BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

$10.27

+$0.07 (+0.69%)

Jan 5, 2026

Price History (1Y)

Analysis

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a company within the Financial Services sector, specifically operating in the Asset Management industry. The company's scale can be gauged from its market capitalization of $636.53M and revenue of $53.42M. The financial health of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. appears to be stable, with profitability metrics such as gross margin at 100.0%, operating margin at 91.9%, and profit margin at 75.5% indicating efficient operations. The returns on equity and assets are also respectable, standing at 7.4% and 4.4%, respectively. However, the balance sheet shows a significant amount of debt, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 20.81. Additionally, the company has a relatively low cash position, with $272,478 in cash. The valuation context for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. can be understood through its price-to-book ratio of 0.99 and price-to-sales ratio of 11.91. The price-to-earnings ratio is not available, but the company's revenue growth has been negative at -12.2% year-over-year. The dividend yield stands out at a high 1162.0%, which may be an attractive factor for some investors, although it comes with a relatively high payout ratio of 150.0%.

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About BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of companies' debt instruments, including corporate loans, which are rated in the lower rating categories of the established rating services (BBB or lower by S&P's or Baa or lower by Moody's) or unrated debt instruments, which are in the judgment of the investment adviser of equivalent quality. It was formerly known as Debt Strategies Fund Inc. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. was formed on March 27, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Key Statistics

Market Cap
$636.53M
P/E Ratio
12.84
52-Week High
$10.87
52-Week Low
$8.72
Avg Volume
245.52K
Beta
0.49
Dividend Yield
1162.00%

Company Info

Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States