DSU

NEUTRAL

$9.89 Live

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. · NYSE

$9.31 52W Range $10.67

DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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DSU Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$9.89

52W High

$10.67

52W Low

$9.31

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$622.39M

P/E

14.33

ROE

6.6%

Profit margin

74.0%

Debt/Equity

0.18

Dividend yield

11.98%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

DSU presents a conflicting profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a Graham Number of $12.54 suggesting value, yet an Intrinsic Value of $4.83 indicating significant overvaluation based on growth. While the fund trades slightly below book value (P/B 0.98), it is exhibiting clear signs of a 'yield trap' with a payout ratio of 171.70% and sharply declining earnings (-22.60% YoY). The high dividend yield is currently unsupported by earnings growth, and the technical trend is bearish. Overall, the fund is a stable income vehicle but lacks fundamental growth catalysts.

Key Strengths

Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.98)

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.18)

High profit margins (73.97%)

Strong historical 5-year price appreciation (+46.3%)

Low P/E ratio (14.33) relative to sector average (39.50)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (171.70%)

Significant earnings contraction (-22.60% YoY)

Negative revenue growth (-3.90%)

Bearish technical trend (0/100)

Intrinsic value ($4.83) is significantly lower than current market price

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$8.68

-12.2% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Underperforming Value

Key drivers: Unsustainable dividend payout, Negative earnings growth, Price/Book proximity to 1.0

Confidence

90%

Value

55/100

Ref P/E 14.33, P/B 0.98, Graham Number $12.54

Positives

P/B ratio of 0.98
Current price below Graham Number ($12.54)

Watchpoints

Current price significantly above Intrinsic Value ($4.83)

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Revenue growth -3.90%
Earnings growth -22.60%

Past

70/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 5Y change (+46.3%)
Positive 1Y change (+9.3%)

Watchpoints

Recent technical trend is bearish

Health

50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives

Low Debt/Equity (0.18)
Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Extremely low current ratio (0.08)

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield 11.98%, Payout 171.70%

Positives

Very high yield (11.98%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio (171.70%) exceeds earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$9.89

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DSU and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Primary	+46.3%	+45.2%	+9.3%	+2.0%	+3.6%	+0.4%
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc. Peer	-24.1%	-19.1%	-31.7%	-23.1%	-14.5%	-4.4%
EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Peer	+32.2%	+72.6%	+29.1%	+8.0%	+7.5%	-0.6%
DGICA Donegal Group Inc. Peer	+39.8%	+28.3%	-0.2%	-11.2%	+0.8%	-0.3%
RRBI Red River Bancshares, Inc. Peer	+81.0%	+111.9%	+95.2%	+52.0%	+11.4%	+3.0%

DSU

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Primary

+46.3%

+45.2%

+9.3%

+2.0%

+3.6%

+0.4%

AMS

AMERISAFE, Inc.

Peer

-24.1%

-19.1%

-31.7%

-23.1%

-14.5%

-4.4%

EMD

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

Peer

+32.2%

+72.6%

+29.1%

+8.0%

+7.5%

-0.6%

DGI

Donegal Group Inc.

Peer

+39.8%

+28.3%

-0.2%

-11.2%

+0.8%

-0.3%

RRB

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

Peer

+81.0%

+111.9%

+95.2%

+52.0%

+11.4%

+3.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

14.33

N/A

0.98

11.89

13.88

N/A

$622.39M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 73.97%

Operating Margin 91.73%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 6.55%

ROA 4.19%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.9%

Earnings Growth -22.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -7.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.18

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.08

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.08

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.04

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.8B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.6B

Debt/Equity

0.21x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing DSU against 697 companies in the Financial Services sector (120 bullish, 285 neutral, 292 bearish)

P/E Ratio

14.33

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-62.9% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

6.55%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-336.8% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

73.97%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

+22.6% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.18

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-87.4% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-3.9%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

-109.8% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.08

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-97.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies...	NEUTRAL	$622.39M	14.33	6.6%	74.0%	$9.89
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc.	BEARISH	$621.67M	13.3	18.5%	14.9%	$32.85	Compare
EMD Western Asset Emerging...	BULLISH	$624.32M	6.17	15.9%	148.5%	$10.74	Compare
DGICA Donegal Group Inc.	NEUTRAL	$633.49M	7.85	13.4%	8.1%	$17.12	Compare
RRBI Red River Bancshares, Inc.	BULLISH	$634.9M	15.13	12.5%	34.7%	$96.53	Compare

DSU BlackRock Debt...

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$622M

P/E

14.3

ROE

6.6%

Price

$9.89

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-30	GARFIN MITCHELL	Other Executive	Stock Award	2,256	-
2026-01-30	WILSON CARLY	Other Executive	Stock Award	2,869	-
2026-01-30	DELBOS DAVID	Other Executive	Stock Award	4,390	-

GARFIN MITCHELL

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,256 shares

WILSON CARLY

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

2,869 shares

DELBOS DAVID

Other Executive

Stock Award

2026-01-30

4,390 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

2025-01-21

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning DSU from our newsroom.

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DSU

DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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