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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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WKOF's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Weiss Korea Opportunity 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:WKOF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Weiss Korea Opportunity 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weiss Korea Opportunity 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Overall, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. 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. 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity 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. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.00. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Jun. 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Ltd is a closed-ended investment company registered in Guernsey. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive return on their investment, predominantly through long-term capital appreciation. The company focuses on South Korean companies which invest in listed preferred shares and other securities, including exchange-traded funds, futures contracts, and other types of options, swaps, and derivatives related to Korean equities and cash equivalents. The Company is geographically focused on South Korean companies.
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