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Schroderome Growth FundLSE:SCF -0.28%37 Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Feb. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates LSE:SCF with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Schroderome Growth Fund ranks better than 69.09% 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 Schroderome Growth Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SCF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.16
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Schroderome Growth Fund was 0.16. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.12.
LSE:SCF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 69.09% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs LSE:SCF: 0.10
Schroderome Growth Fund (LSE:SCF) 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.
Schroderome Growth Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Schroderome Growth 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.
LSE:SCF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroderome Growth 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.
Schroderome Growth Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroderome Growth Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schroderome Growth 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.
Schroderome Growth Fund (LSE:SCF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Schroderome Growth Fund and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Schroderome Growth Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroderome Growth Fund ranks #297 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Schroderome Growth Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Schroderome Growth Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.16. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroderome Growth Fund's value of 0.10 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroderome Growth Fund ranks #297 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Schroderome Growth Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroderome Growth Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroderome Growth Fund ranks #297 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Schroderome Growth Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroderome Growth Fund's value of 0.10 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroderome Growth Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 0.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Schroderome Growth Fund 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 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. Schroderome Growth Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10 is 52.4% 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 Schroderome Growth 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. Schroderome Growth Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroderome Growth Fund stock overvalued right now?
Schroderome Growth Fund (LSE:SCF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.10. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 52.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Schroderome Growth Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Schroderome Growth Fund (LSE:SCF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.10 as of Feb. 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.
Schroder Income Growth Fund PLC is an investment trust engaged in the business of asset management. It manages assets of institutional and retail investors, financial institutions, and high net worth individuals. The company's objective is to provide growth of income by investing mainly in above average yielding UK equities, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives and real estate asset classes. It invests across the markets with a focus on building a diversified portfolio within a risk-controlled framework and also consists of research, portfolio construction, and review/sell discipline stages.
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