AAC (Ares Acquisition III) Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage?

Ares Acquisition III AAC 12 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AAC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 365 Diversified Financial Services companies, Ares Acquisition III ranks better than 99.73% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Ares Acquisition III's Operating Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.01 Mil. Ares Acquisition III's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Ares Acquisition III has no debt. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ares Acquisition Corp III has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

(1) Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

AAC' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt

AAC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
99.73% of 365 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: No Debt vs AAC: No Debt

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ares Acquisition III  (NYSE:AAC) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .

Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage Related Terms

Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage Chart

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AAC vs KRSP, NWAX, GTEN: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.

Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Ares Acquisition III Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in . 20, Ares Acquisition III's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Ares Acquisition III had no debt (1).

Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Jun. 2026, Ares Acquisition III's Interest Expense was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.01 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $0.00 Mil.

Ares Acquisition III had no debt (1).

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Ares Acquisition III (AAC) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ares Acquisition III and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #1 out of 365 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage too high?
Ares Acquisition III's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Based on the distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #1 out of 365 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ares Acquisition III has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Acquisition III's Interest Coverage compare to KRSP and NWAX?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Ares Acquisition III ranks #1 out of 365 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Ares Acquisition III in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Diversified Financial Services companies is 10,000.00, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Ares Acquisition III and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10,000.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ares Acquisition III's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Acquisition III stock overvalued right now?
Ares Acquisition III (AAC) has a current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1). The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1). Ares Acquisition III's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ares Acquisition III (AAC), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Jun. 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.

Ares Acquisition III Business Description

Address c/o Ares Management LLC, 245 Park Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10167
Ares Acquisition Corp III is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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