Is Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $109M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 83.5% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Arena Group Holdings, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 83.5%
/ 30%
2.9%
/ 30%
21.1%
/ 30%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 83.5%
/ 33%
2.9%
/ 33%
21.1%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 106.3%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 33%
26.9%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 83.5%
/ 33%
2.9%
/ 33%
21.1%
/ 33%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 106.3%
/ 33%
3.7%
/ 33%
26.9%
/ 50%
1.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
3.8
Forward: 3.5
EPS
$0.60
P/B Ratio
-22.7
EV/EBITDA
4.5
EV: $199M
Revenue
$135M
Growth: -22.0%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 50.7%
Operating Margin 26.6%
Net Margin 92.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 22.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$39M
Free Cash Flow$30M
Total Debt$100M
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$113M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.34
50-Day MA$3.22
200-Day MA$4.79
Avg Volume69K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$1.46
$10.05

About Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN)

CEO
Mr. Paul Taylor Edmondson
Employees
159
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$109M
Currency
USD

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates digital media platform in the United States and internationally. The company offers the Platform, a proprietary online publishing platform that provides tools and services to produce and manage editorially content; audiences bespoke content with optimized design and page construction services; and tools and services for subscription or membership based business and other monetization services, as well as developed proprietary advertising technology, techniques, and relationships to monetize editorially focused online content through various display and video advertisements. It owns and operates brands, such as Athlon Sports, The Spun, Lindy's Sports, Men's Journal, Men's Fitness, Adventure Network, TheStreet, Autoblog, Parade, PetHelpful, Parade Pets, TravelHost, DenGarden, Parade Home & Garden. The company was formerly known as TheMaven, Inc. and changed its name to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. in February 2022. The company is based in New York, New York. The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Simplify Inventions, LLC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Arena Group Holdings, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s debt ratio is 83.5% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 106.3%.

What are Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Arena Group Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of $109M, trailing P/E ratio of 3.8, and revenue of $135M. The company maintains a gross margin of 50.7% and a net margin of 92.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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