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For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's FCF Margin % 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.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU) has a FCF Margin % of -110.40% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1286 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 88%.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current FCF Margin % is -110.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1286 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's FCF Margin % compare to NDMO and EMD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #1286 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.62, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current FCF Margin % is -110.40%. 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 $6.50, compared to a current price of $9.72 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -110.40%. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current FCF Margin % is -110.40% 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 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 $9.72 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSU:
FCF Margin %: -110.40%
GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.72 (49.5% above fair value)
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 Business Description
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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