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AREN logoThe Arena Group Holdings, Inc.(AREN)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

AREN•AMEX
$2.74
$131M mkt cap·1.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryInternet ServicesSub-IndustryDigital Media Publishers and Audio
AboutThe Arena Group Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates digital media platform the United States and internationally. The company offers the Platform, a proprietary online publishing platform comprising publishing tools, video platforms, social distribution channels, newsletter technology, machine learning content recommendations, notifications, and other technology. The company was formerly known as TheMaven, Inc. and changed its name to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. in February 2022. The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in New York, New York.Show more
  • Revenue$135M+7.1%
  • EBITDA$50M+182.9%
  • Net Income$125M+224.0%
  • EPS (Diluted)2.62+191.9%
  • Gross Margin50.69%+14.6%
  • EBITDA Margin36.85%+164.2%
  • Operating Margin30.25%+384.1%
  • Net Margin92.61%+215.8%
  • ROIC82.8%+266.3%
  • Interest Coverage3.59+569.4%
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AREN Key Insights

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓FCF machine: 29.1% free cash flow margin
  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.2x turnover

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 10 (bottom 10%)
  • ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
  • ✗Shares diluted 34.6% in last year
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

AREN Price & Volume

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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AREN Growth Metrics

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years1.04%
3 Years-15.18%
TTM7.09%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM223.98%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM166.62%

Return on Capital

10 Years-83.77%
5 Years-52.17%
3 Years30.2%
Last Year90.95%

AREN Recent Earnings

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 1/12 qtrs (9%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 16, 2026
EPS
$0.11
Est $0.13
-15.4%
Revenue
$28M
Est $34M
-16.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 13, 2025
EPS
$0.14
Est $0.13
+7.7%
Revenue
$30M
Est $34M
-12.5%
Q3 2025
Aug 14, 2025
EPS
$0.26
Est $0.19
+36.8%
Revenue
$45M
Est $43M
+5.9%
Q2 2025
May 15, 2025
EPS
$0.08
Revenue
$32M
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 16, 2026
$0.11vs $0.13-15.4%
$28Mvs $34M-16.9%
Q4 2025Nov 13, 2025
$0.14vs $0.13+7.7%
$30Mvs $34M-12.5%
Q3 2025Aug 14, 2025
$0.26vs $0.19+36.8%
$45Mvs $43M+5.9%
Q2 2025May 15, 2025
$0.08
$32M
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

AREN Peer Comparison

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) competitors in Digital Media Publishers and Audio — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
IAC logoIACIAC InterActive Corp.Direct Competitor3.14B42.25-31.77-37.14%1.82%0.85%0.30
ZD logoZDZiff Davis, Inc.Direct Competitor1.65B43.6837.983.54%3.26%2.62%0.51
FUBO logoFUBOfuboTV Inc.Direct Competitor306.57M10.43-43.4667.74%5.72%16.25%0.25
NWSA logoNWSANews CorporationDirect Competitor14.93B26.2012.662.42%12.19%11.4%0.31
DPZ logoDPZDomino's Pizza, Inc.Product Competitor10.92B324.6618.484.96%11.89%
GCI logoGCIGannett Co., Inc.Product Competitor876.77M5.96-33.11-5.79%4.11%49.68%8.43
NYT logoNYTThe New York Times CompanyProduct Competitor13.55B83.6640.039.24%13.18%19.22%0.02
GOOGL logoGOOGLAlphabet Inc.Supply Chain4.81T397.8236.8015.13%37.91%38.98%0.14

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The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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AREN Income Statement

