MSD (Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 19.99 Mil (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
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)?

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd MSD 61 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 19.99 Mil 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.

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.99 Mil.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd  (NYSE:MSD) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation

A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.

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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data

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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Chart

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Annual Data
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Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Semi-Annual Data
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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation

Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.

Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.

Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.

What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 19.99 Mil mean?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 19.99 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 19.99 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to PFD and SPE?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 19.99 Mil 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 19.99 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 19.99 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 19.99 Mil 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:

  • Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 19.99 Mil
  • 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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