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DoubleLineome Solutions FundDSL -0.56%36 Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates DSL with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund ranks worse than 58.06% on this metric.
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 DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DSL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.31
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of DoubleLineome Solutions Fund was 0.46. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.40.
DSL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 58.06% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs DSL: 0.31
DoubleLineome Solutions Fund (NYSE:DSL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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DoubleLineome Solutions Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
DoubleLineome Solutions 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, DoubleLineome Solutions 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.
DoubleLineome Solutions Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleLineome Solutions 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.
DoubleLineome Solutions Fund (DSL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on DoubleLineome Solutions Fund and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund ranks #558 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.46. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's value of 0.31 is 47.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund ranks #558 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to HQH and JFR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund ranks #558 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places DoubleLineome Solutions Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's value of 0.31 is 47.6% above this benchmark. Historically, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.21, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund 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 961 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. DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.31 is 47.6% 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 DoubleLineome Solutions 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. DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleLineome Solutions Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund (DSL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.58, compared to a current price of $10.64 — trading 197.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 47.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. DoubleLineome Solutions Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 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 DoubleLineome Solutions Fund (DSL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.31 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 DoubleLineome Solutions Fund (DSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleLineome Solutions Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.64 is trading 197.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.58.
GuruFocus considers DoubleLineome Solutions Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSL:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.31 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: $3.58 vs. price of $10.64 (197.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% above the Asset Management median (#558 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high income and its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. It invests in debt securities and other income-producing investments anywhere in the world, including emerging markets. The company's investment portfolio comprises foreign corporate bonds, U.S. corporate bonds, bank loans, collateralized loan obligations, non-agency commercial mortgage backed obligations, asset-backed obligations, and municipal bonds among others.
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