Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) — Stock Score Summary

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Western Asset High Income is a closed-end debt fund. It does not fit our mandate of owning concentrated, high-quality global equity compounders with asymmetric macro tailwinds.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed-end management investment company that seeks high current income and capital appreciation by investing in high-yield corporate debt. Managed by Western Asset, the fund utilizes deep fundamental credit research to identify undervalued, sub-investment-grade bonds. Unlike many of its peers, the fund historically operates without regulatory leverage, offering a distinct risk-return profile for income-seeking investors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.58
Market Cap$348M
P/E (TTM)11.92
Price/Book0.88
Return on Equity7.3%
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin89.7%
Revenue Growth-1.7%
Dividend Yield11.9%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.’s (HIO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) is 65/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (47), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. have an economic moat?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) 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 High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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 High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. in?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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