ARCL (ARC Group Acquisition I) Debt-to-Equity: -3.97 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity?

ARC Group Acquisition I ARCL -0.10% 10 Debt-to-Equity is -3.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARCL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. Among 178 Diversified Financial Services companies, ARC Group Acquisition I ranks worse than 561797.19% on this metric.

ARC Group Acquisition I's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.28 Mil. ARC Group Acquisition I's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. ARC Group Acquisition I's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.07 Mil. ARC Group Acquisition I's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.97.

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 ARC Group Acquisition I's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

ARCL' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.97   Med: -3.57   Max: -2.95
Current: -3.97

During the past 1 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of ARC Group Acquisition I was -2.95. The lowest was -3.97. And the median was -3.57.

ARCL's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18 vs ARCL: -3.97

ARC Group Acquisition I  (NAS:ARCL) 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.

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ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ARC Group Acquisition I'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.

ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Chart

ARC Group Acquisition I Annual Data
Trend Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
-3.57

ARC Group Acquisition I Quarterly Data
May25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity 0.00 -2.95 -3.57 -3.97

ARCL vs PAAC, CHEC, BWIV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, ARC Group Acquisition I'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.

ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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ARC Group Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

ARC Group Acquisition I'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
=(0.157 + 0) / -0.044
=-3.57

ARC Group Acquisition I'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
=(0.282 + 0) / -0.071
=-3.97

* 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 -3.97 mean?
ARC Group Acquisition I (ARCL) has a Debt-to-Equity of -3.97 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on ARC Group Acquisition I and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ARC Group Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 178 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is ARC Group Acquisition I's Debt-to-Equity too high?
ARC Group Acquisition I's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.97. Based on the distribution chart, ARC Group Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 178 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ARC Group Acquisition I has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARC Group Acquisition I's Debt-to-Equity compare to PAAC and CHEC?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, ARC Group Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 178 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places ARC Group Acquisition I in the lower half of its 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 178 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 ARC Group Acquisition I 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. ARC Group Acquisition I's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARC Group Acquisition I stock overvalued right now?
ARC Group Acquisition I (ARCL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -3.97. The current Debt-to-Equity is -3.97. ARC Group Acquisition I's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 ARC Group Acquisition I (ARCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is -3.97 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.

ARC Group Acquisition I Business Description

Address 10 East 53rd Street, Suite 3001, New York, NY, USA, 10022
ARC Group Acquisition I Corp is a blank check company.
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