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Sales/Revenue77K5.7M53.34M128.03M189.14M220.94M143.63M125.91M134.83M
Revenue Growth %-7303.34%835.81%140.02%47.73%16.81%-34.99%-12.34%7.09%
Cost of Goods Sold1.59M7.64M47.3M103.06M110.53M132.92M88.36M70.19M66.48M
COGS % of Revenue2065.9%134.06%88.67%80.5%58.44%60.16%61.52%55.75%49.31%
Gross Profit
-1.51M▲ 0%
-1.94M▼ 28.3%
6.04M▲ 411.2%
24.97M▲ 313.2%
78.61M▲ 214.8%
88.01M▲ 12.0%
55.27M▼ 37.2%
55.72M▲ 0.8%
68.35M▲ 22.7%
Gross Margin %-1965.9%-34.06%11.33%19.5%41.56%39.84%38.48%44.25%50.69%
Gross Profit Growth %-388013.08%-28.27%411.21%313.25%214.83%11.96%-37.2%0.81%22.67%
Operating Expenses4.84M12.07M46.85M95.88M162.89M143.9M72.73M47.85M27.56M
OpEx % of Revenue6280.53%211.79%87.83%74.88%86.12%65.13%50.64%38%20.44%
Selling, General & Admin4.72M12.01M42.3M79.6M137.54M124.54M66.89M42.95M24.09M
SG&A % of Revenue6131.34%210.65%79.3%62.17%72.72%56.37%46.57%34.11%17.87%
Research & Development114.87K1.18M6.19M8.55M09.46M8.78M00
R&D % of Revenue149.2%20.7%11.61%6.68%-4.28%6.11%--
Other Operating Expenses0-3.37M-1.64M7.73M25.35M9.9M-2.94M4.9M3.47M
Operating Income
-6.35M▲ 0%
-14.01M▼ 120.7%
-40.81M▼ 191.2%
-70.91M▼ 73.8%
-84.28M▼ 18.9%
-55.88M▲ 33.7%
-17.46M▲ 68.8%
7.87M▲ 145.1%
40.79M▲ 418.4%
Operating Margin %-8246.43%-245.85%-76.5%-55.38%-44.56%-25.29%-12.16%6.25%30.25%
Operating Income Growth %-190.73%-120.71%-191.21%-73.75%-18.86%33.69%68.76%145.07%418.38%
EBITDA-5.82M-11.55M-30.07M-46.08M-59.1M-34.6M-13.22M17.56M49.68M
EBITDA Margin %-7564.93%-202.7%-56.36%-35.99%-31.25%-15.66%-9.2%13.95%36.85%
EBITDA Growth %-166.75%-98.37%-160.22%-53.25%-28.28%41.47%61.8%232.87%182.89%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)524.72K2.46M10.74M24.83M25.17M21.29M4.24M9.69M8.89M
EBIT-6.28M-24.75M-47.58M-72.52M-81.17M-55.14M-16.92M7.25M40.79M
Net Interest Income411-2.49M-10.45M-16.12M-10.45M-11.43M-17.96M-14.67M-11.36M
Interest Income41122.26K13.98K381.03K6.48K0000
Interest Expense02.51M10.46M16.5M10.45M11.43M17.96M14.67M11.36M
Other Income/Expense65.03K-12.15M-17.23M-18.11M-7.33M-12.57M-19.56M-15.29M-11.66M
Pretax Income
-6.28M▲ 0%
-26.16M▼ 316.3%
-58.04M▼ 121.9%
-89.02M▼ 53.4%
-91.61M▼ 2.9%
-68.45M▲ 25.3%
-37.02M▲ 45.9%
-7.42M▲ 80.0%
29.13M▲ 492.7%
Pretax Margin %-8161.98%-458.92%-108.81%-69.53%-48.44%-30.98%-25.77%-5.89%21.6%
Income Tax0-91.63K-19.54M210.83K-1.67M-1.06M197K249K520K
Effective Tax Rate %0%0.35%33.67%-0.24%1.83%1.55%-0.53%-3.36%1.79%
Net Income
-6.28M▲ 0%
-26.07M▼ 314.8%
-38.5M▼ 47.7%
-89.23M▼ 131.8%
-89.94M▼ 0.8%
-70.86M▲ 21.2%
-55.58M▲ 21.6%
-100.71M▼ 81.2%
124.86M▲ 224.0%
Net Margin %-8161.98%-457.32%-72.18%-69.69%-47.55%-32.07%-38.7%-79.99%92.61%
Net Income Growth %-187.25%-314.81%-47.7%-131.76%-0.79%21.22%21.56%-81.19%223.98%
Net Income (Continuing)-6.28M-26.07M-38.5M-89.23M-89.94M-67.39M-37.22M-7.67M28.61M
Discontinued Operations00000-3.47M-18.37M-93.04M96.25M
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
-9.27▲ 0%
-21.95▼ 136.8%
-22.84▼ 4.1%
-50.18▼ 119.7%
-7.87▲ 84.3%
-4.02▲ 48.9%
-2.49▲ 38.1%
-2.85▼ 14.5%
2.62▲ 191.9%
EPS Growth %-82.48%-136.79%-4.05%-119.7%84.32%48.92%38.06%-14.46%191.93%
EPS (Basic)-9.27-21.95-22.84-50.18-7.87-4.02-2.49-2.852.63
Diluted Shares Outstanding678.15K1.19M1.69M2.09M11.43M17.63M22.32M35.41M47.67M
Basic Shares Outstanding678.15K1.19M1.69M2.09M11.43M17.63M22.32M35.41M47.47M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------

