This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) median in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Median PS Value or its related term are showing as below:
MSD's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (NYSE:MSD) Median PS Value Explanation
This valuation method assumes that the stock valuation will revert to its historical (10-Year) mean in terms of PS Ratio. The reason we use PS Ratio instead of PE Ratio or PB Ratio
is because PS Ratio is independent of profit margin, and can be applied to a broader range of situations.
It also assumes that over time the profit margin is constant. If a company increases its profit margin to a sustainable level, this value might under-estimate its value. If it has permanent declined profit margins, this may over-estimate the company's value.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Price to Median PS Value for today is calculated as
Price to Median PS Value
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Share Price
/
Median PS Value
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7.33
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0.00
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* 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Median PS Value Related Terms
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Median PS Value 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Median PS Value Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Price-to-Median-PS-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Median-PS-Value 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Price-to-Median-PS-Value vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Price-to-Median-PS-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Price-to-Median-PS-Value falls into.
10-Year Median PS Ratio is 0.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.071.
* 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a Median PS Value of $0.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Median PS Value too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Median PS Value is $0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #999999 out of 302 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Median PS Value compare to PFD and SPE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #999999 out of 302 companies for Median PS Value. This places Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Median PS Value is 1.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Median PS Value for an Asset Management company?
The median Median PS Value among Asset Management companies is 1.04, based on 302 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Median PS Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Median PS Value 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 Median PS Value mean?
A high Median PS Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Median price-sales value is the stock value based on a company's 10-year median price-sales ratio, View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Median PS Value is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Median PS Value is $0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $7.33 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Median PS Value is $0.00. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Median PS Value calculated?
Median PS Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current Median PS Value is $0.00 as of Jun. 25, 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.33 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MSD:
Median PS Value: $0.00
GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.33 (23.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Business Description
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to produce high current income and as a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation, through investments mainly in debt securities of government and government-related issuers located in emerging countries, of entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.
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