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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd) ROA % : 3.91% (As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $15.86 Mil. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $405.25 Mil. Therefore, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 3.91%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

HIO' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.59   Med: 6.81   Max: 9.31
Current: 6.92

During the past 7 years, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's highest ROA % was 9.31%. The lowest was -17.59%. And the median was 6.81%.

HIO's ROA % is ranked better than
70.14% of 1718 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 2.595 vs HIO: 6.92

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA % can be seen below:

* 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.

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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROA % Chart

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.81 2.58 9.31 -17.59 6.94

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
ROA % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.49 -12.63 -22.80 9.88 3.91

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROA % falls into.



Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROA % Calculation

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Sep. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=28.109/( (408.701+401.873)/ 2 )
=28.109/405.287
=6.94 %

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2023 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=15.856/( (408.628+401.873)/ 2 )
=15.856/405.2505
=3.91 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd  (NYSE:HIO) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=15.856/405.2505
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(15.856 / 16.444)*(16.444 / 405.2505)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=96.42 %*0.0406
=3.91 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's primary objective is to seek high current income and the secondary objective is capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as auto components, hotels, restaurants and leisure, household durables, food & staples, energy, banks, capital markets, consumer finance, insurance, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and defense, and others.
Executives
Oliveira Marc De officer: Secretary/Chief Legal Officer C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Hoffmann Courtney A. other: Secretary/GC Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Carol L Colman director 278 HAWLEY RD, NORTH SALEM NY 10560
Daniel P Cronin director 235 EAST 42ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
Andrew J. Bowden other: COO/Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
William R Hutchinson director 535 N MICHIGAN STE 1012, CHICAGO IL 60611
Saba Capital Management, L.p. 10 percent owner 405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Laura F Fergerson other: Manager/Investment Manager 3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Brian Eakes other: Manager/Investment Manager 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
George P. Hoyt officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Sub-Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Fred Steven Jensen officer: Chief Compliance Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018

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