HIX (Western Asset Highome Fund II) Interest Expense: $-9.06 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc HIX
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What is Western Asset Highome Fund II Interest Expense?

Western Asset Highome Fund II HIX -0.25% 35 Interest Expense is $-9.06 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HIX with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Western Asset Highome Fund II's interest expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -4.17 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-9.06 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Western Asset Highome Fund II's Operating Income for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ Mil. Western Asset Highome Fund II's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ Mil. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Western Asset Highome Fund II Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Fund II's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Western Asset Highome Fund II Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Interest Expense
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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 Apr26
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Western Asset Highome Fund II Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-9.06 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-9.06 Mil mean?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a Interest Expense of $-9.06 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II's Interest Expense too high?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Interest Expense is $-9.06 Mil. Overall, Western Asset Highome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Fund II's Interest Expense compare to SSSS and JGH?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's Interest Expense of $-9.06 Mil 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 Interest Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Interest Expense is $-9.06 Mil. 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 Interest Expense of $-9.06 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-9.06 Mil. Western Asset Highome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX), the current Interest Expense is $-9.06 Mil as of Apr. 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.

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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