AEAE (AltEnergy Acquisition) Debt-to-Equity: -0.30 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity?

AltEnergy Acquisition AEAE 34 Debt-to-Equity is -0.30 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AEAE with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

AltEnergy Acquisition's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.18 Mil. AltEnergy Acquisition's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. AltEnergy Acquisition's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-13.71 Mil. AltEnergy Acquisition's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.30.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

AEAE' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.48   Med: -0.26   Max: 0.33
Current: -0.3

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of AltEnergy Acquisition was 0.33. The lowest was -2.48. And the median was -0.26.

AEAE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18 vs AEAE: -0.30

AltEnergy Acquisition  (OTCPK:AEAE) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity 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.

AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Chart

AltEnergy Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.21 -0.31 -0.31

AltEnergy Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AEAE vs CNXX, BSAA, WTG: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.

AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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AltEnergy Acquisition Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(3.8 + 0) / -12.44
=-0.31

AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(4.175 + 0) / -13.714
=-0.30

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -0.30 mean?
AltEnergy Acquisition (AEAE) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AltEnergy Acquisition and its competitors.
Is AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity too high?
AltEnergy Acquisition's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.30. Overall, AltEnergy Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity compare to CNXX and BSAA?
AltEnergy Acquisition's Debt-to-Equity of -0.30 can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.18, based on 173 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on AltEnergy Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AltEnergy Acquisition's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AltEnergy Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
AltEnergy Acquisition (AEAE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.30. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.30. AltEnergy Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AltEnergy Acquisition (AEAE), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.30 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.

AltEnergy Acquisition Business Description

Address 600 Lexington Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10022
AltEnergy Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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