ARES vs RJF
Ares Management and Raymond James Financial, both Financial Services
Ares Management is the larger company at $43B against $30B. Over the past year RJF returned +7.0% against -22% for ARES. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ARES ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | ARES | RJF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $142 | $177 |
| Market cap | $43B | $30B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 16.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | -22% | +7.0% |
| 5-year return | +132% | +119% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Raymond James Financial
Revenue of $4.3B in Q2 2026, net income $544M. Its largest reported line is Asset Management And Related Administrative Fee, 49% of the disclosed total.
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