PALO (Paloma Acquisition I) Debt-to-Equity: -1.44 (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Paloma Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity?

Paloma Acquisition I PALO 13 Debt-to-Equity is -1.44 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PALO with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 169 Diversified Financial Services companies, Paloma Acquisition I ranks worse than 591715.38% on this metric.

Paloma Acquisition I's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.05 Mil. Paloma Acquisition I's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Paloma Acquisition I's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.03 Mil. Paloma Acquisition I's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.44.

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

During the past 1 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Paloma Acquisition I was -1.44. The lowest was -1.44. And the median was -1.44.

PALO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Paloma Acquisition I  (NAS:PALO) 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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Paloma Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paloma 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.

Paloma Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Chart

Paloma Acquisition I Annual Data
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Debt-to-Equity
-1.44

Paloma Acquisition I Semi-Annual Data
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Debt-to-Equity -1.44

PALO vs CCAQ, EGHA, HAVA: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Paloma 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.


Paloma Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Paloma Acquisition I Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

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

Paloma Acquisition I's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* 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 -1.44 mean?
Paloma Acquisition I (PALO) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.44 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Paloma Acquisition I and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paloma Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Paloma Acquisition I's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Paloma Acquisition I's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.44. Based on the distribution chart, Paloma Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 169 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paloma Acquisition I has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paloma Acquisition I's Debt-to-Equity compare to CCAQ and EGHA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Paloma Acquisition I ranks #999999 out of 169 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Paloma 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 169 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 Paloma 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. Paloma Acquisition I's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paloma Acquisition I stock overvalued right now?
Paloma Acquisition I (PALO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.44. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.44. Paloma Acquisition I's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Paloma Acquisition I (PALO), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.44 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.

Paloma Acquisition I Business Description

Address 535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Paloma Acquisition Corp I is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
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