Western Asset Valuation
| EMD Fund | USD 10.05 0.04 0.40% |
At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Western Asset Emerging maintains a prevalent Real Value of $10.85 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $10.05. We determine the value of Western Asset Emerging from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage purchasing undervalued funds and exiting overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
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Please note that Western Asset's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the fund appears to be undervalued. Western Asset Emerging maintains a prevalent Real Value of $10.85 per share. The last-minute price of the fund is $10.05. We determine the value of Western Asset Emerging from examining fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we encourage purchasing undervalued funds and exiting overvalued funds since, at some point, fund prices and their ongoing real values will grow together.
The fair value of the Western fund is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Western Asset Emerging. Since Western Asset is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Western Fund. However, Western Asset's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 10.05 | Real 10.85 | Hype 10.05 | Naive 9.87 |
The real value of Western Fund, also known as its intrinsic value, is the underlying worth of Western Asset Emerging Fund, which is reflected in its stock price. It is based on Western Asset's financial performance, growth prospects, management team, or industry conditions. The intrinsic value of Western Asset's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, or news.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Western Asset Emerging helps investors to forecast how Western fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Western Asset more accurately as focusing exclusively on Western Asset's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Western Asset Total Value Analysis
Western Asset Emerging is currently expected to have company total value of 749.06 M with market capitalization of 607.46 M, debt of 276.71 M, and cash on hands of 9.02 M. Please note that company total value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting gimmicks. We encourage investors to carefully check all of the Western Asset fundamentals before making security assessment based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
749.06 M | 607.46 M | 276.71 M | 9.02 M |
Western Asset Investor Information
The fund last dividend was 0.96 per share. Based on the key indicators related to Western Asset's liquidity, profitability, solvency, and operating efficiency, Western Asset Emerging is not in a good financial situation at this time. It has a very high probability of going through financial hardship in August.Western Asset Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Western Asset has an asset utilization ratio of 17.99 percent. This indicates that the Fund is making $0.18 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Western Asset Emerging is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.Western Asset Ownership Allocation
Western Asset Emerging retains a total of 60.75 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Western Asset outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the fund is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.Western Asset Profitability Analysis
The company reported the last year's revenue of 66.89 M. Reported Net Loss for the year was (227.98 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 70.94 M.Please note that valuation analysis is one of the essential comprehensive assessments in business. It evaluates Western Asset's worth, which you can determine by considering its current assets, liabilities and future cash flows. The investors' valuation analysis is an important metric that will give you a perspective on different companies. It helps you know the worth of the potential investment in Western Asset and how it compares across the competition.
About Western Asset Valuation
The fund valuation mechanism determines Western Asset's current worth on a weekly basis. Our valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Western Asset. We calculate exposure to Western Asset's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Western Asset's related companies.Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. is an open ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets of emerging market countries across the globe. It seeks to invest in fixed income securities issued by governments, government-related entities, and corporations which are of any maturity and quality. The fund employs fundamental analysis along with a top-down security picking approach focusing on factors like currency, inflation and interest rate trends, growth rate forecasts, liquidity of markets for that countrys debt, political outlook, tax environment to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. The fund was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. was formed on December 1, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Other Information on Investing in Western Fund
Western Asset financial ratios help investors to determine whether Western Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Western with respect to the benefits of owning Western Asset security.
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