ARES vs BLK
Ares Management and BlackRock, both Financial Services
BlackRock is the larger company at $171B against $43B. Over the past year BLK returned +6.9% against -22% for ARES. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ARES ahead, 7/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | ARES | BLK |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $142 | $1174 |
| Market cap | $43B | $171B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 28.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | -22% | +6.9% |
| 5-year return | +132% | +53% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 4/10 |
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.
Ares Management
Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2026, net income $143M. Its largest reported line is Credit Group, 68% of the disclosed total.
BlackRock
Revenue of $7.1B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advice, 81% of the disclosed total.
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