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DSU

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

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$9.70

+0.08 (+0.83%)
Current Price
Previous Close $9.62
Open $9.66
Day High $9.71
Day Low $9.65
Volume 304,381
Fetched: 2026-06-19T22:26:41
Stock Information
Quarterly Dividend / Yield $1.18 / 12.21%
Shares Outstanding 62.93M
Quarterly Dividend Yield 12.21%
Quarterly Dividend $1.18
Total Debt $113.00M
Cash Equivalents $2.29M
Revenue $52.33M
Net Income $38.71M
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Market Cap $610.43M
P/E Ratio 14.06
EPS (TTM) $0.69
Exchange NYQ
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📊 Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
Enterprise Value$714.44M
Sales$52.33M
Income$38.71M
Book/sh$10.13
Cash/sh$0.04
Financial Ratios
Quick Ratio0.08
Current Ratio0.08
Debt/Eq17.91
EPS Growth TTM-7.10%
Returns & Margins
ROA4.19%
ROE6.55%
Gross Margin100.00%
Operating Margin91.73%
Profit Margin73.97%
Ownership
Insider Ownership0.00%
Institutional Ownership28.57%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
P/S11.67
P/B0.96
Analyst Data
Recommendationnone
Technical Indicators
SMA20$9.65
SMA50$9.67
SMA200$9.58
RSI49.13
ATR0.0794
Short Float1.77%
Short Ratio3.37
Volatility0.49
Rel Volume1.05
Performance History
Week+0.82%
Month+0.00%
Quarter+2.45%
6 Months+1.87%
YTD+0.98%
Year+4.76%
3 Years+43.45%
5 Years+40.66%
10 Years+117.77%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-06-18 $9.70 315,000
2026-06-17 $9.62 297,200
2026-06-16 $9.63 278,600
2026-06-15 $9.71 236,800
2026-06-12 $9.60 282,000
2026-06-11 $9.62 247,500
2026-06-10 $9.60 286,200
2026-06-09 $9.57 379,900
2026-06-08 $9.57 193,400
2026-06-05 $9.54 229,100
2026-06-04 $9.63 285,900
2026-06-03 $9.62 312,500
2026-06-02 $9.66 182,000
2026-06-01 $9.67 414,000
2026-05-29 $9.71 296,000
2026-05-28 $9.74 608,100
2026-05-27 $9.73 353,800
2026-05-26 $9.71 412,700
2026-05-22 $9.73 166,300
2026-05-21 $9.69 207,100
2026-05-20 $9.72 429,900
2026-05-19 $9.70 251,800
About BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

