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

NYSEARCA:AREN - NYSE Arca - US0400441095 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.07  -0.35 (-5.45%)

After market: 6.19 +0.12 (+1.98%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to AREN. AREN was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of AREN have multiple concerns. AREN is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year AREN was profitable.
In the past year AREN has reported a negative 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 5.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: AREN outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.82%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-50.26%
ROA(5y)-50.29%
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 a decent Profit Margin value of 5.18%, AREN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
AREN has a better Operating Margin (18.00%) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of AREN (48.50%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AREN has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18%
PM (TTM) 5.18%
GM 48.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.28%
GM growth 5Y31.49%
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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

AREN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
AREN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for AREN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, AREN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -4.14, we must say that AREN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -4.14, AREN is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -4.14
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.22%
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 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AREN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
AREN has a Current ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AREN underperforms 97.14% of its industry peers.
AREN has a Quick Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that AREN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of AREN (0.33) is worse than 95.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 101.19% over the past year.
The Revenue for AREN has decreased by -41.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 18.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%102.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-41.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.76%
Sales Q2Q%9.95%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y123.58%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year71.95%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
AREN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAREN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
AREN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAREN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 86.71, the valuation of AREN can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AREN is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AREN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.35), we can say AREN is valued expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.52, AREN is valued on the expensive side.
AREN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AREN is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AREN to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.54), we can say AREN is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 86.71
Fwd PE 20.52
AREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

AREN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AREN is cheaper than 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.41
AREN Per share dataAREN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

AREN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for AREN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE

NYSEARCA:AREN (7/24/2025, 8:22:22 PM)

After market: 6.19 +0.12 (+1.98%)

6.07

-0.35 (-5.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)05-15 2025-05-15/amc
Earnings (Next)08-12 2025-08-12
Inst Owners4.77%
Inst Owner Change-1.28%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap288.69M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %6.64%
Short Ratio2.23
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 86.71
Fwd PE 20.52
P/S 2.24
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.41
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY1.15%
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS2.71
BVpS-2.65
TBVpS-4.18
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.82%
ROE N/A
ROCE -452.6%
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 18%
PM (TTM) 5.18%
GM 48.5%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-50.26%
ROA(5y)-50.29%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3Y2.28%
GM growth 5Y31.49%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.62
Cap/Depr 65.22%
Cap/Sales 4.72%
Interest Coverage 1.17
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z -4.14
F-Score4
WACC11.22%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)101.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%102.16%
EPS Next Y123.58%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-41.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.76%
Sales Q2Q%9.95%
Revenue Next Year71.95%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y184.11%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year677.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-236.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3173.24%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A