AREN Balance Sheet

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Current Assets3.86M9.53M45.02M73.85M77.67M78.69M90.4M40.23M35.63M
Cash & Short-Term Investments619.25K2.41M9.47M9.03M9.35M13.87M9.28M4.36M10.34M
Cash Only619.25K2.41M9.47M9.03M9.35M13.87M9.28M4.36M10.34M
Short-Term Investments000000000
Accounts Receivable53.2K6.24M16.99M17.29M22.81M34.93M31.88M31.26M22.27M
Days Sales Outstanding252.21399.56116.2449.344.0357.781.0190.6360.29
Inventory000000000
Days Inventory Outstanding---------
Other Current Assets3.01M223.69K15.1M44.03M42.04M26.65M46.33M2.47M3.02M
Total Non-Current Assets2.71M27.62M151.97M140.36M96.31M125.02M98.48M76.12M76.97M
Property, Plant & Equipment2.69M68.83K10.53M19.42M1.16M1.11M504K2.49M2.09M
Fixed Asset Turnover0.03x82.82x5.06x6.59x162.49x199.58x284.98x50.61x64.60x
Goodwill07.32M16.14M16.14M19.62M39.34M42.58M42.58M42.58M
Intangible Assets2.65M20.11M91.4M78.86M66.66M69.3M36.18M30.9M22.41M
Long-Term Investments0041.64K000000
Other Non-Current Assets0119.63K33.85M25.94M8.87M15.27M19.22M151K9.9M
Total Assets
6.57M▲ 0%
37.16M▲ 465.7%
196.99M▲ 430.1%
214.2M▲ 8.7%
173.98M▼ 18.8%
203.72M▲ 17.1%
188.88M▼ 7.3%
116.35M▼ 38.4%
112.6M▼ 3.2%
Asset Turnover0.01x0.15x0.27x0.60x1.09x1.08x0.76x1.08x1.20x
Asset Growth %410.12%465.68%430.15%8.74%-18.78%17.09%-7.29%-38.4%-3.22%
Total Current Liabilities416.44K21.85M87.54M107.56M116.41M216.36M236.02M122.26M17M
Accounts Payable162.31K4.94M9.58M8.23M11.98M12.86M7.8M4.84M1.68M
Days Payables Outstanding37.24236.1473.9329.1439.5735.3232.2325.199.2
Short-Term Debt01.42M2.94M7.18M17.73M114.58M129.81M0402K
Deferred Revenue (Current)31.44K396.41K32.16M61.63M54.03M58.7M16.94M6.35M3.25M
Other Current Liabilities72.56K8.75M41.09M5.18M3.74M1.97M50.41M96.62M11.67M
Current Ratio9.27x0.44x0.51x0.69x0.67x0.36x0.38x0.33x2.10x
Quick Ratio9.27x0.44x0.51x0.69x0.67x0.36x0.38x0.33x2.10x
Cash Conversion Cycle---------
Total Non-Current Liabilities3.17M8.29M146.35M108.54M109.25M39.5M11.85M124.42M100.42M
Long-Term Debt07.58M112.31M62.19M64.37M00121.09M99.65M
Capital Lease Obligations002.62M19.89M785K1.84M01.96M0
Deferred Tax Liabilities0-454.67K0210.83K362K465K599K802K733K
Other Non-Current Liabilities3.17M457.14K242.31K2.75M28.45M17.49M10.71M168K43K
Total Liabilities3.58M29.83M233.89M216.1M225.66M255.87M247.87M246.68M117.43M
Total Debt09M117.87M90.32M83.26M116.85M131.49M123.69M100.05M
Net Debt-619.25K6.59M108.39M81.28M73.92M102.98M122.21M119.33M89.71M
Debt / Equity-1.23x-------
Debt / EBITDA-------7.04x2.01x
Net Debt / EBITDA-------6.80x1.81x
Interest Coverage--5.59x-3.90x-4.30x-8.06x-4.89x-0.97x0.54x3.59x
Total Equity
2.98M▲ 0%
7.33M▲ 145.6%
-36.9M▼ 603.6%
-1.9M▲ 94.9%
-51.68M▼ 2623.5%
-52.15M▼ 0.9%
-58.99M▼ 13.1%
-130.33M▼ 120.9%
-4.83M▲ 96.3%
Equity Growth %286.07%145.58%-603.57%94.86%-2623.47%-0.91%-13.13%-120.91%96.3%
Book Value per Share4.406.17-21.89-0.91-4.52-2.96-2.64-3.68-0.10
Total Shareholders' Equity2.98M7.33M-36.9M-1.9M-51.68M-52.15M-58.99M-130.33M-4.83M
Common Stock285.16K357.69K371.19K104.13K126K182K237K475K482K
Retained Earnings-8.47M-34.54M-73.04M-162.27M-252.21M-323.07M-378.65M-479.36M-354.5M
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI0039.38K000000
Minority Interest000000000

