Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) has a PEG ratio of 5.32, below the sector sector average of 6.34.
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The PEG ratio measures a stock's valuation relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG ratio below 1.0 may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential.
The latest PEG ratio for HIO is 5.32. That is below the sector sector average of 6.34. Investors often review this figure alongside Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against its sector companies, HIO currently prints 5.32 for PEG ratio, while the sector average sits near 6.34. That is roughly 16.1% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A PEG ratio of 5.32 for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (6.34) and with HIO's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.
After noting HIO's PEG ratio (5.32), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.