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Blackrock Floating Rate Stra FdFRA -0.28%40 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates FRA with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks worse than 55.78% 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 Floating Rate Stra Fd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.27
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd was 0.46. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.39.
FRA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.78% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FRA: 0.27
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 Floating Rate Stra Fd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd 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, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd'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 Floating Rate Stra Fd Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd'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 Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.27 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #536 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. 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. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #536 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Debt-to-Equity compare to PFL and GBAB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #536 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd'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 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd 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. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 28.6% 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd 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 Floating Rate Stra Fd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.82, compared to a current price of $10.72 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 28.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 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 Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.72 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.82.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.27 (31% below median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $6.82 vs. price of $10.72 (57.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% above the Asset Management median (#536 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd Business Description
Blackrock Floating Rate Inc Stra Fd Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with high current income and such preservation of capital as is consistent with investment in a diversified, leveraged portfolio consisting of floating rate debt securities and instruments. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in floating rate debt securities, including floating or variable rate debt securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or which reset on predetermined dates (such as the last day of a month or calendar quarter).
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