AREN Cash Flow Statement

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations-4.19M-7.42M-56.95M-32.29M-14.73M-11.3M-24.77M-16.08M39.25M
Operating CF Margin %-5447.62%-130.13%-106.77%-25.22%-7.79%-5.12%-17.25%-12.77%29.11%
Operating CF Growth %-268.6%-76.85%-667.82%43.3%54.39%23.25%-119.14%35.1%344.13%
Net Income-6.28M-26.07M-38.5M-89.23M-89.94M-70.86M-55.58M-100.71M124.86M
Depreciation & Amortization524.72K2.46M10.74M24.83M25.17M27.11M27.71M12.09M8.89M
Stock-Based Compensation1.63M4.34M10.36M14.64M30.49M31.34M19.06M3.03M485K
Deferred Taxes0-91.63K-19.54M210.83K-1.67M-1.2M134K203K-69K
Other Non-Cash Items-64.61K12.14M14.03M17.32M15.45M4.35M8.55M44.84M1.37M
Working Capital Changes4.13K-200.74K-34.05M-70.12K5.77M-2.05M-24.64M24.47M-96.28M
Change in Receivables-53.2K-1.38M-1.69M362.46K-3.88M-2.04M-11.6M10.48M8.23M
Change in Inventory32.09K-546.72K-39.88M000000
Change in Payables7.95K1.63M3.32M-1.4M3.75M-6.54M-2.66M-3.73M-4.95M
Cash from Investing-2.04M-23.59M-19.02M-4.93M-13.15M-38.59M-3.21M-5.17M-9.59M
Capital Expenditures-2.04M-2.19M-2.69M-1.21M-377K-530K-3.77M-54K0
CapEx % of Revenue2649%38.38%5.04%0.95%0.2%0.24%2.63%0.04%5.22%
Acquisitions0-18.04M-16.33M-315.29K-7.95M-35.33M-500K00
Investments---------
Other Investing-1.98M-3.37M0-3.4M-4.82M-5.18M1.06M-5.12M-9.59M
Cash from Financing9.25M29.91M82.92M37.28M28.19M54.42M22.89M16.33M-23.68M
Debt Issued (Net)016.35M54.28M17.75M9.89M30.9M13.52M5.62M-23.65M
Equity Issued (Net)1000K1000K-256.06K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Dividends Paid000000000
Share Repurchases00-256.06K000000
Other Financing3M-159.21K28.9M-1.25M-1.71M-8.55M-2.12M-1.29M-29K
Net Change in Cash
3.02M▲ 0%
-1.09M▼ 136.1%
6.95M▲ 736.1%
61.59K▼ 99.1%
316K▲ 413.1%
4.52M▲ 1331.0%
-5.09M▼ 212.5%
-4.92M▲ 3.3%
5.98M▲ 221.4%
Free Cash Flow
-6.23M▲ 0%
-9.61M▼ 54.1%
-59.64M▼ 520.9%
-37.26M▲ 37.5%
-19.93M▲ 46.5%
-17.01M▲ 14.6%
-28.55M▼ 67.8%
-21.25M▲ 25.6%
39.25M▲ 284.7%
FCF Margin %-8096.62%-168.51%-111.81%-29.1%-10.53%-7.7%-19.87%-16.88%29.11%
FCF Growth %-297.9%-54.08%-520.93%37.53%46.52%14.61%-67.78%25.55%284.68%
FCF per Share-9.19-8.09-35.39-17.83-1.74-0.97-1.28-0.600.82
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.67x0.28x1.48x0.36x0.16x0.16x0.45x0.16x0.31x
Interest Paid000645.68K1.39M9.53M12.1M17.84M0
Taxes Paid00000085K85K0

AREN Key Ratios

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)-152.45%-334.57%-505.62%-------
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-189.77%-375.1%-129.08%-71.67%-70.49%-124.4%-114.71%-22.96%22.6%82.8%
Gross Margin--1965.9%-34.06%11.33%19.5%41.56%39.84%38.48%44.25%50.69%
Net Margin--8161.98%-457.32%-72.18%-69.69%-47.55%-32.07%-38.7%-79.99%92.61%
Debt / Equity--1.23x-------
Interest Coverage---5.59x-3.90x-4.30x-8.06x-4.89x-0.97x0.54x3.59x
FCF Conversion0.52x0.67x0.28x1.48x0.36x0.16x0.16x0.45x0.16x0.31x
Revenue Growth--7303.34%835.81%140.02%47.73%16.81%-34.99%-12.34%7.09%

AREN Frequently Asked Questions

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) reported $134.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5813% increase from $2.3M in 1996.

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) grew revenue by 7.1% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) is profitable, generating $124.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (92.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) generated $30.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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