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What is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Debt-to-Equity?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome FundTEI +0.15%50 Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates TEI with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 938 Asset Management companies, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks better than 52.56% 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.
TEI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.2
During the past 9 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund was 0.24. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.18.
TEI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 52.56% of 938
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs TEI: 0.20
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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #445 out of 938 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.24. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #445 out of 938 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to CAF and RFMZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #445 out of 938 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 0.20 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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 938 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.20 is 4.8% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.63, compared to a current price of $6.65 — trading 42.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 4.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.20 as of Jun. 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.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.65 is trading 42.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.63.
GuruFocus considers Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TEI:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.20 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: $11.63 vs. price of $6.65 (42.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Asset Management median (#445 of 938)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions. The company's investment portfolio includes Foreign Government and Agency Securities; Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds; Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests, and Short-Term Investments, and Money Market Funds.
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