PAI (Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Dec. 2025)

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PAI Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc PAI
57 GF Score
Price $11.90
GF Value $16.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund PAI -0.11% 57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PAI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 628 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund ranks worse than 159235.51% on this metric.

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Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc PAI
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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund (PAI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund ranks #999999 out of 628 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund ranks #999999 out of 628 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MCN and JHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund ranks #999999 out of 628 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 63.03, based on 628 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund (PAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.49, compared to a current price of $11.90 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund (PAI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % 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 Investment Gradeome Fund (PAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.90 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.49. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PAI:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: $16.49 vs. price of $11.90 (27.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the PAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Asset Investment Gradeome Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc is a closed-end diversified investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income, consistent with prudent investment risk, through investment in a diversified portfolio of debt securities. To a lesser extent, the fund also invests in privately placed debt securities and in certain equity securities. Capital appreciation is its secondary investment objective. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in fixed income securities that are rated in the Baa or BBB categories or above at the time of purchase by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSROs) or unrated securities of comparable quality at the time of purchase (as determined by the investment adviser).
57GF Score

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