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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Financial Strength?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's interest coverage with the available data. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.96. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.53 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $48.97 Mil.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 48.969) / 16.52
=2.96

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Western Asset Premier Bond Fund  (NYSE:WEA) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (Western Asset Premier Bond Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.
Executives
Ronald L Olson director EDISON INTERNATIONAL, 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Siart William E B director 266 TOYOPA DRIVE, PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272
Hoffmann Courtney A. other: Secretary/GC Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Andrew J. Bowden other: COO/Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Oliveira Marc De officer: Secretary / Chief LGL Officer C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Investment Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Investment Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Investment Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Michael Larson director 2365 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
Susan B Kerley director 51 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10010
Jane F Dasher director KORSNAT PARTNERS, 283 GREENWICH AVE 3RD FL, GREENWICH CT 06830
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Ted P Becker officer: Chief Compliance Officer 399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Peter J. Taylor director 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD CA 91770
Thomas C Merchant other: Director of Subadviser LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202