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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Net-Net Working Capital : $-0.13 (As of Sep. 2020)


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What is Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $-0.13.

The industry rank for Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

GFY's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.415
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital 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.

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20
Net-Net Working Capital
-6.35 -5.26 -5.01 -0.13

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.26 -5.50 -5.01 -4.83 -0.13

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Sep. 2020 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.002+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.593
-0-0)/4.66841
=-0.13

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2020 )
=(Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents+Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.002+0+0.75 * 0+0.5 * 0-0.593
-0-0)/4.66841
=-0.13

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd  (NYSE:GFY) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.

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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Business Description

Industry
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Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Website
https://www.leggmason.com
Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maintain a high level of current income by investing in variable rate instruments of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. The fund invests in various sectors such as energy, materials and healthcare and others.
Executives
Brian Eakes other: Manager/Investment Manager 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Laura F Fergerson other: Manager/Investment Manager 3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
George P. Hoyt officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Sub-Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen officer: Chief Compliance Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Relative Value Partners Group, Llc other: QUALIFIED INSTITUTION MANAGER 1033 SKOKIE BLVD., SUITE 470, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Daniel P Cronin director 235 EAST 42ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar director 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg officer: Treasurer 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Todd F Kuehl officer: Chief Compliance Officer 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA GA 30309
Kenneth Fuller director, officer: CEO, Pres. & Chairman, other: CEO & Pres. Of Manager 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Thomas C Merchant other: Director of Subadviser LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202