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PGIM High Yield FundISD -0.56%48 Equity-to-Asset is 0.82 as of Jan. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates ISD with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.16 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,633 Asset Management companies, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks worse than 50.7% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. PGIM High Yield Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $543.43 Mil. PGIM High Yield Fund's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $662.84 Mil.
Therefore, PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ISD'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 0.76 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.82
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of PGIM High Yield Fund was 0.98. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 0.76.
ISD's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 50.7% of 1633
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs ISD: 0.82
PGIM High Yield Fund (NYSE:ISD) 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%.
PGIM High Yield Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
PGIM High Yield Fund Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset 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.
ISD vs FINS, BGR, HFRO: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, PGIM High Yield 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.
PGIM High Yield Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
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.
PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 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.
PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 as of Jan. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on PGIM High Yield Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.73 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #828 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
PGIM High Yield Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 0.98. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. PGIM High Yield Fund's value of 0.82 is 1.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #828 out of 1633 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PGIM High Yield Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PGIM High Yield Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to FINS and BGR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, PGIM High Yield Fund ranks #828 out of 1633 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places PGIM High Yield Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. PGIM High Yield Fund's value of 0.82 is 1.2% below this benchmark. Historically, PGIM High Yield Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.73 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.83, PGIM High Yield 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 1,633 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. PGIM High Yield Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.82 is 1.2% 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 PGIM High Yield 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. PGIM High Yield Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PGIM High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.16, compared to a current price of $12.40 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 1.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. PGIM High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.82 as of Jan. 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 PGIM High Yield Fund (ISD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PGIM High Yield Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.40 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.16.
GuruFocus considers PGIM High Yield Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISD:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.82 (near median its 10-year median of 0.76)
GF Value™: $18.16 vs. price of $12.40 (31.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% below the Asset Management median (#828 of 1633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PGIM High Yield Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company, active in the financial services domain. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, with its secondary objective being capital appreciation. It invests at least eighty percent of its investable assets in a diversified portfolio of high-yield fixed-income instruments that are rated below investment grade with varying maturities and other investments.
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