AREN vs PLBY
AREN: A digital publishing platform that monetizes journalism and expert content through advertising while managing a network of publisher partners and contributors. PLBY: A legacy consumer media and lifestyle brand leveraging the Playboy name across print, digital content, and licensed merchandise, struggling with declining revenues and profitability pressures.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AREN | PLBY | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $1.01 | $1.27 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $48M | $147M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 0.41 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +95.8% | -6.2% | AREN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +48.4% | +70.9% | PLBY higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +26.6% | -2.8% | AREN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -32538.6% | -53.0% | PLBY higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +100.6% | -2.7% | AREN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1037.17 | 4.70 | PLBY lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -4.2% | -18.4% | AREN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -15.2% | -13.3% | PLBY higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 0 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.01 | 1.90 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -80.8% | -33.9% | PLBY higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.