UTG (Reaves Utilityome Fund) Debt-to-Equity: 0.23 (As of Apr. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity?

Reaves Utilityome Fund UTG +0.30% 33 Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 as of Apr. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates UTG with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 962 Asset Management companies, Reaves Utilityome Fund ranks worse than 51.56% on this metric.

Reaves Utilityome Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil. Reaves Utilityome Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $950 Mil. Reaves Utilityome Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $4,053 Mil. Reaves Utilityome Fund's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.23.

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

UTG' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.31
Current: 0.23

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Reaves Utilityome Fund was 0.31. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.25.

UTG's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
51.56% of 962 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21 vs UTG: 0.23

Reaves Utilityome Fund  (AMEX:UTG) 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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Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity Related Terms


Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reaves Utilityome 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.

Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity Chart

Reaves Utilityome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.25 0.28 0.23 0.25

Reaves Utilityome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Debt-to-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.26 0.23 0.24 0.25 0.23

UTG vs NEA, CNS, HLNE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Reaves Utilityome 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.


Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Reaves Utilityome Fund Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Reaves Utilityome Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Reaves Utilityome Fund's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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 0.23 mean?
Reaves Utilityome Fund (UTG) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Reaves Utilityome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Reaves Utilityome Fund's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Reaves Utilityome Fund ranks #496 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Reaves Utilityome Fund's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Reaves Utilityome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is near median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.31. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Reaves Utilityome Fund's value of 0.23 is 9.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reaves Utilityome Fund ranks #496 out of 962 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Reaves Utilityome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reaves Utilityome Fund's Debt-to-Equity compare to NEA and CNS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Reaves Utilityome Fund ranks #496 out of 962 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Reaves Utilityome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Reaves Utilityome Fund's value of 0.23 is 9.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Reaves Utilityome Fund's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.20 to 0.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Reaves Utilityome 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 962 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. Reaves Utilityome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23 is 9.5% 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 Reaves Utilityome 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. Reaves Utilityome Fund's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reaves Utilityome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Reaves Utilityome Fund (UTG) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.23. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 9.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Reaves Utilityome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Reaves Utilityome Fund (UTG), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.23 as of Apr. 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.

Reaves Utilityome Fund Business Description

Address 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, CO, USA, 80290
Reaves Utility Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide a high level of after-tax income and total return consisting of tax-advantaged dividend income and capital appreciation. It invests a portion of its total assets in securities of utility companies, which may include companies in the electric, gas, water, telecommunications sectors, as well as other companies engaged in other infrastructure operations.
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