3
Liabilities-67.9
Stockholders Equity-29.2
Economic Capital Ratio-4.80
Loans Payable6.09
Deposits and Payables to Customers4.28
Operating and Employee Liabilities19.8
Other Liabilities-155
Cash and Current Assets-23.7
Assets20.0
Other Assets94.6
Investments-21.1
Expenses29.0
Net Income15.1
Selling and General Administrative Expense7.55
Operating Expenses10.3
Other Revenues-30.0
Revenues-11.0
Revenue from Contract with Customer21.8
Comprehensive Net Income10.3
Other Compr. Net Income-4.73

Input Variables

The Input Variables consist of the absolute values from the public annual report data entered into the valuation model.

Input Variablesin 1000 USD
Cash and Current Assets0
Cost of Goods Sold0
Debt0
Deposits and Payables to Customers0
Depreciation Interest and Fees Expenses0
Intangible Assets1,614,671
Investment Income0
Investments0
Labor Expense1,486,698
Loans Income0
Loans Payable0
Operating Expenses2,797,858
Operating and Employee Liabilities319,572
Other Assets23,115,829
Other Compr. Net Income-402,114
Other Expenses-1,973,873
Other Liabilities19,389,579
Other Net Income224,741
Other Revenues0
Revenue from Contract with Customer3,631,884
Selling and General Administrative Expense660,146

Output Variables

The output variables are the absolute values as calculated by the valuation model.

Output Variablesin 1000 USD
Liabilities19,709,151
Assets24,730,500
Expenses2,970,829
Revenues3,631,884
Stockholders Equity5,021,349
Net Income885,796
Comprehensive Net Income483,682
Economic Capital Ratio43%

Feature Distribution

The Feature Distribution illustrates the distribution of the model variables' effect values across the industry. The specific effect of the company in question within this distribution is indicated by a black arrow. The top two charts highlight the company's greatest strengths, whereas the bottom two charts reveal its most significant weaknesses.


Strengths and Weaknesses Over Time

The strengths and weaknesses plot shows how the company's greatest strengths and weaknesses develop over time. The corresponding impact measures the percentage point increase or decrease in the Economic Capital Ratio.


Keyfigures Over Time

The Key Figures over Time display tracks the development of assets and liabilities from the balance sheet, along with revenues and expenses from the profit and loss statement, over time.


Regression

The Regression compares the forecasted company valuation with the observed stock market values. A positive correlation suggests that the model effectively explains market prices. A company's valuation above the regression line indicates that the company is overvalued, otherwise it is undervalued.


Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet plot illustrates the evolution of Assets and Liabilities over time. The difference between them, known as Equity, represents the accumulation of past profits.


Profit & Loss

The Profit & Loss plot shows the development of Revenues and Expenses over time. The difference between these, either as Profit or Loss, reflects the surplus from the previous year.


Industry Index

The RealRate Index shows how financial health develops over time. The blue line shows the evolution of the Economic Capital Ratio for the individual company. This is compared to the distribution of all other companies. The change in the company's financial strength is shown in the lower part.