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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MEC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.02
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Morphic Ethical Equity Fund was 0.39. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.16.
ASX:MEC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 92.29% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs ASX:MEC: 0.02
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Morphic Ethical Equity 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.
ASX:MEC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morphic Ethical Equity 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.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morphic Ethical Equity 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.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Morphic Ethical Equity Fund and its competitors. Over the past decade, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund ranks #74 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.39. Based on the distribution chart, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund ranks #74 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund ranks #74 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Morphic Ethical Equity Fund in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Historically, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39 over the past decade. 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 960 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. 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 Morphic Ethical Equity 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. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.77, compared to a current price of A$1.25 — trading 61.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Morphic Ethical Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 Morphic Ethical Equity Fund (ASX:MEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morphic Ethical Equity Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.25 is trading 61.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.77.
GuruFocus considers Morphic Ethical Equity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MEC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: A$0.77 vs. price of A$1.25 (61.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morphic Ethical Equity Fund Ltd is an investment company. Its investment objective is to provide superior risk-adjusted returns to shareholders, comprising a combination of capital growth and income, thus allowing franked dividends to be paid to shareholders when prudent, and provided the company has sufficient profit reserves and franking credits available. The company invests in a portfolio of internationally listed securities screened to exclude entities involved in environmentally damaging activities (including coal and uranium, mining and oil and gas), intensive farming and aquaculture, tobacco, armaments, alcohol, and gambling. It earns revenue from dividend income, interest income, and other returns from the investment portfolio.
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