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Western Asset Global High FdEHI -1.53%28 Buyback Yield % is 0.07 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates EHI with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 763 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Global High Fd ranks worse than 53.87% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
* 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 Global High Fd Buyback Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Global High Fd's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Global High Fd Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Global High Fd's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Global High Fd's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 Global High Fd (EHI) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.07 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Asset Global High Fd and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Global High Fd ranks #411 out of 763 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Western Asset Global High Fd's Buyback Yield % too high?
Western Asset Global High Fd's current Buyback Yield % of 0.07 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.23. Western Asset Global High Fd's value of 0.07 is 69.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Global High Fd ranks #411 out of 763 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Global High Fd has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Global High Fd's Buyback Yield % compare to MPV and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Global High Fd ranks #411 out of 763 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Western Asset Global High Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.23. Western Asset Global High Fd's value of 0.07 is 69.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.23, Western Asset Global High Fd has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.23, based on 763 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Global High Fd's current Buyback Yield % of 0.07 is 69.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Western Asset Global High Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Global High Fd's current Buyback Yield % is 0.07, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Global High Fd stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Global High Fd (EHI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.07. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.07, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 69.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.23. Western Asset Global High Fd's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Global High Fd (EHI), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.07 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Western Asset Global High Inc Fd Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is high current income and total return by investing in a world-wide portfolio of securities. The fund invests in various sectors such as Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Energy, Communication energy, Industrials, materials, and others.
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