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BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. DSU

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8.64 USD -0.02 -0.17%

As of Nov 2, 3:34 PM ET

Bid
8.63 × 2,500
Ask
8.64 × 1,500
8.63 Day range 8.69
8.42 52-week range 10.40
YTD
-15.18%
1 year
-16.41%
Open
8.64
Prev close
8.65
Mkt cap
559.40M
Vol
284.84K
Avg vol
322.54K
EPS
0.44
P/E
19.63
Div yield
13.66%
More statistics
Low
8.63
High
8.69
Forward P/E
0.00
Beta
0.69
Short ratio
0.63
Inst. own
23.21%
Dividend
1.18
Ex-div date
Dec 15, 2024
50-d avg
10.85
200-d avg
10.90
1y target
0.00

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1m5m15m30m

Events in this range
  • Nov 14, 2025Dividend: 0.09873
  • Dec 22, 2025Dividend: 0.09873
  • Jan 20, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Feb 13, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Mar 13, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Apr 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • May 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Jun 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Jul 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Aug 14, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Sep 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
  • Oct 15, 2026Dividend: 0.09873
Signals (37)
NameDateAgo
MACD: Buy SignalOct 28, 20265 days ago
MACD: Sell SignalOct 14, 20262 weeks ago
RSI: OversoldOct 14, 20262 weeks ago
MACD: Buy SignalOct 9, 20263 weeks ago
RSI: OversoldOct 5, 20264 weeks ago
RSI: OversoldSep 14, 20261 month ago
MACD: Sell SignalSep 10, 20261 month ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 25, 20262 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 24, 20262 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 5, 20262 months ago
RSI: OversoldJul 24, 20263 months ago
RSI: OversoldJul 17, 20263 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJul 15, 20263 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalJun 23, 20264 months ago
SMA: BearishJun 1, 20265 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 11, 20265 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 17, 20266 months ago
SMA: BearishApr 15, 20266 months ago
SMA: BullishApr 14, 20266 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalApr 1, 20267 months ago
RSI: OversoldMar 27, 20267 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalMar 20, 20267 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalMar 19, 20267 months ago
RSI: OversoldMar 13, 20267 months ago
RSI: OversoldMar 3, 20268 months ago
RSI: OversoldFeb 25, 20268 months ago
RSI: OversoldFeb 23, 20268 months ago
RSI: OversoldFeb 17, 20268 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalJan 21, 20269 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 20, 20269 months ago
SMA: BearishJan 6, 202610 months ago
SMA: BullishJan 5, 202610 months ago
SMA: BearishDec 22, 202510 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalDec 18, 202510 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalDec 11, 202510 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalNov 25, 202511 months ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 17, 202511 months ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

2.17 Grey zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

6 / 9 Average

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

B3 / 5 overall

  • DCF 1
  • Return on Equity 2
  • Return on Assets 5
  • Debt / Equity 4
  • P/E 2
  • P/B 3

