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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.
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Highland Opportunities andome Fund was 0.46. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.21.
HFRO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Highland Opportunities andome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Highland Opportunities 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.
Highland Opportunities andome Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Highland Opportunities 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.
Highland Opportunities andome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Highland Opportunities andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highland Opportunities 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.
Highland Opportunities andome Fund (HFRO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Highland Opportunities andome Fund and its competitors. Over the past decade, Highland Opportunities andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Highland Opportunities andome Fund ranks #999999 out of 938 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Highland Opportunities andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Highland Opportunities andome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.46. Based on the distribution chart, Highland Opportunities andome Fund ranks #999999 out of 938 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Highland Opportunities andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highland Opportunities andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to ISD and NXG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Highland Opportunities andome Fund ranks #999999 out of 938 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Highland Opportunities andome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Historically, Highland Opportunities andome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.46 over the past decade. 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 938 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. 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 Highland Opportunities 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. Highland Opportunities andome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highland Opportunities andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Highland Opportunities andome Fund (HFRO) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Highland Opportunities andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Highland Opportunities andome Fund (HFRO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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.
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to Income Fund seeks growth of capital along with income. It focuses on making investments in real estate securities, including Reits, secured and unsecured fixed-rate loans and corporate bonds, mezzanine securities, structured products, convertible and preferred securities and equities (public and private), and floating rate securities.
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