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Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd (Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd) Financial Strength : 0 (As of Sep. 2020)


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What is Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Financial Strength?

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's interest coverage with the available data. Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was 0.00. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

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 Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Interest Expense for the months ended in Sep. 2020 was $-0.10 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 was $0.00 Mil.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2020 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 16.068
=0.00

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* 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 Variable Rate Strategic Fd  (NYSE:GFY) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fd has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


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

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
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