Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD), the latest P/E of 7.0 frames valuation, while ROE 13.59% and ROIC 12.90% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.85 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

MSD Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.78$1.13$-0.62$-0.50$0.60$0.65$1.37$-0.76$1.04$0.53
Net Income per Share$1.04$0.81$0.84$-1.84$-0.23$0.45$1.35$-0.78$1.03$1.06
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.31$0.13$0.00$0.78$0.42$0.59$0.79$0.35$0.91$0.47
Book Value per Share$7.87$7.56$7.66$7.56$9.89$10.57$10.55$9.72$10.99$10.45
Tangible Book Value per Share$7.87$7.56$7.66$7.56$9.89$10.57$10.55$9.72$10.99$10.45
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.19$0.15$0.21$0.07$0.55$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

MSD Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.999.58.26-3.55-39.7220.717.18-10.539.788.58
Price to Book (P/B)0.921.020.910.860.910.880.920.850.910.87
Price to Sales (P/S)9.376.8-11.23-12.9915.0114.347.09-10.779.6217.05
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.139.6226.01-3.56-40.53308.430-10.67020.62
EV to Sales9.366.79-11.83-13.0415.3214.577.24-10.8510.1417.05
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$146.96M$155.21M$147.79M$133.82M$187.45M$191.85M$201.46M$169.12M$220.72M$192.87M

MSD Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)13.59%10.73%10.99%-24.38%-2.29%4.23%12.78%-8.04%9.34%10.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)12.90%10.69%8.31%-23.94%-2.19%4.21%7.69%-7.89%3.85%10.15%
Return on Tangible Assets12.92%10.32%10.63%-23.69%-2.22%4.11%12.34%-7.87%8.77%9.81%
Earnings Yield14.37%10.53%12.11%-28.19%-2.52%4.83%13.93%-9.50%10.22%11.65%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield8.39%11.88%10.90%7.34%4.99%4.67%5.37%6.56%5.78%6.87%

MSD Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio2.850.51.12.031.2401.251.341.481
Interest Coverage0000000000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity0000.010.020.010.020.010.050
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.03%0.50%1.82%1.39%1.88%0.66%4.72%0.02%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.01-0.021.31-0.01-0.814.930-0.0800

MSD Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.15.06-4.13-2.093.874.358.55-4.45.042.87
Payables Turnover0.270.340.420.730.881.030.850.860.840
Inventory Turnover0000000.12000
Days Sales Outstanding88.9772.2-88.33-174.9394.2583.8842.67-82.9172.37127.01
Days Payables Outstanding1352.911080.67862.92500.72415.93353.44427.23424.23435.880
Days of Inventory on Hand0000003141.03000

MSD Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.139.6226.01-3.56-40.53308.430-10.67020.62
Market Cap$147.08M$155.47M$140.32M$133.33M$183.68M$188.78M$197.34M$167.78M$209.47M$192.89M
Enterprise Value$146.96M$155.21M$147.79M$133.82M$187.45M$191.85M$201.46M$169.12M$220.72M$192.87M
Dividend Yield8.39%11.88%10.90%7.34%4.99%4.67%5.37%6.56%5.78%6.87%
Payout Ratio0.00%112.87%90.01%-26.03%-198.36%96.74%38.57%-69.09%56.51%58.96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, MSD's current P/E is 7.0, compared with a multi-year average around 10.1. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $147.08M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.85, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 13.59% and ROIC at 12.90%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.