BGH (Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.31 (As of Dec. 2025)


BGH Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund BGH
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Price $14.20
GF Value $7.56
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What is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund BGH +0.50% 38 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BGH with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.31.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Dec. 2024 (0.30) to Dec. 2025 (0.31). It may suggest that Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund  (NYSE:BGH) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-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.

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.27 0.27 0.26 0.30 0.31

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.26 0.27 0.30 0.27 0.31
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Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=137.5/446.433
=0.31

Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=137.5/446.433
=0.31

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 mean?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 as of Dec. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund and its competitors.
Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. Overall, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield 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 Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to FUND and BRW?
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.31 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund and its competitors. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.56, compared to a current price of $14.20 — trading 87.8% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31. Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.31 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 Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (BGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.20 is trading 87.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.56. GuruFocus considers Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BGH:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.31
  • GF Value™: $7.56 vs. price of $14.20 (87.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BGH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund Business Description

Address 300 South Tryon Street, Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28202
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as the Adviser determines is consistent with capital preservation. The Fund seeks capital appreciation as a secondary investment objective when consistent with its primary investment objective. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its Managed Assets in bonds, loans and other income-producing instruments that are, at the time of purchase, rated below investment grade.
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