Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (As of Jan. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity?

Manchester & London Investment Trust LSE:MNL +1.63% 34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Jan. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates LSE:MNL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 937 Asset Management companies, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks better than 99.89% on this metric.

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. Manchester & London Investment Trust's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £1.97 Mil. Manchester & London Investment Trust's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £398.94 Mil. Manchester & London Investment Trust's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.00.

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 Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MNL' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.01   Max: 0.01
Current: 0.01

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Manchester & London Investment Trust was 0.01. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.

LSE:MNL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
99.89% of 937 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21 vs LSE:MNL: 0.01

Manchester & London Investment Trust  (LSE:MNL) 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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Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manchester & London Investment Trust'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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Chart

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LSE:MNL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Manchester & London Investment Trust'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.


Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Manchester & London Investment Trust Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 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 0.01 mean?
Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Jan. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Manchester & London Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #1 out of 937 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.01. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 0.01 is 95.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #1 out of 937 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Manchester & London Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manchester & London Investment Trust's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Manchester & London Investment Trust ranks #1 out of 937 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Manchester & London Investment Trust in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Manchester & London Investment Trust's value of 0.01 is 95.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Manchester & London Investment Trust's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Manchester & London Investment Trust 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 937 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. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 95.2% 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust 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. Manchester & London Investment Trust's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manchester & London Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 95.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Manchester & London Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 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 Manchester & London Investment Trust (LSE:MNL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Jan. 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.

Manchester & London Investment Trust Business Description

Address 12a Princes Gate Mews, London, GBR, SW7 2PS
Manchester & London Investment Trust PLC is an investment company. It invests in companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market. The investment objective of the company is to achieve capital appreciation together with a reasonable level of income. It may invest in derivatives, money market instruments, currency instruments, contracts for differences (CFDs), futures, forwards, and options for the purposes of holding investments and hedging positions against movements in equity markets, currencies, and interest rates.
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