BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.verified

DSU

Price:

$10.85

Market Cap:

$506.75M

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 ...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management

IPO Date

1998-03-30

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

DSU

The Current Ratio as of November 2024 (TTM) for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) is 0.07

According to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Current Ratio is 0.07. This represents a change of -86.37% compared to the average of 0.49 of the last 4 quarters.

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Historical Current Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has DSU Current Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical Current Ratio of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. over the last ten years is 0.92. The current 0.07 Current Ratio has changed 618.57% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), DSU's Current Ratio was at its highest in in the December 2022 quarter at 4.64. The Current Ratio was at its lowest in in the September 2020 quarter at 0.03.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

0.92

Median

0.47

Minimum

0

Maximum

4.64

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Current Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Current Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = Infinity%

Maximum Annual Current Ratio = 4.64

Minimum Annual Increase = -98.58%

Minimum Annual Current Ratio = 0

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearCurrent RatioChange
20230.07-98.58%
20224.64896.73%
20210.4782.49%
20200.26-46.64%
20190.48-10.46%
20180.53Infinity%

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Average Current Ratio

How has DSU Current Ratio performed in the past?

The current Current Ratio of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

1.72

5-year avg

1.18

10-year avg

0.92

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) Current Ratio vs. Peers

How is DSU’s Current Ratio compared to its peers?

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s Current Ratio is less than BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (0.57), less than Pioneer Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (1.07), less than Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (0.10), less than Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (0.27), less than Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (0.07), less than Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (0.65), greater than Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (0), greater than Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (0), less than Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund (0), greater than Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund (0), greater than Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund (0), greater than Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (0), greater than Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust (0), less than Blackstone / GSO Long-Short Credit Income Fund (1.24), greater than BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (0), less than BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (0.23), less than Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (0.33), less than null (0.73),

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