MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC (MSD) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Business exclusion flag
The supplied classification (Asset Management) matches a prohibited-activity category.
Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Global Index. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. was formed on May 6, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
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The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG* | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | BUSINESS EXCLUSION FLAG* | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 80.1% | |
| Net Margin | 158.8% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Total Assets | $163M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $7.25 |
| 50-Day MA | $7.62 |
| 200-Day MA | $7.51 |
| Avg Volume | 119K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$6.91
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC (MSD)
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income fund launched and managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It primarily invests in debt securities of government and government-related issuers, of entities organized to restructure outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Global Index. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. was formed on May 6, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Is MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC (MSD) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC's debt ratio?
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC's debt ratio is not available in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC's key financial metrics?
MORGAN STANLEY EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC has a market capitalization of USD 143M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 6.8, and revenue of $22M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 158.8%. Return on equity stands at 13.6%.
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Calculation date: 2026-09-01. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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