PLMJF (Plum Acquisition III) Debt-to-Equity: -0.28 (As of Mar. 2026)

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PLMJF Plum Acquisition Corp III PLMJF
36 GF Score
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What is Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity?

Plum Acquisition III PLMJF 36 Debt-to-Equity is -0.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLMJF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 177 Diversified Financial Services companies, Plum Acquisition III ranks worse than 564971.19% on this metric.

Plum Acquisition III's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.17 Mil. Plum Acquisition III's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Plum Acquisition III's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.64 Mil. Plum Acquisition III's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.28.

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

PLMJF' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.4   Med: -0.08   Max: 0.06
Current: -0.28

During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Plum Acquisition III was 0.06. The lowest was -0.40. And the median was -0.08.

PLMJF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.18 vs PLMJF: -0.28

Plum Acquisition III  (OTCPK:PLMJF) 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.

Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plum Acquisition III'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.

Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity Chart

Plum Acquisition III Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Equity
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 -0.18

Plum Acquisition III Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 -0.40 -0.32 -0.18 -0.28

PLMJF vs FVN, JATT, PHYTF: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Plum Acquisition III'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.

Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


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Plum Acquisition III Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Plum Acquisition III'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
=(2.125 + 0) / -12.032
=-0.18

Plum Acquisition III'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
=(2.165 + 0) / -7.636
=-0.28

* 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 -0.28 mean?
Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF) has a Debt-to-Equity of -0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Plum Acquisition III and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition III ranks #999999 out of 177 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Plum Acquisition III's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Plum Acquisition III's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. Based on the distribution chart, Plum Acquisition III ranks #999999 out of 177 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Plum Acquisition III has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plum Acquisition III's Debt-to-Equity compare to FVN and JATT?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Plum Acquisition III ranks #999999 out of 177 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Plum Acquisition III 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 177 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 Plum Acquisition III 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. Plum Acquisition III's current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plum Acquisition III stock overvalued right now?
Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -0.28. The current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28. Plum Acquisition III's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF), the current Debt-to-Equity is -0.28 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.

Plum Acquisition III Business Description

Address 2021 Fillmore Street, No. 2089, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94115
Plum Acquisition Corp III is a blank check company.
36GF Score

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