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 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (60), Value (54), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

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 60/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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 · $624M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

6.1x

ROE

15.9%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

10.6%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund is a closed-end mutual fund. It is not an operating business, lacks a moat, and does not fit any of our quality compounder or growth-at-a-reasonable-price lenses.

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
Revenue	—	-148M	73M	63M	102M	18.9%
EPS	-0.59	-2.47	1.21	1.06	—	-12.4%
Shares	—	60M	58M	58M	58M	-3.5%
Debt	—	235M	250M	200M	239M	0.5%
Equity	—	617M	618M	617M	653M	1.9%
Op CF	—	171M	51M	112M	26M	-46.5%
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-171M	-55M	-113M	-26M	—

PRICE (1M)-0.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.64

RSI (14)

48.0

52W High

$10.93

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

4.3%*73.4

ROE

15.9%76.2

GP/Assets

7.6%66.7

Op. Margin

87.1%93.5

FCF/Assets

3.5%59.0

Piotroski

—44.5

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.37x54.6

Current Ratio

0.07x4.1

Value

P/E (TTM)

6.1x87.8

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

19.7x34.2

P/B

0.9x60.6

P/S

9.0x13.8

Div Yield

10.6%94.1

Momentum

52W High %

97%79.7

RS 6M

-7%48.8

SMA 50/200

1.04x52.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

48%74.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$624M

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)	$624M	83	STRONG BUY
ETO	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund	$506M	85	STRONG BUY
GCMG	GCM Grosvenor Inc.	$650M	91	STRONG BUY
AVK	Advent Convertible and Income Fund	$577M	76	BUY
CHW	Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund	$578M	73	BUY
BOE	BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust	$668M	71	BUY
CHY	Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund	$1.1B	87	STRONG BUY
CHI	Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund	$1.0B	88	STRONG BUY
TFG.AS	Tetragon Financial Group Limited	$1.2B	84	STRONG BUY
HIX	Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.	$359M	79	BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

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

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund is a closed-end mutual fund. It is not an operating business, lacks a moat, and does not fit any of our quality compounder or growth-at-a-reasonable-price lenses.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.64
Market Cap	$624M
P/E (TTM)	6.07
Price/Book	0.94
Return on Equity	15.9%
Debt/Equity	36.55
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.1%
Revenue Growth	-3.0%
Dividend Yield	10.6%
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 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (54), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 60/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. 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).