AREN (The Arena Group Holdings) Days Payable: 16.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 52% Below Median


AREN The Arena Group Holdings Inc AREN
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What is The Arena Group Holdings Days Payable?

The Arena Group Holdings AREN -18.75% 21 Days Payable is 16.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 34.11. GuruFocus rates AREN with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, The Arena Group Holdings ranks worse than 87.15% on this metric.

The Arena Group Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.4 Mil. The Arena Group Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.3 Mil. Hence, The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

AREN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.73   Med: 34.11   Max: 121.95
Current: 15.73

During the past 13 years, The Arena Group Holdings's highest Days Payable was 121.95. The lowest was 15.73. And the median was 34.11.

AREN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
87.15% of 428 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595 vs AREN: 15.73

The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (23.90) to Mar. 2026 (16.23). It may suggest that The Arena Group Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


The Arena Group Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Arena Group Holdings Days Payable Chart

The Arena Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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The Arena Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AREN vs IZEA, MSEZ, ELRE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Arena Group Holdings Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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The Arena Group Holdings Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4.844 + 1.676) / 2 ) / 66.479*365
=3.26 / 66.479*365
=17.90

The Arena Group Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1.676 + 3.063) / 2 ) / 13.325*365 / 4
=2.3695 / 13.325*365 / 4
=16.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 16.23 mean?
The Arena Group Holdings (AREN) has a Days Payable of 16.23 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 34.11. Over the past decade, The Arena Group Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 15.73 to 121.95. According to the industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #373 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 87.1%.
Is The Arena Group Holdings' Days Payable too high?
The Arena Group Holdings' current Days Payable of 16.23 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 34.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.73 to a high of 121.95. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. The Arena Group Holdings' value of 16.23 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #373 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Arena Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Arena Group Holdings' Days Payable compare to IZEA and MSEZ?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #373 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This places The Arena Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. The Arena Group Holdings' value of 16.23 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Arena Group Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.73 to 121.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.11 vs. the industry median of 65.60, The Arena Group Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Arena Group Holdings's current Days Payable of 16.23 is 75.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Arena Group Holdings's current Days Payable is 16.23, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 34.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Arena Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Arena Group Holdings (AREN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.99, compared to a current price of $0.91 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.23, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 34.11 and 75.3% below the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. The Arena Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Arena Group Holdings (AREN), the current Days Payable is 16.23 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Arena Group Holdings (AREN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Arena Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.91 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.99. GuruFocus considers The Arena Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AREN:

  • Days Payable: 16.23 (52% below median its 10-year median of 34.11)
  • GF Value™: $0.99 vs. price of $0.91 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 21/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.3% below the Interactive Media median (#373 of 428)

No single metric tells the full story. See the AREN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Arena Group Holdings Business Description

Address 200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10281
The Arena Group Holdings Inc is a tech-powered media company that fuses technology, iconic brands, and marketing to deliver vibrant content and experiences that reach million users each month. The company creates robust digital destinations that delight consumers with powerful journalism, news about things such as favorite sports teams, advice on investing, the inside scoop on personal finance, and the latest on lifestyle essentials. The company has four reportable segments: Sports & Leisure, Finance, Lifestyle, and Platform & Other. The company generates revenue from Sports & Leisure. Geographically, the company operates in United States; and Others. It generates maximum revenue from United States.
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