What is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Yield %?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt FundEMD +0.95%54 FCF Yield % is 4.24 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 9.59. 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 1,516 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks better than 58.31% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Yield % Related Terms
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Yield % 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 Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 Emg Markets Debt Fund FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF 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 Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) has a FCF Yield % of 4.24 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 9.59. Over the past decade, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.58 to 35.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #632 out of 1516 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's FCF Yield % too high?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current FCF Yield % of 4.24 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 9.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.58 to a high of 35.62. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.20. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 4.24 is 93.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #632 out of 1516 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 Yield % compare to NDMO and DSU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #632 out of 1516 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.20. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 4.24 is 93.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.58 to 35.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.59 vs. the industry median of 2.20, 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.20, based on 1,516 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 4.24 is 93.2% 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.20 — 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 Yield % is 4.24, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 9.59. 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 $10.62 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 4.24, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 9.59 and 93.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.20. 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 Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD), the current FCF Yield % is 4.24 as of Jun. 25, 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 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 $10.62 is trading 23.8% 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 Yield %: 4.24 (56% below median its 10-year median of 9.59)
GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.62 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.2% above the Asset Management median (#632 of 1516)
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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