What is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Net Margin %?
Blackrock Debt Strategies FundDSU +0.31%42 Net Margin % is 98.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 98.40. GuruFocus rates DSU with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks better than 76.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DSU'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.93 Med: 98.4 Max: 101.54
Current: 98.76
DSU's Net Margin % is ranked better than 76.65% of 1576
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs DSU: 98.76
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Net Margin % Related Terms
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund Net Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net 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 Net Margin % of 98.90% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.40. Over the past decade, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net Margin % has ranged from 50.93 to 101.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #368 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's Net Margin % too high?
Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.90% is near median its 10-year median of 98.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.93 to a high of 101.54. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 98.90% is 16.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #368 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Net Margin % compare to NDMO and EMD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund ranks #368 out of 1576 companies for Net Margin %. This places Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's value of 98.90% is 16.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's own Net Margin % has ranged from 50.93 to 101.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.40 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund has consistently been above 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Net Margin % of 98.90% is 16.5% above 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund's current Net Margin % is 98.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.40. 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 $9.73 — trading 49.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 98.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.40 and 16.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), the current Net Margin % is 98.90% 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 $9.73 is trading 49.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.50.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Debt Strategies Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSU:
Net Margin %: 98.90% (near median its 10-year median of 98.40)
GF Value™: $6.50 vs. price of $9.73 (49.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% above the Asset Management median (#368 of 1576)
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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