What is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s (DMO) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) is 36/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (52), Value (47), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. have an economic moat?

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 36/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. in?

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $117M · Avg Vol: $463K/d

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P/E (TTM)

11.7x

ROE

7.4%

D/E

0.8x

Dividend %

14.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company aiming for current income with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in a broad portfolio of mortgage-related securities, including agency and non-agency residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities. It offers specialized exposure to the mortgage market, managed by a firm known for fixed-income expertise.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-23.3M	14.4M	17.5M	14.3M	-0.2%	21.9M
EPS	1.79	-2.05	1.21	1.51	1.20	-9.5%	0.86
Shares	—	11.4M	11.4M	11.4M	11.4M	+0.3%	11.4M
Debt	84.9M	93.3M	100.0M	—	—	8.5%	109.5M
Equity	—	138.1M	137.2M	137.0M	133.5M	-1.1%	—
Op CF	—	6.8M	9.1M	0.8M	11.9M	20.1%	25.2M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-6.6M	-8.0M	-2.0M	-9.3M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-4.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$9.89

RSI (14)

14.1

52W High

$10.84

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.7%*72.6

ROE

7.4%36.8

GP/Assets

8.5%70.4

Op. Margin

85.2%91.2

FCF/Assets

2.0%57.2

Piotroski

213.3

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.85x32.2

Current Ratio

0.03x2.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

11.7x58.1

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

23.1x23.6

P/B

0.9x75.6

P/S

5.3x31.9

Div Yield

14.6%96.9

Momentum

52W High %

91%51.2

RS 6M

-15%19.8

SMA 50/200

1.00x30.1

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-51%7.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$117M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DMO are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
DMO	Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.(you)	$117M	36	Hold
MCN	XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund	$119M	35	Hold
NMT	Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund	$131M	37	Hold
PAI	Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.	$114M	38	Hold
JHS	John Hancock Income Securities Trust	$127M	34	Sell
PCF	High Income Securities Fund	$103M	39	Hold
BWG	Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.	$129M	33	Sell
PFX	PhenixFIN Corporation	$102M	39	Hold
MGF	Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund	$92M	34	Sell
NIM	Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund	$116M	29	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO): Stock Score Summary

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 36/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$9.89
Market Cap	$117M
P/E (TTM)	11.72
Price/Book	0.86
Return on Equity	7.4%
Debt/Equity	0.85x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	85.2%
Revenue Growth	-8.7%
Dividend Yield	14.6%
Free Cash Flow	$5M

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.’s (DMO) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) is 36/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (47), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. have an economic moat?: Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 36/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. in?: Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).