During the past 9 years, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 32.90% per year. The lowest was -23.30% per year. And the median was 22.70% per year.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (NYSE:MSD) EPS (Diluted) Explanation
EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd EPS (Diluted) Related Terms
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd EPS (Diluted) 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd EPS (Diluted) Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PE Ratio falls into.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd EPS (Diluted) Calculation
EPS (Diluted) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Diluted EPS takes into account all of the outstanding dilutive securities that could potentially be exercised (such as stock options and convertible preferred stock) and shows how such an action would impact earnings per share.
EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.04
* 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a EPS (Diluted) of $1.04 as of Dec. 2025. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's EPS (Diluted) too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current EPS (Diluted) is $1.04. Overall, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's EPS (Diluted) compare to PFD and SPE?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's EPS (Diluted) of $1.04 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Diluted) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Diluted) 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 EPS (Diluted) mean?
A high EPS (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current EPS (Diluted) is $1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $7.38 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EPS (Diluted) is $1.04. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Diluted) calculated?
EPS (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current EPS (Diluted) is $1.04 as of Dec. 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.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.38 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MSD:
EPS (Diluted): $1.04
GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.38 (23.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Business Description
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to produce high current income and as a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation, through investments mainly in debt securities of government and government-related issuers located in emerging countries, of entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.
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