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 the United States.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Revenue
Total Revenue $39,192,650 $44,548,562 $70,038,645 $-19,442,842
Operating Revenue $39,192,650 $44,548,562 $70,038,645 $-19,442,842
Expenses
Interest Expense $5,621,380 $7,895,178 $8,353,143 $5,302,553
Operating Expense $487,208 $520,392 $431,093 $298,662
Other Operating Expenses $60,697 $104,100 $74,946 $1,720
General And Administrative Expense $426,511 $416,292 $356,147 $296,942
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Interest Income $43,864,806 $47,488,859 $49,190,985 $37,205,486
Interest Income $49,486,186 $55,384,037 $57,544,128 $42,508,039
Normalized Income $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Income Common Stockholders $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Income $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Net Income Continuous Operations $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Pretax Income $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Special Income Charges $0 $0 - -
Per Share
Diluted EPS - $0.92 $1.50 $-0.42
Basic EPS - $0.92 $1.50 $-0.42
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $0 $0 $0 $0
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Unusual Items $0 $0 - -
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $0 $0 - -
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition $0 $0 - -
Gain On Sale Of Security $-6,349,058 $-17,250,725 $-8,718,909 $-9,351,273
Selling General And Administration $426,511 $416,292 $356,147 $296,942
Diluted Average Shares - $47,856,707 $46,405,035 $47,003,581
Basic Average Shares - $47,856,707 $46,405,035 $47,003,581
Fetched: 2026-06-17
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $630,800,787 $550,661,783 $507,398,277 $486,565,153
Total Assets $762,269,403 $671,317,372 $667,641,604 $654,735,065
Investmentin Financial Assets $751,752,225 $655,590,496 $656,927,767 $639,202,189
Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total $751,199,946 $654,562,415 $656,865,024 $639,181,076
Prepaid Assets $123 $4,425 $4,760 $4,079
Receivables $7,870,362 $12,328,306 $10,183,156 $11,009,811
Cash And Cash Equivalents $2,286,112 $3,217,797 $0 $4,020,043
Cash Financial $2,286,112 $3,217,797 $0 $4,020,043
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold $2,514,112 $3,220,797 $287,000 $4,419,043
Debt
Net Debt $110,713,888 $98,782,203 $149,631,843 $159,979,957
Total Debt $113,000,000 $102,000,000 $149,631,843 $164,000,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $113,000,000 $102,000,000 $149,631,843 $164,000,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $131,468,616 $120,655,589 $160,243,327 $168,169,912
Derivative Product Liabilities $191,101 $706,976 $79,231 $30,009
Payables $18,272,307 $17,939,475 $10,493,350 $4,042,547
Other Payable $813,094 $1,317,215 $780,917 $806,247
Accounts Payable $17,459,213 $16,622,260 $9,712,433 $3,236,300
Equity
Common Stock Equity $630,800,787 $550,661,783 $507,398,277 $486,565,153
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $630,800,787 $550,661,783 $507,398,277 $486,565,153
Stockholders Equity $630,800,787 $550,661,783 $507,398,277 $486,565,153
Retained Earnings $-147,474,552 $-143,785,275 $-142,047,987 $-165,735,764
Other
Ordinary Shares Number $62,239,558 $51,809,273 $46,610,312 $46,610,312
Share Issued $62,239,558 $51,809,273 $46,610,312 $46,610,312
Tangible Book Value $630,800,787 $550,661,783 $507,398,277 $486,565,153
Invested Capital $743,800,787 $652,661,783 $657,030,120 $650,565,153
Total Capitalization $743,800,787 $652,661,783 $657,030,120 $650,565,153
Capital Stock $778,275,339 $694,447,058 $649,446,264 $652,300,917
Common Stock $778,275,339 $694,447,058 $649,446,264 $652,300,917
Investments And Advances $751,752,225 $655,590,496 $656,927,767 $639,202,189
Available For Sale Securities $52,717 - - -
Fetched: 2026-06-17
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Metric 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow $-53,888,765 $52,130,922 $59,010,552 $119,600,506
Operating Activities
Operating Cash Flow $-53,888,765 $52,130,922 $59,010,552 $119,600,506
Financing Activities
Issuance Of Capital Stock $107,739,732 $54,029,542 - -
Financing Cash Flow $53,179,582 $-49,195,244 $-63,142,585 $-119,194,046
Net Other Financing Charges $0 $0 $0 $0
Cash Dividends Paid $-65,560,150 $-55,592,943 $-48,774,428 $-35,194,046
Common Stock Dividend Paid $-65,560,150 $-55,592,943 $-48,774,428 $-35,194,046
Net Common Stock Issuance $107,739,732 $54,029,542 - -
Common Stock Issuance $107,739,732 $54,029,542 - -
Repurchase Of Capital Stock - - - -
Other
Repayment Of Debt $-181,000,000 $-205,631,843 $-151,000,000 $-154,000,000
Issuance Of Debt $192,000,000 $158,000,000 $136,631,843 $70,000,000
End Cash Position $2,514,112 $3,220,797 $287,000 $4,419,043
Beginning Cash Position $3,220,797 $287,000 $4,419,043 $4,012,712
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes $2,498 $-1,881 $-10 $-129
Changes In Cash $-709,183 $2,935,678 $-4,132,033 $406,460
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $11,000,000 $-47,631,843 $-14,368,157 $-84,000,000
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $11,000,000 $-47,631,843 $-14,368,157 $-84,000,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-181,000,000 $-205,631,843 $-151,000,000 $-154,000,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $192,000,000 $158,000,000 $136,631,843 $70,000,000
Change In Working Capital $-1,124,342 $1,658,674 $-3,048,531 $-538,451
Change In Other Current Liabilities $-515,162 $676,904 $0 $-16,685
Change In Other Current Assets $57,312 $66,488 $-138,108 $-101,752
Change In Accrued Expense $-7,796 $-29,924 $-16,069 $6,890
Change In Payable $171 $-289,752 $7,619 $282,135
Change In Prepaid Assets $4,302 $335 $-681 $-1,290
Change In Receivables $-663,169 $1,234,623 $-2,901,292 $-707,749
Other Non Cash Items $-1,332,511 $-1,627,345 $-2,066,299 $-1,158,528
Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-90,137,354 $8,071,423 $-5,504,449 $141,038,989
Net Income From Continuing Operations $38,705,442 $44,028,170 $69,607,552 $-19,741,504
Common Stock Payments - - - -
Fetched: 2026-06-17