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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Arena Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
AREN'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.61 Med: -2.03 Max: 3.36
Current: -13.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of The Arena Group Holdings was 3.36. The lowest was -47.61. And the median was -2.03.
AREN's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.13
vs AREN: -13.48
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
The Arena Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
The Arena Group Holdings Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, The Arena Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, The Arena Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Arena Group Holdings's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 (AREN) has a Debt-to-Equity of -13.48 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 411 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is The Arena Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
The Arena Group Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity is -13.48. Based on the distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 411 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 Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Arena Group Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to ZDGE and MNY?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #999999 out of 411 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places The Arena Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 411 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Arena Group Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is -13.48. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.98, compared to a current price of $1.20 — trading 22.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -13.48. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Arena Group Holdings (AREN), the current Debt-to-Equity is -13.48 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.20 is trading 22.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.98.
GuruFocus considers The Arena Group Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AREN:
Debt-to-Equity: -13.48
GF Value™: $0.98 vs. price of $1.20 (22.4% above fair value)
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 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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