HYI (Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.) ROC %: % (As of Nov. 2025)

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HYI Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. HYI
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What is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. ROC %?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. HYI -0.76% 32 ROC % is % as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates HYI with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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What does a ROC % of % mean?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI) has a ROC % of % as of Nov. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors.
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s ROC % too high?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current ROC % is %. Overall, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s ROC % compare to HEQ and CIK?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s ROC % of % can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.17. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC % among Asset Management companies is 1.17, based on 714 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC % is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s current ROC % 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 High Yield Defined Opps. stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI) has a current ROC % of %. The current ROC % is %. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps.'s overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. (HYI), the current ROC % is % 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 High Yield Defined Opps. Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opps. is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide high income and seek capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed-income securities issued or originated by U.S. or foreign public or private corporations and other business entities, with varying maturities.
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