Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome FundWIW -0.48%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.01% as of Nov. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 6.54. GuruFocus rates WIW with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks better than 50.79% on this metric.
WIW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.79% of 1587
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs WIW: 7.33
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (NYSE:WIW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Annual Data
* 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 Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.01% mean?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.01% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 6.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #781 out of 1587 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.01% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 6.54. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's value of 9.01% is 25.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #781 out of 1587 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GAMI and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund ranks #781 out of 1587 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's value of 9.01% is 25.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.54 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.18, based on 1,587 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.01% is 25.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.01%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 6.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.01%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.01%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 6.54 and 25.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.18. Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund (WIW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.01% 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 Inflation-Linked Opportunities andome Fund Business Description
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities and Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. Capital appreciation, when consistent with current income, is a secondary investment objective. The fund operates as a single operating segment, which is an investment portfolio.
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