AREN

BEARISH

$2.02 Live

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. · AMEX

Target $8.0 (+296.0%)

$1.72 52W Range $10.05

AREN The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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AREN Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

AMEX • Communication Services • Internet Content & Information

Current Price Live

$2.02

Analyst Target

$8.0

+296.0% Upside

52W High

$10.05

52W Low

$1.72

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026

Market cap

$96.16M

P/E

3.37

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

92.6%

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

AREN presents as a classic value trap, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but undermined by a catastrophic Price/Book ratio of -20.00, indicating negative shareholders' equity. While the P/E ratio of 3.37 and an intrinsic value estimate of $4.2 suggest deep value, these are offset by consistent double-digit declines in both revenue (-22%) and earnings (-23.6%). The extreme divergence between the operating margin (26.63%) and the net profit margin (92.61%) suggests non-operational gains are inflating the bottom line. With a technical trend of 0/100 and a 5-year price collapse of 89.1%, the fundamental deterioration outweighs the low valuation multiples.

Key Strengths

Extremely low P/E ratio (3.37) relative to sector averages

Strong current ratio (2.10) indicating short-term liquidity

Positive operating margin of 26.63%

Price/Sales ratio (0.71) suggests the stock is undervalued relative to revenue

Current price is significantly below the growth-based intrinsic value of $4.2

Key Risks

Negative shareholders' equity (Price/Book of -20.00) indicates severe financial instability

Consistent negative growth in both revenue and earnings (approx -22% YoY)

Extreme bearish technical trend (0/100) and long-term price decay

Suspiciously high net profit margin (92.61%) likely driven by one-time non-operating items

Low insider sentiment (40/100) suggesting lack of confidence from management

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$3.1

+53.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Value Trap

Key drivers: Negative Equity, Negative Growth, Technical Collapse, Non-operational Profit Spikes

Confidence

90%

Value

65/100

P/E of 3.37 is superficially attractive, but P/B of -20.00 reveals a hollow balance sheet.

Positives

Low P/E
Low P/S

Watchpoints

Negative P/B
No Graham Number available due to negative equity

Future

20/100

Negative growth trends across all primary metrics suggest a shrinking business model.

Positives

Positive analyst target price ($8.00)

Watchpoints

Revenue Growth -22%
Earnings Growth -23.6%

Past

15/100

Long-term historical performance is disastrous, showing a persistent downward trajectory.

Positives

Recent 1W recovery (+9.8%)

Watchpoints

5Y Change -89.1%
1Y Change -39.9%

Health

30/100

While liquidity ratios are healthy, the negative book value is a critical solvency red flag.

Positives

Current Ratio 2.10
Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Negative Equity
Missing Altman Z-Score

Dividend

0/100

Company does not return capital to shareholders.

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend paid
0/100 strength score

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$2.02

Analyst Target

$8.0

Upside/Downside

+296.0%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for AREN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
AREN The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. Primary	-89.1%	-53.5%	-39.9%	-58.7%	-19.2%	+9.8%
FLNT Fluent, Inc. Peer	-87.1%	-28.9%	+41.5%	+31.2%	-10.0%	-8.4%
SEAT Vivid Seats Inc. Peer	-96.9%	-94.6%	-82.6%	-24.9%	+26.4%	+32.7%
MRDN Meridian Holdings Inc. Peer	-91.9%	-73.0%	-70.8%	-42.9%	-30.0%	+0.1%
NIPG NIP Group Inc. Peer	-92.0%	-92.0%	-57.7%	-55.0%	-5.3%	+2.4%

ARE

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Primary

-89.1%

-53.5%

-39.9%

-58.7%

-19.2%

+9.8%

FLN

Fluent, Inc.

Peer

-87.1%

-28.9%

+41.5%

+31.2%

-10.0%

-8.4%

SEA

Vivid Seats Inc.

Peer

-96.9%

-94.6%

-82.6%

-24.9%

+26.4%

+32.7%

MRD

Meridian Holdings Inc.

Peer

-91.9%

-73.0%

-70.8%

-42.9%

-30.0%

+0.1%

NIP

NIP Group Inc.

Peer

-92.0%

-57.7%

-55.0%

-5.3%

+2.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

3.37

3.11

1.14

-20.0

0.71

1.38

4.2

$96.16M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 92.61%

Operating Margin 26.63%

Gross Margin 50.69%

ROE N/A

ROA 22.27%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -22.0%

Earnings Growth -23.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth -22.05%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -22.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

2.1

Strong

Quick Ratio

1.92

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.22

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.0B

Gross Margin

43.6%

Op. Margin

26.6%

Net Margin

18.9%

Total Assets

$0.1B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$-0.0B

Debt/Equity

-24.34x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

82%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-11

$N/A

2026-03-16

$0.12

-9.5% surprise

2025-11-13

$0.15

-9.1% surprise

2025-08-14

$0.26

+37.9% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing AREN against 173 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 50 neutral, 110 bearish)

P/E Ratio

3.37

This Stock

61.24

Sector Avg

-94.5% (Discount)

Profit Margin

92.61%

This Stock

-8.31%

Sector Avg

-1214.3% (Weaker)

Revenue Growth

-22.0%

This Stock

602.37%

Sector Avg

-103.7% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.1

This Stock

2.24

Sector Avg

-6.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
AREN The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$96.16M	3.37	-%	92.6%	$2.02
FLNT Fluent, Inc.	BEARISH	$91.52M	-	-125.9%	-13.0%	$3.07	Compare
SEAT Vivid Seats Inc.	BEARISH	$86.56M	-	-272.8%	-75.2%	$8.04	Compare
MRDN Meridian Holdings Inc.	BEARISH	$86.47M	-	-117.0%	-49.2%	$6.85	Compare
NIPG NIP Group Inc.	BEARISH	$84.73M	-	-77.2%	-134.5%	$0.72	Compare

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2026-03-17

8-K

2026-03-16

10-K

2026-03-16

AREN filed its annual 10-K report on March 16, 2026. Due to the lack of detailed excerpts provided, specific financial highlights and risk factors cannot be determined from the available information.

8-K

2026-01-07

8-K

2025-12-18

DEF 14A

2025-11-19

AREN filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on November 19, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

8-K

2025-11-19

Arena Gaming (AREN) filed an 8-K on November 19, 2025, likely to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-11-13

Arena Gaming (AREN) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q

2025-11-13

AREN filed its 10-Q on November 13, 2025, though specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpts. The filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K

2025-10-17

Arena AI filed a current report on October 17, 2025, likely to disclose quarterly financial results or a material corporate development.

8-K

2025-09-11

8-K

2025-08-15

8-K

2025-08-14

10-Q

2025-08-14

8-K

2025-07-15

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

NONE

1 analysts

Lake Street

2026-03-17

Maintains

Buy Buy

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AREN The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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