Business Description
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
NAICS : 523991
SIC : 6733
ISIN : US9576641057
Share Class Description:
WEA: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The Fund invests in sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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| Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.66 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.45 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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| Interest Coverage | N/A |
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| Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 2.4 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 2.3 | |||||
| 3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 70.3 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | -8.3 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 35.6 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 39.82 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 42.03 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.18 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.08 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 7.68 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.07 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 0.7 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 7.68 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 7.88 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | 11.59 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Margin % | 97.76 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -80.24 | |||||
| ROE % | 6.99 | |||||
| ROA % | 4.93 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 5 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 14.02 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 14.02 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 13.77 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 0.98 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.98 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 19.72 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -24.58 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.78 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -5.91 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 4.28 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 9.558 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.78 | ||
| Beta | 0.64 | ||
| Volatility % | 11 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 42.03 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.173997 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 11.07576 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 3.08 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 10.37 - 11.34 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 11.87 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price($) | ||
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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA)'s stock price today?
The current price of WEA is $10.94. The 52 week high of WEA is $11.34 and 52 week low is $10.37.
When is next earnings date of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA)?
The next earnings date of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 2025-02-28 Est..
Does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 7.68% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) was 3.05. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.78. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 7.68%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Press Release
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