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FS Credit OpportunitiesFSCO +1.66%44 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates FSCO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, FS Credit Opportunities ranks better than 51.87% 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 FS Credit Opportunities's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FSCO'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.2
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of FS Credit Opportunities was 0.32. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.26.
FSCO's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.87% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FSCO: 0.20
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.
FS Credit Opportunities Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
FS Credit Opportunities 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, FS Credit Opportunities'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.
FS Credit Opportunities Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, FS Credit Opportunities's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FS Credit Opportunities'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.
FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on FS Credit Opportunities and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, FS Credit Opportunities' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #462 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is FS Credit Opportunities' Debt-to-Equity too high?
FS Credit Opportunities' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.32. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. FS Credit Opportunities' value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #462 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FS Credit Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS Credit Opportunities' Debt-to-Equity compare to RNP and VRTS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, FS Credit Opportunities ranks #462 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts FS Credit Opportunities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. FS Credit Opportunities' value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, FS Credit Opportunities' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.21, FS Credit Opportunities 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 960 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. FS Credit Opportunities's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 4.8% 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 FS Credit Opportunities 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. FS Credit Opportunities's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS Credit Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.33, compared to a current price of $4.91 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 4.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. FS Credit Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 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 FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.91 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.33.
GuruFocus considers FS Credit Opportunities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FSCO:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.20 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $5.33 vs. price of $4.91 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Asset Management median (#462 of 960)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FS Credit Opportunities Corp is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate an attractive total return consisting of a high level of current income and capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of capital preservation. It predominantly invests in a portfolio of secured and unsecured floating and fixed-rate loans, bonds, and other types of credit instruments. The credit instruments in which it invests are typically rated below investment grade by rating agencies or would be rated below investment grade if rated. To achieve its investment objectives, the fund focuses on strategies such as Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations, and Capital Structure Solutions.
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