ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:AREN • US0400441095

3.09 USD
-0.03 (-0.96%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
3.09 USD
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This AREN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

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AREN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 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. AREN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AREN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AREN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • AREN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years AREN always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of AREN (96.65%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AREN has a better Return On Invested Capital (33.46%) than 97.10% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2K 4K

1.3 Margins

  • AREN has a Profit Margin of 84.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AREN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AREN has a better Operating Margin (28.76%) than 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • AREN has a Gross Margin (52.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • AREN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K -8K

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2. AREN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • AREN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AREN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, AREN has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for AREN is higher compared to a year ago.
AREN Yearly Shares OutstandingAREN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.95, we must say that AREN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AREN's Altman-Z score of -0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AREN is outperformed by 68.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.95
ROIC/WACC3.37
WACC9.92%
AREN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAREN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.82 indicates that AREN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.82, AREN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that AREN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AREN has a Quick ratio (1.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. AREN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.63% over the past year.
  • The Revenue for AREN has decreased by -34.99% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, AREN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 90.67% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AREN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 32.37% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AREN will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -13.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y52.11%
EPS Next 2Y74.01%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-24.65%
Revenue Next 3Y-13.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. AREN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 1.17, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of AREN.
  • 97.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AREN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, AREN is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.15, the valuation of AREN can be described as very cheap.
  • 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 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 1.17
Fwd PE 1.15
AREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AREN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AREN is cheaper than 85.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.99
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.
  • AREN's earnings are expected to grow with 32.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y74.01%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%

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5. AREN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AREN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AREN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE

NYSEARCA:AREN (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 3.09 0 (0%)

3.09

-0.03 (-0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners10.16%
Inst Owner Change1.38%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap147.02M
Revenue(TTM)143.63M
Net Income(TTM)123.49M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (230.1%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio7.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
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 1.17
Fwd PE 1.15
P/S 1
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 48.13
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.99
EPS(TTM)2.65
EY85.76%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY87.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY2.08%
SpS3.08
BVpS-0.36
TBVpS-1.92
PEG (NY)0.02
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 -0.95
F-Score5
WACC9.92%
ROIC/WACC3.37
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 2Y74.01%
EPS Next 3Y32.37%
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-24.65%
Revenue Next 3Y-13.54%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y509.24%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year473.69%
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.


What is the valuation status of ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE (AREN) stock?

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 1.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -8.57.