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What is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. Net Margin %?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.HYI -0.76%32 Net Margin % is 97.48% as of Nov. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 98.75. GuruFocus rates HYI with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Asset Management companies, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. ranks better than 61.68% on this metric.
HYI'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.89 Med: 98.75 Max: 107.99
Current: 95.78
HYI's Net Margin % is ranked better than 61.68% of 1571
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 85.3
vs HYI: 95.78
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (NYSE:HYI) 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 High Yield Defined Opps. Net Margin % Related Terms
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. 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.
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. Net Margin % Chart
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. Annual Data
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'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 High Yield Defined Opps. Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'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 High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI) has a Net Margin % of 97.48% as of Nov. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.75. Over the past decade, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s Net Margin % has ranged from 94.89 to 107.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. ranks #602 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s Net Margin % too high?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current Net Margin % of 97.48% is near median its 10-year median of 98.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.89 to a high of 107.99. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s value of 97.48% is 14.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. ranks #602 out of 1571 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Net Margin % compare to HEQ and CIK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. ranks #602 out of 1571 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 85.30. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s value of 97.48% is 14.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s own Net Margin % has ranged from 94.89 to 107.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.75 vs. the industry median of 85.30, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. 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 85.30, based on 1,571 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 High Yield Defined Opps.'s current Net Margin % of 97.48% is 14.3% 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 High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 85.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current Net Margin % is 97.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.75. 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 Net Margin % of 97.48%. The current Net Margin % is 97.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.75 and 14.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 85.30. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI), the current Net Margin % is 97.48% 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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