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The Arena Group Holdings (The Arena Group Holdings) Interest Coverage : 0.05 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage?

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. The Arena Group Holdings's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.2 Mil. The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-4.7 Mil. The Arena Group Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.05. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

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


AREN's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 34.98
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

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The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage Chart

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Competitive Comparison of The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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's Interest Coverage Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.



The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023, The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Expense was $-18.0 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-35.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.4 Mil.

The Arena Group Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Dec. 2023, The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Expense was $-4.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.4 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=-1*0.233/-4.74
=0.05

* 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 higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.


The Arena Group Holdings  (AMEX:AREN) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


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The Arena Group Holdings (The Arena Group Holdings) Business Description

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Address
200 Vesey Street, 24th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10281
The Arena Group Holdings Inc is a tech-powered media company that fuses superior technology, iconic brands, and marketing savvy to deliver vibrant content and experiences that reach more than 120 million users each month. The company creates robust digital destinations that delight consumers with powerful journalism, news about the things such as favorite sports teams, advice on investing, the inside scoop on personal finance, and the latest on lifestyle essentials. The Company operates in one reportable segment which focuses on a publishing platform.
Executives
Todd D. Sims director C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
B. Riley Financial, Inc. other: See Remarks. 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Paul Taylor Edmondson officer: Chief Operating Officer C/O THEMAVEN, 1500 FOURTH AVENUE, SEATTLE WA 98101
Herbert Hunt Allred director 200 VESEY ST., 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Daniel Shribman director 299 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10171
Ross Levinsohn director 701 FIRST AVENUE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
B. Riley Securities, Inc. 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Christopher Petzel director 200 VESEY ST., 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Laura Anne Lee director 267 1ST STREET, APT 1, BROOKLYN NY 11215
Spiridon Christoforatos officer: Chief Accounting Officer 200 VESEY ST., 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Brf Investments, Llc 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Carlo Zola director 225 LIBERTY STREET, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281
Eric Semler director 4625 FIELDSTON ROAD, BRONX NY 10471
Brc Partners Opportunity Fund, Lp other: See Remarks. 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Henry Robertson Barrett officer: President, Media 225 LIBERTY STREET, 27TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10281