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

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

7.24  +0.37 (+5.39%)

After market: 7.3 +0.06 (+0.83%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall AREN gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated AREN against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. AREN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. AREN has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

AREN had positive earnings in the past year.
AREN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M -80M -100M

1.2 Ratios

AREN has a better Return On Assets (5.82%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.82%
ROE N/A
ROIC 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
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

AREN has a Profit Margin of 5.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: AREN outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 18.00%, AREN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.29% of the companies in the same industry.
AREN has a Gross Margin of 48.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AREN underperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
AREN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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 3Y2.31%
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

AREN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
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
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 -4.04. This is a bad value and indicates that AREN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
AREN has a worse Altman-Z score (-4.04) than 84.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -4.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.02%
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 worse Current ratio (0.33) than 95.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.33 indicates that AREN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
AREN has a Quick ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AREN underperforms 94.29% 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 101.10% over the past year.
The Revenue for AREN has decreased by -10.66% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 18.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%102.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.74%
Sales Q2Q%9.95%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -18.67% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y123.58%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-39.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.67%
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.
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 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 120.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of AREN.
AREN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
AREN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.82.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.48, the valuation of AREN can be described as rather expensive.
AREN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
AREN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 35.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 120.67
Fwd PE 24.48
AREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAREN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AREN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.56
AREN Per share dataAREN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4

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.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS INC/THE

NYSEARCA:AREN (8/18/2025, 9:18:05 PM)

After market: 7.3 +0.06 (+0.83%)

7.24

+0.37 (+5.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners4.77%
Inst Owner Change180.44%
Ins Owners1.41%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap343.68M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (40.88%)
Short Float %6.58%
Short Ratio2.24
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)-9.09%
PT rev (3m)-9.09%
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)-65.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-65.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 120.67
Fwd PE 24.48
P/S 2.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.56
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY0.83%
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY4.09%
FCF(TTM)-0.35
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS2.71
BVpS-2.65
TBVpS-4.19
PEG (NY)0.98
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)-50.28%
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
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 3Y2.31%
GM growth 5Y31.33%
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 -4.04
F-Score4
WACC11.02%
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)101.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%102.05%
EPS Next Y123.58%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.74%
Sales Q2Q%9.95%
Revenue Next Year-39.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y264.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year677.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-236.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3219.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A