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Nuveen Mortgage Andome FundJLS +0.69%50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.37. GuruFocus rates JLS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund ranks worse than 57.44% 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 Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JLS'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.29
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund was 0.44. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.37.
JLS's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.44% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs JLS: 0.29
Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund (NYSE:JLS) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Nuveen Mortgage 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Mortgage 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.
Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Mortgage 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.
Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund (JLS) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund ranks #552 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.44. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's value of 0.29 is 38.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund ranks #552 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to CMU and IAE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund ranks #552 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's value of 0.29 is 38.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Nuveen Mortgage 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 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. Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.29 is 38.1% 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 Nuveen Mortgage 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. Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund (JLS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.93, compared to a current price of $17.59 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 38.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund (JLS), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 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 Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund (JLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.59 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.93.
GuruFocus considers Nuveen Mortgage Andome Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JLS:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.29 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $16.93 vs. price of $17.59 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% above the Asset Management median (#552 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuveen Mortgage And Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund invests at least fifty percent of its Managed Assets in MBS, including residential MBS and commercial MBS, and up to fifty percent in non-mortgage related ABS. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income.
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