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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HIO's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.21 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (NYSE:HIO) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Debt-to-Equity Historical 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.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity 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 Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #999999 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #999999 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Debt-to-Equity compare to CAF and HPF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #999999 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.73, compared to a current price of $3.64 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.64 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.73.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HIO:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.73 vs. price of $3.64 (2.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Business Description
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 a majority of its net assets in high-yield corporate debt securities and the rest in common stock equivalents, including options, warrants, and rights. The company invests in securities of companies from various sectors such as energy, technology, utilities, industrials, communications, finance, and capital goods among others.
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