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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (NYSE:HYI) EPS (Diluted) Explanation
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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. EPS (Diluted) Historical Data
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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. EPS (Diluted) Chart
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For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 High Yield Defined Opps. PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s PE Ratio falls into.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. EPS (Diluted) Calculation
EPS (Diluted) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Diluted EPS takes into account all of the outstanding dilutive securities that could potentially be exercised (such as stock options and convertible preferred stock) and shows how such an action would impact earnings per share.
EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.75
* 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 High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI) has a EPS (Diluted) of $0.75 as of Nov. 2025. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors.
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s EPS (Diluted) too high?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current EPS (Diluted) is $0.75. Overall, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s EPS (Diluted) compare to HEQ and CIK?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s EPS (Diluted) of $0.75 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 (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Diluted) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Diluted) 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 (Diluted) mean?
A high EPS (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (diluted) equals net income divided by the diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current EPS (Diluted) is $0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI) has a current EPS (Diluted) of $0.75. The current EPS (Diluted) is $0.75. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Diluted) calculated?
EPS (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI), the current EPS (Diluted) is $0.75 as of Nov. 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 High Yield Defined Opps. Business Description
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed-income securities issued or originated by U.S. or foreign public or private corporations and other business entities, with varying maturities.
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