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 Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BLE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.2 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.35
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Blackrock Municipalome Trust II was 0.35. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.20.
BLE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21
vs BLE: 0.35
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II (NYSE:BLE) 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.
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II 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.
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II'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.
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Municipalome Trust II'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.
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II (BLE) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 as of Jul. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blackrock Municipalome Trust II and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 0.20. Over the past decade, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.35.
Is Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.35. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's value of 0.35 is 66.7% above this industry median. Overall, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity compare to VVR and HQL?
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's value of 0.35 is 66.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.06 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.20 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Blackrock Municipalome Trust II has consistently been above 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 962 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. Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35 is 66.7% above 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 Blackrock Municipalome Trust II 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. Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Municipalome Trust II stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II (BLE) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.35. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.20 and 66.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Blackrock Municipalome Trust II's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Blackrock Municipalome Trust II (BLE), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.35 as of Jul. 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.
Blackrock Municipalome Trust II Business Description
Blackrock Municipal Income Trust II is a perpetual closed-end municipal bond fund. Its objective is to provide a high current income exempt from federal income taxes. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories, and possessions of the United States and their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities (Municipal Bonds), the interest of which is exempt from regular federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the alternative minimum tax).
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