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Business Description
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc
NAICS : 523999
SIC : 6799
ISIN : US95766J1025
Share Class Description:
HIX: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets and borrowings for investment purposes in high-yield debt securities.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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| Equity-to-Asset | 0.66 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.49 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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| Interest Coverage | N/A |
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| Piotroski F-Score | 3/9 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -44.3 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -30.5 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -12.8 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 46.93 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 40.05 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 40.72 | |||||
| 3-1 Month Momentum % | 2.93 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | -2.23 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -1.13 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 13.9 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.85 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 1.4 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 13.9 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 15.42 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -13.4 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -28.39 |
Profitability Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin % | 98.85 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -185.29 | |||||
| ROE % | 16.7 | |||||
| ROA % | 11.16 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 4 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 6.16 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 6.16 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 6.12 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 0.93 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.93 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 9.3 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -5.04 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.51 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -30.37 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 14.27 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 62.426 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.687 | ||
| Beta | 1.07 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.49 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.64 | ||
| Volatility % | 8.3 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 40.72 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.047 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 4.316 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -1.13 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 4.15 - 4.54 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 90.03 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Stock Events
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX)'s stock price today?
The current price of HIX is $4.23. The 52 week high of HIX is $4.54 and 52 week low is $4.15.
When is next earnings date of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX)?
The next earnings date of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX) is 2025-07-01 Est..
Does Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX) is 13.9% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX) was 3.01. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.19. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc(HIX) is 13.9%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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