Ares Management Corp (ARES) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 62.8 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1054th of 1,866 covered companies, 185th of 330 in Financial (sector average 62.7) and 9th of 19 in Asset Management. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 99 (Financial average 75) and Stock selection at 87 (Financial average 77). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 29 (sector average 49) and Price (valuation) at 30 (sector average 52).
| Lens | Type | ARES | Financial average | Asset Management average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 82 | 76 | 82 | 95th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 87 | 77 | 80 | 96th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 99 | 75 | 79 | 100th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 74 | 69 | 71 | 69th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 30 | 52 | 44 | 20th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 72 | 51 | 54 | 86th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 59 | 49 | 46 | 65th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 29 | 49 | 39 | 23rd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-31 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -5.3%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.54, sector beta -0.22, industry beta 1.72; the factor model explains 73% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) | 71.7 | B+ | -10.8% |
| State Street Corp (STT) | 70.7 | B+ | -9.6% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc (AMP) | 67.3 | B | -1.8% |
| Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) | 65.5 | B | -3.5% |
| Brookfield Asset Management Ltd (BAM) | 65.1 | B | +17.4% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc (RJF) | 64.9 | B | -10.4% |
| BlackRock Inc. (BLK) | 63.8 | B- | +10.9% |
| Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG) | 62.9 | B- | -8.6% |
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The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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