On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 190 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 8% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $89.7M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 83% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The net profit margin is 93% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 9 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $6.00 — 112% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 15% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 6/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 30/100.
On our five-subject report card, AREN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: AREN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.