What is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.'s (EMD) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (64), Value (56), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. have an economic moat?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. 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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. in?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $609M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

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P/E (TTM)

6.6x

ROE

14.5%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

11.0%

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt has quality Q64 and momentum M65, but value sits exactly on the floor at V50 and misses the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is a closed-end management investment company designed to seek high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in emerging market debt securities, including sovereign and corporate debt denominated in US dollars and local currencies. Managed by Western Asset, the fund leverages deep institutional expertise in global fixed-income markets to navigate volatile emerging economies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-148.4M	72.6M	62.7M	102.5M	18.9%	66.7M
EPS	-0.59	-2.47	1.21	1.06	1.74	19.9%	1.58
Shares	—	60.2M	58.4M	58.1M	58.1M	-3.5%	—
Debt	—	235.0M	250.0M	200.0M	238.8M	0.5%	234.8M
Equity	—	616.8M	617.6M	616.6M	653.2M	1.9%	—
Op CF	—	170.9M	50.9M	112.3M	26.2M	-46.5%	64.3M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-171.1M	-55.5M	-112.7M	-25.7M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-3.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.16

RSI (14)

34.5

52W High

$10.66

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.1%*70.4

ROE

14.5%72.4

GP/Assets

7.4%67.4

Op. Margin

86.2%91.6

FCF/Assets

3.5%69.9

Piotroski

567.4

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.36x51.7

Current Ratio

0.09x6.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

6.6x84.9

EV/EBITDA

n/mN/A

P/FCF

n/mN/A

P/B

0.9x67.8

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

11.0%91.9

Momentum

52W High %

95%75.4

RS 6M

-11%30.8

SMA 50/200

1.03x47.9

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

-25%13.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$609M

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 EMD are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
EMD	Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.(you)	$609M	71	Buy
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	$634M	73	Buy
IGR	CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund	$693M	72	Buy
TWN	The Taiwan Fund, Inc.	$588M	68	Buy
MSIF	MSC Income Fund, Inc.	$574M	67	Buy
CGBD	Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$811M	71	Buy
GGN	GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust	$767M	73	Buy
PEO	Adams Natural Resources Fund, Inc.	$793M	69	Buy
BGR	BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust	$432M	73	Buy
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.	$767M	67	Buy

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

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD): Stock Score Summary

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt has quality Q64 and momentum M65, but value sits exactly on the floor at V50 and misses the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.16
Market Cap	$609M
P/E (TTM)	6.58
Price/Book	0.93
Return on Equity	14.5%
Debt/Equity	0.36x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	86.2%
Revenue Growth	-4.0%
Dividend Yield	11.0%
Free Cash Flow	$32M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.’s (EMD) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (56), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. have an economic moat?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. 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 Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. in?: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).