HIX (Western Asset Highome Fund II) EPS (Basic): $0.43 (TTM As of Oct. 2025)


HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc HIX
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What is Western Asset Highome Fund II EPS (Basic)?

Western Asset Highome Fund II HIX +0.77% 31 EPS (Basic) is $0.43 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates HIX with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.40. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.43.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.40. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.43.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.40. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.43.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Highome Fund II's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -37.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 8 years, Western Asset Highome Fund II's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 101.00% per year. The lowest was -30.50% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.

Western Asset Highome Fund II  (NYSE:HIX) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

Western Asset Highome Fund II EPS (Basic) Related Terms

Western Asset Highome Fund II EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS (Basic) 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.

Western Asset Highome Fund II EPS (Basic) Chart

Western Asset Highome Fund II Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.46 -0.69 -0.47 0.49 0.36

Western Asset Highome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
EPS (Basic) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.04 0.36 0.33 0.03 0.40
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Western Asset Highome Fund II EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Apr. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(32.252-0)/89.588
=0.36

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Oct. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(36.356-0)/90.890
=0.40

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.43

* 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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What does a EPS (Basic) of $0.43 mean?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a EPS (Basic) of $0.43 as of Oct. 2025. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS (Basic) too high?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $0.43. Overall, Western Asset Highome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS (Basic) compare to SSSS and JGH?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's EPS (Basic) of $0.43 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS (Basic) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $0.43. 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 Fund II stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a current EPS (Basic) of $0.43. The current EPS (Basic) is $0.43. Western Asset Highome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX), the current EPS (Basic) is $0.43 as of Oct. 2025. 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 Highome Fund II Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
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.
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