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For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio 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.
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.88 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.88. Overall, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to IAF and PFO?
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio of 1.88 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.76, compared to a current price of $10.25 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.88. Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.88 as of Aug. 27, 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 Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund (DMO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.25 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.76.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DMO:
Total Payout Ratio: 1.88
GF Value™: $7.76 vs. price of $10.25 (32.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DMO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc is a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company. The fund's primary investment objective is to provide current income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a diverse portfolio of mortgage-backed securities, consisting of non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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