HIO (Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.19% (As of Mar. 2026)


HIO Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc HIO
57 GF Score
Price $3.60
GF Value $3.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd HIO 57 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.19% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HIO with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04%. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.93. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19%.


Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 10.01 -20.57 8.02 12.55 7.04

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.89 11.61 1.22 13.12 2.19

HIO vs EMF, MIY, HPF: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=6.62% / 0.94
=7.04%

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=2.04% / 0.93
=2.19%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.19% mean?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.19% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.19%. Overall, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to EMF and MIY?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.19% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.73, compared to a current price of $3.60 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.19%. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.19% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.60 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.73. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HIO:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.19%
  • GF Value™: $3.73 vs. price of $3.60 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's primary objective is to seek high current income and the secondary objective is capital appreciation. It invests a majority of its net assets in high-yield corporate debt securities and the rest in common stock equivalents, including options, warrants, and rights. The company invests in securities of companies from various sectors such as energy, technology, utilities, industrials, communications, finance, and capital goods among others.
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