FTHY (FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.25 (As of Nov. 2025)


What is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND FTHY +0.44% LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25 as of Nov. 2025. The stock has 6 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. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.25.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Nov. 2024 (0.21) to Nov. 2025 (0.25). It may suggest that FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND  (NYSE:FTHY) 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.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM 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.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
0.28 0.30 0.18 0.19 0.21

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.21 0.25

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: May. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: May. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: May. 2025 )
=157/739.28
=0.21

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=183/741.679
=0.25

* 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 0.25 mean?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25 as of Nov. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25.
How does FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to BGB and PML?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25 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 FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND and its competitors. FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND stock overvalued right now?
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.25. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25. 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 FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND (FTHY), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.25 as of Nov. 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.

FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
FIRST TRUST HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES 2027 TERM FUND is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the fund is to provide current income. The fund invests a majority of its managed assets in high-yield debt securities of any maturity that are rated below investment grade at the time of purchase or unrated securities. Its investment portfolio comprises corporate bonds and notes, senior floating-rate loan interests, foreign corporate bonds and notes, money market funds, and other instruments across various industries.