MSD (Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd) Book Value per Share: $7.87 (As of Dec. 2025)


MSD Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc MSD
61 GF Score
Price $7.28
GF Value $9.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Book Value per Share?

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd MSD 61 Book Value per Share is $7.87 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MSD with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $7.87.

During the past 12 months, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd was 1.30% per year. The lowest was -10.50% per year. And the median was -4.95% per year.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current price is $7.28. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $7.87. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd is 0.93.

During the past 9 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd was 1.09. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 0.89.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd  (NYSE:MSD) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Book Value per Share Related Terms


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value per Share 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.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Book Value per Share Chart

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 9.89 7.56 7.66 7.55 7.87

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Book Value per Share 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 7.66 7.60 7.55 7.50 7.87

MSD vs IGA, PFD, PIM: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PB Ratio falls into.


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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Book Value per Share Calculation

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(159.17-0.00)/20.23
=7.87

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(159.17-0.00)/20.23
=7.87

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $7.87 mean?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a Book Value per Share of $7.87 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value per Share too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Book Value per Share is $7.87. Overall, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value per Share compare to IGA and PFD?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Book Value per Share of $7.87 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Book Value per Share is $7.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $7.28 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $7.87. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current Book Value per Share is $7.87 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.

Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.28 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63. GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSD:

  • Book Value per Share: $7.87
  • GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.28 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to produce high current income and as a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation, through investments mainly in debt securities of government and government-related issuers located in emerging countries, of entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.
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