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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Total Payout Ratio Chart
HIO vs CAF, HPF, BKT: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. Overall, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio compare to CAF and HPF?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Total Payout Ratio of 0.00 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 Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 $3.62 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 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 Highome Oppor Fd (HIO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 19, 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 $3.62 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.73.
GuruFocus considers Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HIO:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.73 vs. price of $3.62 (2.9% below fair value)
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
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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