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ARC FundsASX:ARC Cash-to-Debt is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 10,000.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,418 Asset Management companies, ARC Funds ranks worse than 58.96% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. ARC Funds's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.27.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, ARC Fundscould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025.
The historical rank and industry rank for ARC Funds's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ARC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: 1.27
During the past 13 years, ARC Funds's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was No Debt.
ASX:ARC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 58.96% of 1418
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.765
vs ASX:ARC: 1.27
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
ARC Funds Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
ARC Funds Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ARC Funds's Cash-to-Debt 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: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Asset Management subindustry, ARC Funds's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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.
ARC Funds Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ARC Funds's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARC Funds's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
ARC Funds (ASX:ARC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. This is 100% below median its historical median of 10,000.00. Over the past decade, ARC Funds' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.36 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ARC Funds ranks #836 out of 1418 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is ARC Funds' Cash-to-Debt too high?
ARC Funds' current Cash-to-Debt of 1.27 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 10,000.00. The Asset Management industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.77. ARC Funds' value of 1.27 is 78% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARC Funds ranks #836 out of 1418 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does ARC Funds' Cash-to-Debt compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ARC Funds ranks #836 out of 1418 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places ARC Funds in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 5.77. ARC Funds' value of 1.27 is 78% below this benchmark. Historically, ARC Funds' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.36 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10,000.00 vs. the industry median of 5.77, ARC Funds has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 5.77, based on 1,418 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ARC Funds's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.27 is 78% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARC Funds's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.27, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 10,000.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARC Funds stock overvalued right now?
ARC Funds (ASX:ARC) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 1.27. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.27, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 10,000.00 and 78% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.77. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ARC Funds (ASX:ARC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
ARC Funds Ltd is engaged in providing equity investments and funds management and financial services. The company operates only in Australia. Its business operates through two segments: Funds Management, which is involved in the management of investment vehicles and provision of funds management services; and Investment, which invests in agriculture-related entities, schemes and securities; microcap Australian companies, and other financial services entities.
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