Business Description
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc
NAICS : 523940
SIC : 6726
ISIN : US09255R2022
Share Class Description:
DSU: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 0.02 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.83 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.18 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 2/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.29 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -1 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 46.43 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 47.48 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 46.79 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -0.21 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -5.49 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.31 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 12.22 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.8 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 15.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 12.22 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 20.41 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -10.1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -4.79 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 98.76 | |||||
FCF Margin % | -137.49 | |||||
OCF Margin % | -137.49 | |||||
ROE % | 6.6 | |||||
ROA % | 5.39 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 14.76 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 14.76 | |||||
PS Ratio | 14.59 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.96 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.96 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 18.39 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | -13.38 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.49 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.47 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.79 | |||||
FCF Yield % | -8.83 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 8.67 |
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| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 39.193 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.657 | ||
| Beta | 0.3931 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.56 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.74 | ||
| Volatility % | 7.4 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.79 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.071087 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 9.6935 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.31 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 9.31 - 10.67 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 62.93 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-15 | In 70 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-09-04 | In 59 days | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-14 | In 38 days | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-15 | In 8 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-07-10 10:00 | In 4 days | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 9.70 (-0.31%) | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-15 | 9.97 (+0.71%) | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-15 | 9.86 (+0.10%) | ||
| USD 0.098730 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 9.74 (-0.81%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-05 | 9.92 (+0.92%) |
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Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU)'s stock price today?
The current price of DSU is $9.70. The 52 week high of DSU is $10.67 and 52 week low is $9.31.
When is next earnings date of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU)?
The next earnings date of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU) is 2026-09-04 Est..
Does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU) is 12.22% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU) was 6.4. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.29. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc(DSU) is 12.22%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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