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 primary investment objective is to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in high-yield debt securities. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its objective of seeking to maximize current income.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 0.04 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.67 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.46 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.55 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -2.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -3.5 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 56.58 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 54.01 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 52.27 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -1.01 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.22 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.05 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 14.81 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.16 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 0.6 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 14.81 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 15.72 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -10.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 23.68 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 98.59 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 160.9 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 160.9 | |||||
ROE % | 11.9 | |||||
ROA % | 7.87 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 2 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 7.86 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 7.86 | |||||
PS Ratio | 7.77 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 4.8 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 4.8 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 11.29 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 7.02 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.66 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.39 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.58 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 20.9 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 15.74 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 46.439 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.505 | ||
| Beta | 0.6922 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.78 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.98 | ||
| Volatility % | 6.74 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 52.27 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.043703 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 3.9565 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -9.05 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 3.75 - 4.4 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 90.07 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-12-30 | In 170 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-09-18 | In 67 days | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-24 | In 42 days | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-24 | In 11 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-06-25 | 3.90 (-0.76%) | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-23 | 3.99 (+0.00%) | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-21 | 3.99 (+1.27%) | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-23 | 4.06 (+0.25%) | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-24 | 3.97 (-0.25%) | ||
| USD 0.049000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-20 | 4.33 (+0.93%) |
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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 $3.97. The 52 week high of HIX is $4.40 and 52 week low is $3.75.
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 2026-12-30 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 14.81% (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 14.81%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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