What is Western Asset Highome Fund II Net Margin %?
Western Asset Highome Fund IIHIX +0.77%31 Net Margin % is 99.38% as of Oct. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 98.94. GuruFocus rates HIX with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks better than 76.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HIX'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.23 Med: 98.94 Max: 104.34
Current: 98.8
HIX's Net Margin % is ranked better than 76.84% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs HIX: 98.80
Western Asset Highome Fund II (NYSE:HIX) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Western Asset Highome Fund II Net Margin % Related Terms
Western Asset Highome Fund II Net 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Highome Fund II Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net 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 Highome Fund II (HIX) has a Net Margin % of 99.38% as of Oct. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.94. Over the past decade, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net Margin % has ranged from 96.23 to 104.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #366 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II's Net Margin % too high?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Net Margin % of 99.38% is near median its 10-year median of 98.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.23 to a high of 104.34. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Western Asset Highome Fund II's value of 99.38% is 17.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #366 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Net Margin % compare to SSSS and JGH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #366 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Western Asset Highome Fund II in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Western Asset Highome Fund II's value of 99.38% is 17.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Highome Fund II's own Net Margin % has ranged from 96.23 to 104.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.94 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Western Asset Highome Fund II 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Net Margin % of 99.38% is 17.1% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Net Margin % is 99.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.94. 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 Net Margin % of 99.38%. The current Net Margin % is 99.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.94 and 17.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX), the current Net Margin % is 99.38% 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
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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