AEF (ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,) Debt-to-Asset : 0.08 (As of Dec. 2025)

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AEF ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. AEF
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What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset?

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, AEF -2.02% 35 Debt-to-Asset is 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AEF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $27.00 Mil. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $347.00 Mil. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.08.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,  (AMEX:AEF) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset 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.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset Chart

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.11 0.16 0.10 0.11 0.08

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.08

AEF vs JGH, KTF, HIX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 27) / 346.995
=0.08

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 27) / 346.995
=0.08

* 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-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.08 mean?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.08 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current Debt-to-Asset is 0.08. Overall, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset compare to JGH and KTF?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Debt-to-Asset of 0.08 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 Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current Debt-to-Asset is 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, stock overvalued right now?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.08. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.08. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.08 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.

ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. is a non-diversified closed-end, management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide both current income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests a majority of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets (excluding China) equity securities. The performance of the fund is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index. Its investment portfolio consists of equity securities from emerging market companies (excluding China), spanning multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate, and others.
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