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Blackrock Debt Strategies FundDSU -0.31%45 Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks better than 55.54% 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 Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DSU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.18
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund was 0.46. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.38.
DSU's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 55.54% of 956
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs DSU: 0.18
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 Debt Strategies Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Blackrock Debt Strategies 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #425 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.46. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 0.18 is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #425 out of 956 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to FAX and NOAH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #425 out of 956 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 0.18 is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.18 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Blackrock Debt Strategies 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 956 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 Debt Strategies Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 14.3% 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 Blackrock Debt Strategies 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. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.50, compared to a current price of $9.52 — trading 46.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 14.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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 Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.52 is trading 46.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSU:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.18 (53% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.52 (46.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.3% below the Asset Management median (#425 of 956)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
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