Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (HIX) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Western Asset High Income Fund II 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 62/100.
Quick answer for HIX
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc currently has a Wall Street Score of 62/100. The stored market price is $3.75. Its financial score is 0/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc does
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in securities of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It invests in high yield debt securities issued by U.S., foreign corporations and foreign governments. The fund employs a combination of quantitative and fundamental analysis with bottom-up security selection process to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. Western Asset High Income Fund II, Inc. was formed
HIX financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 62/100
- Current price:
- $3.75
- Market capitalization:
- $337.8M
- Revenue:
- $100.4M
- Net income:
- $78.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $31.2M
- Cash:
- $6.0M
- Total debt:
- $172.7M
- EPS:
- 0.86
- P/E ratio:
- 4.4x
- Financial score:
- 0/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 77/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +1.2%.
- Free cash flow is $31.2M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $6.0M of cash versus $172.7M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- 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 0/100. 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 HIX
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