Western Asset Valuation

HIO Fund  USD 4.05  0.01  0.25%   
At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Western Asset High maintains a prevalent Real Value of $4.03 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $4.05. We determine the value of Western Asset High from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage obtaining undervalued funds and abandoning overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
Fairly Valued
Today
4.05
Please note that Western Asset's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be fairly valued. Western Asset High maintains a prevalent Real Value of $4.03 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $4.05. We determine the value of Western Asset High from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage obtaining undervalued funds and abandoning overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
Since Western Asset is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Western Fund. However, Western Asset's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  4.05 Real  4.03 Hype  4.05 Naive  4.02
The intrinsic value of Western Asset's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Western Asset's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
4.03
Real Value
4.57
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Western Asset High helps investors to forecast how Western fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Western Asset more accurately as focusing exclusively on Western Asset's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
3.984.064.14
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Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
3.514.054.59
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Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
3.484.024.55
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Western Asset Total Value Analysis

Western Asset High is currently forecasted to have company total value of 355.07 M with market capitalization of 412.73 M, debt of 0, and cash on hands of 1.55 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Western Asset fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
355.07 M
412.73 M
0
1.55 M

Western Asset Asset Utilization

One of the ways to look at asset utilization of Western is to check how much profit was generated for every dollar of assets it reports. Western Asset High harnesses its resources almost 3.81 (%), securing $0.0381 for each dollar of resources held by the fund. A positive asset utilization attests that the company is slightly more effective with each dollar of resources it maintains. Specifically, asset utilization of Western Asset shows how effective it operates for each dollar spent on its resources.

Western Asset Ownership Allocation

Western Asset High retains a total of 95.1 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Western Asset outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the fund is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Western Asset Profitability Analysis

The company reported the last year's revenue of 35.16 M. Reported Net Loss for the year was (12.02 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 36.3 M.

About Western Asset Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Western Asset High. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this fund, attempts to find the value of Western Asset High based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Western Asset's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Western Asset's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Western Asset. We calculate exposure to Western Asset's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Western Asset's related companies.
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States. Western Asset operates under Asset Management classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange.

Other Information on Investing in Western Fund

Western Asset financial ratios help investors to determine whether Western Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Western with respect to the benefits of owning Western Asset security.
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