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Schroder AsiaPacific FundLSE:SDP 41 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDP with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks better than 84.48% 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 Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SDP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.05
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Schroder AsiaPacific Fund was 0.05. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
LSE:SDP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 84.48% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs LSE:SDP: 0.04
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.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Schroder AsiaPacific 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:SDP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder AsiaPacific 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.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Schroder AsiaPacific 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.
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Schroder AsiaPacific Fund and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #149 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.05. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's value of 0.04 is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #149 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund ranks #149 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Schroder AsiaPacific Fund in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's value of 0.04 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Schroder AsiaPacific 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 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. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 81% 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 Schroder AsiaPacific 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. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder AsiaPacific Fund stock overvalued right now?
Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 81% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Schroder AsiaPacific Fund's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 7 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 Schroder AsiaPacific Fund (LSE:SDP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Mar. 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 AsiaPacific Fund PLC is an asset management company based in the United Kingdom. The company's main investment objective is to achieve capital growth through investment in equities of companies located in the continent of Asia (excluding the Middle East and Japan), together with the Far Eastern countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. It aims to achieve growth over the MSCI All Countries Asia excluding Japan Index in sterling terms (Benchmark Index) over the longer term. The company principally invests in a diversified portfolio of companies located in the continent of Asia, of which the countries include Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
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