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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $591M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

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StockRank
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Q
55
V
42
M
46
P/E (TTM)
13.7x
ROE
6.6%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
12.6%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company seeking current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities across various sectors, including corporate bonds, bank loans, and mortgage-backed securities. It provides investors with broad exposure to fixed-income markets managed by a prominent global asset manager.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue—-19.4M70.0M44.5M39.2M-25.2%52.3M
EPS0.74-0.421.500.920.62-4.3%0.69
Shares—46.6M46.6M51.8M62.2M+33.5%62.9M
Debt—164.0M149.6M102.0M113.0M-11.7%113.0M
Equity—486.6M507.4M550.7M630.8M9.0%—
Op CF—119.6M59.0M52.1M-53.9M-34.0%-53.9M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF—-119.2M-63.1M-49.2M53.2M——
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PRICE (1Y)-2.9%
9.369.469.579.679.77Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$9.42
RSI (14)
35.1
52W High
$9.73
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
4.2%*69.9
ROE
6.6%32.6
GP/Assets
6.9%66.1
Op. Margin
91.7%95.7
FCF/Assets
4.1%72.9
Piotroski
28.5
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.18x65.0
Current Ratio
0.08x5.7
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
13.7x47.0
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
19.0x28.3
P/B
0.9x66.7
P/S
11.4x15.5
Div Yield
12.6%95.1
Momentum
46
52W High %
97%74.3
RS 6M
-10%32.5
SMA 50/200
1.01x38.7
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-7%23.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$591M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DSU are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DSUBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.(you)$591M50HOLD
BHKBlackRock Core Bond Trust$642M50HOLD
VGMInvesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals$549M48HOLD
HQLAbrdn Life Sciences Investors$585M46HOLD
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.$681M48HOLD
VCVInvesco California Value Municipal Income Trust$515M47HOLD
NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation$646M53HOLD
BLWBlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust$491M52HOLD
NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund$579M55HOLD
IIMInvesco Value Municipal Income Trust$583M55HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU): Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company seeking current income and capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of debt securities across various sectors, including corporate bonds, bank loans, and mortgage-backed securities. It provides investors with broad exposure to fixed-income markets managed by a prominent global asset manager.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.42
Market Cap$591M
P/E (TTM)13.70
Price/Book0.93
Return on Equity6.6%
Debt/Equity0.18x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin91.7%
Revenue Growth-3.9%
Dividend Yield12.6%
Free Cash Flow$31M

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.’s (DSU) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (42), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. in?
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (DSU) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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