The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.48
↓-41% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.57
30Y Low5.6·High9.5
P/FCF
3.39
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.86
30Y Low4.9·High4.9
P/B Ratio
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.4·High12.9
ROE
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low-335%·High18%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.01
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.53
30Y Low0.1·High7.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AREN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. trades at 1.1x earnings, 30% below its 5-year average of 1.5x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a discount of 93%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.4x P/FCF, 30% below the 5-year average of 4.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $133M | $191M | $47M | $53M | $187M | $161M | $28M | $30M | $13M | $28M | $10M |
| Enterprise Value | $223M | $280M | $167M | $175M | $290M | $235M | $109M | $138M | $19M | $28M | $9M |
| P/E Ratio → | 1.06 | 1.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.99 | 1.41 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.22 | 0.56 | 2.20 | 368.16 | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.71 | 9.50 | 12.88 |
| P/FCF | 3.39 | 4.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 3.39 | 4.86 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AREN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 4.5x EBITDA, 41% below its 5-year average of 7.6x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.0x, placing the stock at a 50% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.08 | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.24 | 0.85 | 2.59 | 3.36 | 360.12 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.48 | 5.64 | 9.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 5.46 | 6.87 | 23.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 7.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
AREN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 30.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -12.2% to 30.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 82.8% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 50.7% | 50.7% | 44.3% | 38.5% | 39.8% | 41.6% | 19.5% | 11.3% | -34.1% | -1965.9% | — |
| Operating Margin | 30.3% | 30.3% | 6.2% | -12.2% | -25.3% | -44.6% | -55.4% | -76.5% | -245.8% | -8246.4% | — |
| Net Profit Margin | 92.6% | 92.6% | -80.0% | -38.7% | -32.1% | -47.6% | -69.7% | -72.2% | -457.3% | -8162.0% | — |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -505.6% | -334.6% | -152.4% |
| ROA | 109.1% | 109.1% | -66.0% | -28.3% | -37.5% | -46.3% | -43.4% | -32.9% | -119.2% | -160.0% | -120.2% |
| ROIC | 82.8% | 82.8% | 22.6% | -23.0% | -114.7% | -124.4% | -70.5% | -71.7% | -129.1% | -375.1% | -189.8% |
| ROCE | 91.0% | 91.0% | — | — | -248.8% | -102.6% | -65.6% | -65.4% | -130.6% | -179.0% | -136.2% |
AREN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.0x, which is manageable (43% below the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $90M ($100M total debt minus $10M cash). Interest coverage of 3.6x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.23 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.01 | 2.01 | 7.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.90 | -0.21 | -0.77 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.81 | 1.81 | 6.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.59 | 3.59 | 0.54 | -0.97 | -4.89 | -8.06 | -4.30 | -3.90 | -5.59 | — | — |
AREN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.10x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 0.38x to 2.10x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 9.27 | 2.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 9.27 | 2.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.49 | 1.73 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.20 | 1.08 | 0.76 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.01 | — |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 60.29 | 90.63 | 81.01 | 57.70 | 44.03 | 49.30 | 116.24 | 399.56 | 252.21 | — |
AREN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 93.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 93.9% | 65.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 29.5% | 20.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $48M | $35M | $22M | $18M | $11M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $678153 | $430808 |
Peer Comparison
Compare AREN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ARENYou | $133M | 1.1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 50.7% | 30.3% | — | 82.8% | 2.0 |
 IAC | $3B | -32.4 | 14.3 | 71.5 | 66.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 5.5 |
 ZD | $2B | 37.7 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 70.0% | 14.1% | 2.7% | 7.2% | 2.1 |
 FUBO | $317M | -44.9 | — | — | 11.1% | -2.6% | 11.0% | -3.3% | — |
 NWSA | $15B | 13.1 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 100.0% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 6.8% | 2.1 |
 DPZ | $11B | 18.9 | 15.3 | 16.7 | 40.0% | 19.3% | — | 73.5% | 5.0 |
 GCI | $877M | -33.1 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 38.4% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -2.3% | 11.3 |
 NYT | $13B | 38.4 | 23.9 | 23.6 | 47.8% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 0.1 |
 GOOGL | $4.8T | 36.8 | 32.2 | 65.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.6T | 26.3 | 15.8 | 33.9 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 TTD | $11B | 25.8 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 78.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 21.3% | 0.6 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.4 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 48.3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.5 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AREN stock.
What is The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 1.1x. The historical average is 2.4x.
What is The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.
Is AREN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 1.1x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. has 50.7% gross margin and 30.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. have?
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.