What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund OCF Margin %?
Western Asset Premier Bond FundWEA +0.52%45 OCF Margin % is 74.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 50.09. GuruFocus rates WEA with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.66 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund ranks better than 75.56% on this metric.
* 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 Premier Bond Fund OCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 Premier Bond Fund OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's OCF 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 Premier Bond Fund (WEA) has a OCF Margin % of 74.89% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Western Asset Premier Bond Fund and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 50.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund ranks #357 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's OCF Margin % too high?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's current OCF Margin % of 74.89% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 50.09. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's value of 74.89% is 376.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund ranks #357 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's OCF Margin % compare to NMT and DMO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund ranks #357 out of 1461 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Western Asset Premier Bond Fund in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.72. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's value of 74.89% is 376.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 50.09 vs. the industry median of 15.72, Western Asset Premier Bond 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 OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.72, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's current OCF Margin % of 74.89% is 376.4% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Western Asset Premier Bond Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's current OCF Margin % is 74.89%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 50.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.66, compared to a current price of $10.61 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 74.89%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 50.09 and 376.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.72. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA), the current OCF Margin % is 74.89% as of Dec. 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.
Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.61 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.66.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Premier Bond Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WEA:
OCF Margin %: 74.89% (50% above median its 10-year median of 50.09)
GF Value™: $16.66 vs. price of $10.61 (36.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 376.4% above the Asset Management median (#357 of 1461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Business Description
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The fund invests in bonds of companies operating in different sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.
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