Valuation

P/E 14.8×
FY 2016: 5.6×FY 2018: 15.5×FY 2017: 15.5×FY 2019: 29.1×FY 2020: 688×FY 2021: 15.8×FY 2022: -21.9×FY 2023: 7.2×FY 2024: 11.7×FY 2025: 14.8×
FY 2016 5y median 11.7× FY 2025
P/S 12.4×
FY 2016: 12.8×FY 2018: 13.0×FY 2017: 13.0×FY 2019: 27.7×FY 2020: 349×FY 2021: 15.6×FY 2022: -22.1×FY 2023: 10.1×FY 2024: 13.0×FY 2025: 12.4×
FY 2016 5y median 12.4× FY 2025
P/B 0.9×
FY 2016: 0.9×FY 2018: 0.9×FY 2017: 0.9×FY 2019: 0.8×FY 2020: 0.9×FY 2021: 1.0×FY 2022: 0.9×FY 2023: 1.0×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: 0.9×
FY 2016 5y median 0.9× FY 2025
P/FCF 14.2×
FY 2016: -10.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2019: 3.0×FY 2020: 4.9×FY 2021: 31.1×FY 2022: 3.6×FY 2023: 12.1×FY 2024: 9.9×FY 2025: 14.2×
FY 2016 5y median 12.1× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 15.4×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2018: 23.5×FY 2017: 23.5×FY 2019: 30.5×FY 2020: 1007×FY 2021: 22.8×FY 2022: -40.8×FY 2023: 8.3×FY 2024: 11.8×FY 2025: 15.4×
FY 2016 5y median 11.8× FY 2025
EV/Sales 14.8×
FY 2016: 18.5×FY 2018: 19.7×FY 2017: 19.7×FY 2019: 42.1×FY 2020: 513×FY 2021: 22.5×FY 2022: -30.3×FY 2023: 13.1×FY 2024: 15.5×FY 2025: 14.8×
FY 2016 5y median 14.8× FY 2025
FCF Yield 7.1%
FY 2016: -10.0%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2019: 33.5%FY 2020: 20.5%FY 2021: 3.2%FY 2022: 27.9%FY 2023: 8.2%FY 2024: 10.1%FY 2025: 7.1%
FY 2016 5y median 8.2% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 91.3%
FY 2016: 100.0%FY 2018: 86.2%FY 2017: 86.2%FY 2019: 76.8%FY 2020: -218.9%FY 2021: 86.8%FY 2022: 121.1%FY 2023: 92.5%FY 2024: 90.5%FY 2025: 91.3%
FY 2016 5y median 91.3% FY 2025
Operating Margin 96.5%
FY 2016: 88.2%FY 2018: 84.1%FY 2017: 84.1%FY 2019: 138.1%FY 2020: 51.0%FY 2021: 98.0%FY 2022: 74.3%FY 2023: 157.2%FY 2024: 131.0%FY 2025: 96.5%
FY 2016 5y median 98.0% FY 2025
Net Margin 84.2%
FY 2016: 228.0%FY 2018: 84.1%FY 2017: 84.1%FY 2019: 94.3%FY 2020: 51.0%FY 2021: 98.0%FY 2022: 101.5%FY 2023: 140.1%FY 2024: 110.9%FY 2025: 84.2%
FY 2016 5y median 101.5% FY 2025
ROE 6.1%
FY 2016: 16.3%FY 2018: 5.7%FY 2017: 5.7%FY 2019: 2.8%FY 2020: 0.1%FY 2021: 6.4%FY 2022: -4.1%FY 2023: 13.7%FY 2024: 8.0%FY 2025: 6.1%
FY 2016 5y median 6.4% FY 2025
ROIC 5.8%
FY 2016: 4.5%FY 2018: 3.9%FY 2017: 3.9%FY 2019: -3.5%FY 2020: -3.8%FY 2021: 0.8%FY 2022: -2.2%FY 2023: 2.6%FY 2024: 7.9%FY 2025: 5.8%
FY 2016 5y median 2.6% FY 2025
ROA 5.1%
FY 2016: 11.0%FY 2018: 3.8%FY 2017: 3.8%FY 2019: 1.9%FY 2020: 0.1%FY 2021: 4.2%FY 2022: -3.0%FY 2023: 10.4%FY 2024: 6.6%FY 2025: 5.1%
FY 2016 5y median 5.1% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue 15.8%
FY 2016: -1.7%FY 2018: -10.0%FY 2017: -10.0%FY 2019: -55.7%FY 2020: -92.7%FY 2021: 2416.1%FY 2022: -155.4%FY 2023: 355.5%FY 2024: -20.1%FY 2025: 15.8%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income -14.7%
FY 2016: -2.4%FY 2018: -14.2%FY 2017: -14.2%FY 2019: -46.2%FY 2020: -97.3%FY 2021: 4741.1%FY 2022: -142.0%FY 2023: 640.7%FY 2024: -33.4%FY 2025: -14.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) -25.0%
FY 2016: 404.4%FY 2018: -64.3%FY 2017: -64.3%FY 2019: -50.0%FY 2020: -95.9%FY 2021: 4768.4%FY 2022: -156.8%FY 2023: 454.8%FY 2024: -38.3%FY 2025: -25.0%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow -22.7%
FY 2016: -146.2%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2019: 195.1%FY 2020: -44.0%FY 2021: -82.4%FY 2022: 582.1%FY 2023: -65.6%FY 2024: 26.7%FY 2025: -22.7%
FY 2016 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.1×FY 2018: 0.5×FY 2017: 0.5×FY 2019: 0.5×FY 2020: 0.3×FY 2021: 0.5×FY 2022: 4.6×FY 2023: 1.0×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.9× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.1×FY 2018: 0.5×FY 2017: 0.5×FY 2019: 0.2×FY 2020: 0.3×FY 2021: 0.5×FY 2022: 4.6×FY 2023: 1.0×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.9× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.2×
FY 2016: 0.4×FY 2018: 0.5×FY 2017: 0.5×FY 2019: 0.4×FY 2020: 0.4×FY 2021: 0.5×FY 2022: 0.3×FY 2023: 0.3×FY 2024: 0.2×FY 2025: 0.2×
FY 2016 5y median 0.3× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA 2.5×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2018: 8.0×FY 2017: 8.0×FY 2019: 10.4×FY 2020: 321×FY 2021: 7.1×FY 2022: -11.1×FY 2023: 1.9×FY 2024: 1.9×FY 2025: 2.5×
FY 2016 5y median 1.9× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 7.8×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2018: 6.1×FY 2017: 6.1×FY 2019: 3.2×FY 2020: 0.2×FY 2021: 15.1×FY 2022: -2.7×FY 2023: 9.3×FY 2024: 6.6×FY 2025: 7.8×
FY 2016 5y median 7.8× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 11.5%
FY 2016: 6.5%FY 2018: 7.2%FY 2017: 7.2%FY 2019: 6.6%FY 2020: 8.2%FY 2021: 6.2%FY 2022: 8.2%FY 2023: 9.8%FY 2024: 10.8%FY 2025: 11.5%
FY 2016 5y median 9.8% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 169.4%
FY 2016: 36.7%FY 2018: 111.1%FY 2017: 111.1%FY 2019: 193.2%FY 2020: 5649.1%FY 2021: 97.9%FY 2022: -178.3%FY 2023: 70.1%FY 2024: 126.3%FY 2025: 169.4%
FY 2016 5y median 97.9% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31