What is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Margin %?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt FundEMD +0.19%54 FCF Margin % is 41.46% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 25.54. GuruFocus rates EMD with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks better than 57.47% on this metric.
EMD'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -255.15 Med: 25.54 Max: 189.78
Current: 25.54
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund was 189.78%. The lowest was -255.15%. And the median was 25.54%.
EMD's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 57.47% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs EMD: 25.54
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Margin % 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 Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Margin % 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 Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) has a FCF Margin % of 41.46% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 25.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #623 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current FCF Margin % of 41.46% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 25.54. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 41.46% is 182.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #623 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Margin % compare to NDMO and DSU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #623 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 41.46% is 182.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.54 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current FCF Margin % of 41.46% is 182.2% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current FCF Margin % is 41.46%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 25.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.93, compared to a current price of $10.54 — trading 24.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 41.46%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 25.54 and 182.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD), the current FCF Margin % is 41.46% as of Dec. 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.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.54 is trading 24.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.93.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EMD:
FCF Margin %: 41.46% (62% above median its 10-year median of 25.54)
GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.54 (24.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 182.2% above the Asset Management median (#623 of 1465)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Business Description
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management and long term investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek high current income, and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.
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