GLQ (Clough Global Equity Fund) Debt-to-Equity: 0.24 (As of Apr. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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What is Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity?

Clough Global Equity Fund GLQ -0.84% 30 Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Apr. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates GLQ with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, Clough Global Equity Fund ranks worse than 52.49% on this metric.

Clough Global Equity Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Clough Global Equity Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $41.00 Mil. Clough Global Equity Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $173.54 Mil. Clough Global Equity Fund's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.24.

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 Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

GLQ' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.49   Max: 0.75
Current: 0.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Clough Global Equity Fund was 0.75. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.49.

GLQ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
52.49% of 962 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21 vs GLQ: 0.24

Clough Global Equity Fund  (AMEX:GLQ) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


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Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

* 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.

Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart

Clough Global Equity Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.49 0.75 0.24 0.20 0.25

Clough Global Equity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.20 0.27 0.25 0.24

GLQ vs NAZ, MHF, PIM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Clough Global Equity 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.


Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Clough Global Equity Fund Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 mean?
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Clough Global Equity Fund and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Clough Global Equity Fund ranks #505 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Clough Global Equity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.75. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Clough Global Equity Fund's value of 0.24 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clough Global Equity Fund ranks #505 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clough Global Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clough Global Equity Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to NAZ and MHF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Clough Global Equity Fund ranks #505 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Clough Global Equity Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Clough Global Equity Fund's value of 0.24 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Clough Global Equity Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Clough Global Equity 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 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. Clough Global Equity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24 is 14.3% 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 Clough Global Equity 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. Clough Global Equity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clough Global Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.24. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 14.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Clough Global Equity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Apr. 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.

Clough Global Equity Fund Business Description

Address 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, CO, USA, 80290
Clough Global Equity Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return. The Fund invests in the equity, equity-related securities, and fixed-income securities in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets.
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