Does the media refer more to CG or ARES?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 5 mentions for Carlyle Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carlyle Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ares Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 5 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hamilton Lane 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer ARES or STEP?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 8 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral StepStone Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TPG or ARES?

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than TPG. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio TPG $3.04B 5.01 $184.59M $0.22 180.41 Ares Management $5.60B 6.43 $527.36M $2.15 50.79

Is TPG or ARES more profitable?

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Ares Management's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets TPG 3.81% 28.13% 8.25% Ares Management 10.54% 22.14% 5.58%

Does the media prefer TPG or ARES?

In the previous week, Ares Management had 2 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 8 mentions for TPG. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat TPG's score of 0.33 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment TPG 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to ARES or APO?

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 18 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 10 mentions for Ares Management. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ares Management 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Apollo Global Management 10 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Ares Management (ARES) Competitors

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ARES vs. CG, HLNE, STEP, TPG, and APO

Should you buy Ares Management stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ares Management with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ares Management include Carlyle Group (CG), Hamilton Lane (HLNE), StepStone Group (STEP), TPG (TPG), and Apollo Global Management (APO). These companies are all part of the "trading" industry.

How does Ares Management compare to Carlyle Group?

Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Carlyle Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ares Management. Carlyle Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carlyle Group	$4.78B	3.12	$808.70M	$1.46	28.36
Ares Management	$5.60B	6.43	$527.36M	$2.15	50.79

Carlyle Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Carlyle Group pays out 95.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlyle Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Carlyle Group presently has a consensus price target of $62.00, indicating a potential upside of 49.76%. Ares Management has a consensus price target of $163.13, indicating a potential upside of 49.40%. Given Carlyle Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Carlyle Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carlyle Group	2 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than Carlyle Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 5 mentions for Carlyle Group. Carlyle Group's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Carlyle Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carlyle Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ares Management	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Carlyle Group has a net margin of 13.46% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Ares Management's return on equity of 22.14% beat Carlyle Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carlyle Group	13.46%	20.95%	5.28%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

55.9% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.4% of Carlyle Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Carlyle Group has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ares Management beats Carlyle Group on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to Hamilton Lane?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Ares Management presently has a consensus price target of $163.13, indicating a potential upside of 49.40%. Hamilton Lane has a consensus price target of $149.63, indicating a potential upside of 92.39%. Given Hamilton Lane's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hamilton Lane is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Hamilton Lane	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hamilton Lane has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Hamilton Lane has a net margin of 32.83% compared to Ares Management's net margin of 10.54%. Hamilton Lane's return on equity of 25.98% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
Hamilton Lane	32.83%	25.98%	15.56%

50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.2% of Hamilton Lane shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Hamilton Lane pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hamilton Lane pays out 40.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Hamilton Lane has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	6.43	$527.36M	$2.15	50.79
Hamilton Lane	$758.99M	5.69	$249.18M	$5.91	13.16

In the previous week, Ares Management had 5 more articles in the media than Hamilton Lane. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 5 mentions for Hamilton Lane. Hamilton Lane's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Hamilton Lane is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hamilton Lane	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Ares Management beats Hamilton Lane on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to StepStone Group?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and StepStone Group (NASDAQ:STEP) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Ares Management presently has a consensus price target of $163.13, suggesting a potential upside of 49.40%. StepStone Group has a consensus price target of $71.88, suggesting a potential upside of 81.78%. Given StepStone Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe StepStone Group is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
StepStone Group	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to StepStone Group's net margin of -26.88%. StepStone Group's return on equity of 37.69% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
StepStone Group	-26.88%	37.69%	4.78%

50.0% of Ares Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of StepStone Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than StepStone Group. StepStone Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	6.43	$527.36M	$2.15	50.79
StepStone Group	$1.99B	2.37	-$535.81M	-$6.80	N/A

In the previous week, Ares Management had 2 more articles in the media than StepStone Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 8 mentions for StepStone Group. StepStone Group's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that StepStone Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
StepStone Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, StepStone Group has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. StepStone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. StepStone Group pays out -16.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and StepStone Group has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Ares Management beats StepStone Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to TPG?

TPG (NASDAQ:TPG) and Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

TPG has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to TPG's net margin of 3.81%. TPG's return on equity of 28.13% beat Ares Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TPG	3.81%	28.13%	8.25%
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%

94.0% of TPG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. 70.0% of TPG shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Ares Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Ares Management had 2 more articles in the media than TPG. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Ares Management and 8 mentions for TPG. Ares Management's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat TPG's score of 0.33 indicating that Ares Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TPG	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ares Management	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Ares Management has higher revenue and earnings than TPG. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TPG, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TPG	$3.04B	5.01	$184.59M	$0.22	180.41
Ares Management	$5.60B	6.43	$527.36M	$2.15	50.79

TPG presently has a consensus target price of $61.75, suggesting a potential upside of 55.58%. Ares Management has a consensus target price of $163.13, suggesting a potential upside of 49.40%. Given TPG's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe TPG is more favorable than Ares Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TPG	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

TPG pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. TPG pays out 1,072.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Summary

Ares Management beats TPG on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ares Management compare to Apollo Global Management?

Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) and Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Apollo Global Management had 18 more articles in the media than Ares Management. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Apollo Global Management and 10 mentions for Ares Management. Apollo Global Management's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Ares Management's score of 0.42 indicating that Apollo Global Management is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ares Management	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Apollo Global Management	10 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ares Management has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apollo Global Management has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

Apollo Global Management has higher revenue and earnings than Ares Management. Ares Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apollo Global Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ares Management	$5.60B	6.43	$527.36M	$2.15	50.79
Apollo Global Management	$32.05B	2.13	$3.49B	$1.57	75.58

50.0% of Ares Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by institutional investors. 36.9% of Ares Management shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of Apollo Global Management shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ares Management pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Apollo Global Management pays an annual dividend of $2.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Ares Management pays out 251.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apollo Global Management pays out 143.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Management has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Apollo Global Management has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Ares Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ares Management currently has a consensus target price of $163.13, indicating a potential upside of 49.40%. Apollo Global Management has a consensus target price of $151.23, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. Given Ares Management's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ares Management is more favorable than Apollo Global Management.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ares Management	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Apollo Global Management	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Ares Management has a net margin of 10.54% compared to Apollo Global Management's net margin of 3.62%. Ares Management's return on equity of 22.14% beat Apollo Global Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ares Management	10.54%	22.14%	5.58%
Apollo Global Management	3.62%	14.43%	1.21%

Summary

Ares Management beats Apollo Global Management on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ARES vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ares Management	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$37.10B	$11.67B	$13.84B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	4.80%	7.52%	5.72%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	50.79	21.07	20.48	31.64
Price / Sales	6.43	4.16	136.08	109.21
Price / Cash	27.16	12.37	19.26	24.58
Price / Book	4.95	3.21	2.26	4.74
Net Income	$527.36M	$553.89M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-15.62%	-0.77%	0.90%	0.99%
1 Month Performance	-13.86%	0.20%	1.32%	0.86%
1 Year Performance	-36.99%	2.18%	15.36%	25.18%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ARES Ares Management	4.689 of 5 stars	$109.19 -2.9%	$163.13 +49.4%	-36.3%	$37.10B	$5.60B	50.79	4,250	Analyst Forecast
CG Carlyle Group	4.3362 of 5 stars	$44.80 flat	$62.00 +38.4%	-18.3%	$16.13B	$4.78B	30.68	2,500
HLNE Hamilton Lane	4.9815 of 5 stars	$82.22 flat	$149.63 +82.0%	-46.1%	$4.57B	$758.99M	13.91	530
STEP StepStone Group	4.6382 of 5 stars	$45.20 flat	$71.88 +59.0%	-29.4%	$5.39B	$1.99B	N/A	1,310	High Trading Volume
TPG TPG	4.7186 of 5 stars	$42.05 flat	$61.75 +46.8%	-24.9%	$16.16B	$4.67B	191.15	1,900	Analyst Downgrade

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Ares Management (ARES) Competitors

ARES vs. CG, HLNE, STEP, TPG, and APO

How does Ares Management compare to Carlyle Group?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CG or ARES?

Is CG or ARES a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CG or ARES?

Does the media refer more to CG or ARES?

Is CG or ARES more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CG or ARES?

Which has more risk and volatility, CG or ARES?

Summary

How does Ares Management compare to Hamilton Lane?

Do analysts rate ARES or HLNE?

Which has more volatility and risk, ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in ARES or HLNE?

Is ARES or HLNE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ARES or HLNE?

Does the media refer more to ARES or HLNE?

Summary

How does Ares Management compare to StepStone Group?

Do analysts rate ARES or STEP?

Is ARES or STEP more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ARES or STEP?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ARES or STEP?

Does the media prefer ARES or STEP?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARES or STEP?

Is ARES or STEP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Ares Management compare to TPG?

Which has more risk & volatility, TPG or ARES?

Is TPG or ARES more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TPG or ARES?

Does the media prefer TPG or ARES?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TPG or ARES?

Do analysts prefer TPG or ARES?

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How does Ares Management compare to Apollo Global Management?

Does the media refer more to ARES or APO?

Which has more risk and volatility, ARES or APO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ARES or APO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ARES or APO?

Is ARES or APO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ARES or APO?

Is ARES or APO more profitable?

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