Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) Debt-to-Equity: 0.04 (As of Feb. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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What is Schroder Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity?

Schroder Orientalome Fund LSE:SOI +0.66% 34 Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 as of Feb. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:SOI with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Asset Management companies, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks better than 84.96% on this metric.

Schroder Orientalome Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £0.0 Mil. Schroder Orientalome Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £37.2 Mil. Schroder Orientalome Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was £954.4 Mil. Schroder Orientalome Fund's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.04.

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 Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SOI' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04   Med: 0.06   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.04

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Schroder Orientalome Fund was 0.11. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.06.

LSE:SOI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than
84.96% of 944 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21 vs LSE:SOI: 0.04

Schroder Orientalome Fund  (LSE:SOI) 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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Schroder Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Schroder Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Schroder Orientalome Fund'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.

Schroder Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart

Schroder Orientalome Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Debt-to-Equity
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Schroder Orientalome Fund Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SOI vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Schroder Orientalome 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 Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


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Schroder Orientalome Fund Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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 0.04 mean?
Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Schroder Orientalome Fund and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #142 out of 944 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Schroder Orientalome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.11. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's value of 0.04 is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #142 out of 944 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Schroder Orientalome Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder Orientalome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Schroder Orientalome Fund ranks #142 out of 944 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Schroder Orientalome Fund in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's value of 0.04 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Schroder Orientalome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Schroder Orientalome 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 944 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 Orientalome 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 Orientalome 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 Orientalome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder Orientalome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.04. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 81% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Schroder Orientalome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Schroder Orientalome Fund (LSE:SOI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.04 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 Orientalome Fund Business Description

Address Level 3, Mill Court, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, GGY, GY1 3NF
Schroder Oriental Income Fund Ltd is a closed-end investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide a total return for investors through investments in equities and equity-related investments, of companies which are based in the Asia Pacific region. Its investment portfolio includes government, quasi-government, corporate, and high-yield bonds, preferred shares, warrants, depositary receipts, participation certificates, guaranteed performance bonds, convertible bonds, other debt securities, and equity-linked notes. The geographic exposure in the company's portfolio continues to be spread between Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, and China.
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