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What is Clough Global Dividend andome Fund Debt-to-Equity?
Clough Global Dividend andome FundGLV -0.31%30 Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 as of Apr. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates GLV with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund ranks worse than 52.5% 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.
GLV'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.49 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Clough Global Dividend andome Fund was 0.63. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.49.
GLV's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 52.5% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs GLV: 0.24
Clough Global Dividend andome Fund (AMEX:GLV) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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.
Clough Global Dividend andome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Clough Global Dividend andome 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.
Clough Global Dividend andome Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Clough Global Dividend andome 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 Dividend andome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clough Global Dividend andome 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.
Clough Global Dividend andome Fund (GLV) 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 Dividend andome Fund and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund ranks #504 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Clough Global Dividend andome 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 0.63. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's value of 0.24 is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund ranks #504 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to DTF and GDO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund ranks #504 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Clough Global Dividend andome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's value of 0.24 is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Clough Global Dividend andome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Clough Global Dividend andome 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 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. Clough Global Dividend andome 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 Dividend andome 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 Dividend andome 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 Dividend andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Clough Global Dividend andome Fund (GLV) 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 Dividend andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Dividend andome Fund (GLV), 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 Dividend andome Fund Business Description
Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund is a closed-ended investment management company. The fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return. It invests in equity and debt securities in both U.S. and non-U.S. markets of companies of any market capitalization.
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