The WACC of Ares Management Corp (ARES) is 7.3%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 6.00% - 8.70% | 7.35% |
| Tax rate | 13.50% - 13.90% | 13.70% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 12.40% | 8.20% |
| WACC | 5.3% - 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.47 | 0.69 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 6.00% | 8.70% |
| Tax rate | 13.50% | 13.90% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 12.40% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.3% | 9.3% |
| Selected WACC | 7.3% | |