MSD (Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 18.94% (As of Dec. 2025)


MSD Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc MSD
61 GF Score
Price $7.33
GF Value $9.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd MSD 61 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 18.94% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.80%. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.94. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.94%.


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.44 -24.57 12.09 10.45 14.43

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 15.27 9.96 11.44 9.31 18.94

MSD vs PFD, SPE, MPA: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=13.56% / 0.94
=14.43%

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=17.80% / 0.94
=18.94%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 18.94% mean?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 18.94% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 18.94%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to PFD and SPE?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 18.94% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 18.94%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 18.94%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 18.94% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 18.94%
  • GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.33 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
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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