Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc (HIO) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 71/100.
Quick answer for HIO
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc currently has a Wall Street Score of 71/100. The stored market price is $3.43. Its financial score is 25/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc does
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on November 16, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
HIO financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 71/100
- Current price:
- $3.43
- Market capitalization:
- $325.7M
- Revenue:
- $54.9M
- Net income:
- $51.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $0
- Cash:
- $1.9M
- Total debt:
- $0
- EPS:
- 0.54
- P/E ratio:
- 6.3x
- Financial score:
- 25/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 57/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +1.1%.
- Free cash flow is $0, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $1.9M of cash versus $0 of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
- The current research record carries a listed fund vehicle warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 25/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-07.
How to research HIO
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