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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.
AGD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.02 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.01
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.02.
AGD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.89% of 952
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs AGD: 0.01
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.
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund'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.
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #1 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's value of 0.01 is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #1 out of 952 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to EMF and RFI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund ranks #1 out of 952 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's value of 0.01 is 95.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund has consistently been below the industry average. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 952 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. Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 95.2% below the industry median. 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 Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.42, compared to a current price of $12.47 — trading 69.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 95.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Apr. 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.
Is Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.47 is trading 69.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.42.
GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AGD:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: $40.42 vs. price of $12.47 (69.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.2% below the Asset Management median (#1 of 952)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AGD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to seek high current dividend income, more than 50% of which qualifies for the reduced federal income tax rate, as created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The fund also focuses on the long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The fund's portfolio holdings are in information technology, financials, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors, among others.
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