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ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:AREN - US0400441095 - Common Stock

4.16 USD
+0.35 (+9.19%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:15:58 PM
4.18 USD
+0.02 (+0.48%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 8:15:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, AREN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AREN was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While AREN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. AREN is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AREN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year AREN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years AREN always reported negative net income.
AREN had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AREN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAREN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

AREN has a Return On Assets of 96.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AREN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of AREN (33.46%) is better than 97.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 96.65%
ROE N/A
ROIC 33.46%
ROA(3y)-50.26%
ROA(5y)-50.28%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
AREN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAREN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K 4K

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 84.23%, AREN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.76%, AREN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.64%, AREN is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AREN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.76%
PM (TTM) 84.23%
GM 52.64%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.31%
GM growth 5Y31.33%
AREN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAREN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), AREN is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, AREN has more shares outstanding
AREN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
AREN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AREN Yearly Shares OutstandingAREN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
AREN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAREN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

AREN has an Altman-Z score of -0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that AREN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of AREN (-0.75) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.75
ROIC/WACC2.68
WACC12.49%
AREN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAREN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

AREN has a Current Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that AREN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AREN has a Current ratio (1.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
AREN has a Quick Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that AREN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AREN has a Quick ratio of 1.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AREN outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
AREN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAREN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

AREN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.63%, which is quite impressive.
AREN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -34.99%.
The Revenue has been growing by 90.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-34.99%
Revenue growth 3Y3.91%
Revenue growth 5Y90.67%
Sales Q2Q%-11.31%

3.2 Future

AREN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 33.03% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, AREN will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -10.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y52.11%
EPS Next 2Y75.01%
EPS Next 3Y33.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AREN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAREN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
AREN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAREN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 1.57, the valuation of AREN can be described as very cheap.
AREN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AREN is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, AREN is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.49 indicates a rather cheap valuation of AREN.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AREN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
AREN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.57
Fwd PE 1.49
AREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AREN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.95
AREN Per share dataAREN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as AREN's earnings are expected to grow with 33.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y75.01%
EPS Next 3Y33.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

AREN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE

NYSEARCA:AREN (11/26/2025, 8:15:58 PM)

After market: 4.18 +0.02 (+0.48%)

4.16

+0.35 (+9.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)04-13 2026-04-13/amc
Inst Owners9.76%
Inst Owner Change9.54%
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap197.48M
Revenue(TTM)143.63M
Net Income(TTM)123.49M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (145.19%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-16.67%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.57
Fwd PE 1.49
P/S 1.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 64.64
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.95
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY63.7%
EPS(NY)2.78
Fwd EY66.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY1.55%
SpS3.09
BVpS-0.36
TBVpS-1.92
PEG (NY)0.03
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 96.65%
ROE N/A
ROCE 42.35%
ROIC 33.46%
ROICexc 35.9%
ROICexgc 176.89%
OM 28.76%
PM (TTM) 84.23%
GM 52.64%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-50.26%
ROA(5y)-50.28%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.31%
GM growth 5Y31.33%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.22
Cap/Depr 81.07%
Cap/Sales 4.92%
Interest Coverage 1.94
Cash Conversion 5.98%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 1.82
Altman-Z -0.75
F-Score5
WACC12.49%
ROIC/WACC2.68
Cap/Depr(3y)25.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.62%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y52.11%
EPS Next 2Y75.01%
EPS Next 3Y33.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-34.99%
Revenue growth 3Y3.91%
Revenue growth 5Y90.67%
Sales Q2Q%-11.31%
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y509.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year471.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y83.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y115.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE / AREN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for AREN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AREN.


Can you provide the valuation status for ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) stock?

ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AREN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) is 1.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -11.51.