What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Net Margin %?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt FdMSD 61 Net Margin % is 97.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 98.33. GuruFocus rates MSD with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks better than 67.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MSD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 95.89 Med: 98.33 Max: 109.08
Current: 97.45
MSD's Net Margin % is ranked better than 67.97% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs MSD: 97.45
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (NYSE:MSD) 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Net Margin % Related Terms
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Net Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd'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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd'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.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a Net Margin % of 97.81% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.33. Over the past decade, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Net Margin % has ranged from 95.89 to 109.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #506 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Net Margin % too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Net Margin % of 97.81% is near median its 10-year median of 98.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.89 to a high of 109.08. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's value of 97.81% is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #506 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Net Margin % compare to PFD and SPE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #506 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's value of 97.81% is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's own Net Margin % has ranged from 95.89 to 109.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.33 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 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 1,580 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. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Net Margin % of 97.81% is 15.2% 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 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. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Net Margin % is 97.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.33. 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 Net Margin % is 97.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.33 and 15.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current Net Margin % is 97.81% 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 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:
Net Margin %: 97.81% (near median its 10-year median of 98.33)
GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.33 (23.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% above the Asset Management median (#506 of 1580)
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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