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 +35% against -34% for ARES.
| Figure | ARES | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $107 |
| Market cap | $43B | $24B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 15.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.8% |
| 1-year return | -34% | +35% |
| 5-year return | +74% | +93% |
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 Q2 2026, net income $151M. 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, 48% of the disclosed total.
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