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Lmp Capital &ome FundSCD +0.26%32 Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of May. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 0.24. GuruFocus rates SCD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Asset Management companies, Lmp Capital &ome Fund ranks worse than 55.98% 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 Lmp Capital &ome Fund's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SCD'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.21 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.35
Current: 0.27
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lmp Capital &ome Fund was 0.35. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.24.
SCD's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.98% of 945
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs SCD: 0.27
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.
Lmp Capital &ome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lmp Capital &ome Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lmp Capital &ome 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Lmp Capital &ome 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.
Lmp Capital &ome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Lmp Capital &ome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lmp Capital &ome 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.
Lmp Capital &ome Fund (SCD) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lmp Capital &ome Fund and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Lmp Capital &ome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Lmp Capital &ome Fund ranks #529 out of 945 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Lmp Capital &ome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lmp Capital &ome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.35. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Lmp Capital &ome Fund's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lmp Capital &ome Fund ranks #529 out of 945 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lmp Capital &ome Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lmp Capital &ome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to HIX and MIY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Lmp Capital &ome Fund ranks #529 out of 945 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lmp Capital &ome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Lmp Capital &ome Fund's value of 0.27 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Lmp Capital &ome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.21 to 0.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Lmp Capital &ome Fund has consistently been above 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 945 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. Lmp Capital &ome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27 is 28.6% above 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 Lmp Capital &ome 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. Lmp Capital &ome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lmp Capital &ome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Lmp Capital &ome Fund (SCD) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.27. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 28.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Lmp Capital &ome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Lmp Capital &ome Fund (SCD), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 as of May. 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.
Lmp Capital & Income Fund Inc is a United States-based non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is total return with an emphasis on income. The fund invests in a broad range of equity and fixed-income securities of both the U.S. and foreign issuers. Its long-term investments consists of investments in common stocks, convertible preferred stocks, investments in underlying funds and master limited partnerships. Maximum investment in Sales in the IT sector, Cheniere Energy in the energy sector, Ares Management and U.S. Bancorp in the financials sector and Lennar in the consumer discretionary sector, and etc.
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