APO vs ARES
Apollo Global Management and Ares Management, both Financial Services
Apollo Global Management is the larger company at $79B against $43B. Over the past year APO returned -6.9% against -22% for ARES. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ARES ahead, 7/10 against 2/10.
| Figure | APO | ARES |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $134 | $142 |
| Market cap | $79B | $43B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 49.0 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -6.9% | -22% |
| 5-year return | +151% | +132% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 2/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Apollo Global Management
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Retirement Services, 74% of the disclosed total.
Ares Management
Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2026, net income $143M. Its largest reported line is Credit Group, 68% of the disclosed total.
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