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 Mar. 2026 was $-0.3 Mil. The Arena Group Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.5 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. The Arena Group Holdings Inc interest coverage is 3.06, which is low.
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 Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 5001.8 Max: No Debt
Current: 3.06
AREN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 87.34% of 316
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 38.305
vs AREN: 3.06
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 .
The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
The Arena Group Holdings Interest Coverage 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.
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.
AREN vs IZEA, MSEZ, ELRE: Interest Coverage Comparison
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 Interest Coverage vs 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:
The Arena Group Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
The Arena Group Holdings (AREN) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, The Arena Group Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #276 out of 316 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is The Arena Group Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
The Arena Group Holdings' current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 10,000.00. Based on the distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #276 out of 316 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' Interest Coverage compare to IZEA and MSEZ?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, The Arena Group Holdings ranks #276 out of 316 companies for Interest Coverage. This places The Arena Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 38.31. Historically, The Arena Group Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.62 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Interactive Media company?
The median Interest Coverage among Interactive Media companies is 38.31, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on The Arena Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Interest Coverage is 38.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Arena Group Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Arena Group Holdings (AREN), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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:
Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
GF Value™: $0.99 vs. price of $0.91 (8.1% below 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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