ARES vs PFG
Ares Management and Principal Financial Group, both Financial Services
Ares Management is the larger company at $43B against $24B. Over the past year PFG returned +51% against -22% for ARES.
| Figure | ARES | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $142 | $112 |
| Market cap | $43B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 16.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.7% |
| 1-year return | -22% | +51% |
| 5-year return | +132% | +116% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 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.
Ares Management
Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2026, net income $143M. Its largest reported line is Credit Group, 68% of the disclosed total.
Principal Financial Group
Revenue of $3.5B in Q1 2026, net income $425M. Its largest reported line is Segment Retirement And Income Solutions, 44% of the disclosed total.
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