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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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund was 0.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.
AWF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Alliancebernstein Glb High 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.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Alliancebernstein Glb High 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.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliancebernstein Glb High 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.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #999999 out of 951 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #999999 out of 951 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to PCN and BBDC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund ranks #999999 out of 951 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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 951 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High 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. Alliancebernstein Glb High 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $10.20 — trading 69.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund (AWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.20 is trading 69.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01.
GuruFocus considers Alliancebernstein Glb High Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AWF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $10.20 (69.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliancebernstein Glb High Inc Fund Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income, and secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund invests in debt securities, including Sovereign Debt Obligations and corporate debt, denominated in non-U.S. currencies as well as in the U.S. Dollar. It may invest without limit in emerging and developed markets and debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporate issuers.
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