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Blackrock Debt Strategies FundDSU -0.42%38 Equity-to-Asset is 0.81 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,629 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks better than 50.28% on this metric.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Equity-to-Asset 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Equity-to-Asset Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
* 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.65 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #810 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 0.83. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 0.81 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #810 out of 1629 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to MHD and NML?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #810 out of 1629 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 0.81 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.65 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Blackrock Debt Strategies 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,629 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.81 is 2.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.26, compared to a current price of $9.38 — trading 120.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 2.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.81 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 Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.38 is trading 120.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.26.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSU:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.81 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: $4.26 vs. price of $9.38 (120.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.4% below the Asset Management median (#810 of 1629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of U.S. companies debt instruments, including senior and subordinated corporate loans, both secured and unsecured, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. The Fund may invest directly in debt instruments or synthetically through the use of derivatives. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation.
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