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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.
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Latest Quote
$3.90
| Previous Close | $3.92 |
| Open | $3.93 |
| Day High | $3.94 |
| Day Low | $3.88 |
| Volume | 448,711 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $0.59 / 15.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | 90.07M |
| Quarterly Dividend Yield | 15.00% |
| Quarterly Dividend | $0.59 |
| Total Debt | $187.67M |
| Cash Equivalents | $375K |
| Revenue | $49.27M |
| Net Income | $39.03M |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Industry | Asset Management |
| Market Cap | $351.27M |
| P/E Ratio | 9.07 |
| EPS (TTM) | $0.43 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $540.36M |
| Sales | $49.27M |
| Income | $39.03M |
| Book/sh | $4.37 |
| Cash/sh | $0.00 |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 0.04 |
| Current Ratio | 0.05 |
| Debt/Eq | 47.68 |
| EPS Growth TTM | 22.90% |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 4.55% |
| ROE | 9.75% |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Operating Margin | 89.50% |
| Profit Margin | 79.22% |
Ownership
| Insider Ownership | 0.00% |
| Institutional Ownership | 25.24% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| P/S | 7.13 |
| P/B | 0.89 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | none |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $3.92 |
| SMA50 | $3.90 |
| SMA200 | $3.87 |
| RSI | 47.71 |
| ATR | 0.0428 |
| Short Ratio | 0.49 |
| Volatility | 0.92 |
| Rel Volume | 1.35 |
Performance History
| Week | -1.53% |
| Month | +0.22% |
| Quarter | +4.02% |
| 6 Months | +3.23% |
| YTD | +0.29% |
| Year | +6.72% |
| 3 Years | +20.51% |
| 5 Years | +1.48% |
| 10 Years | +66.52% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $3.90 | 448,711 |
| 2026-06-23 | $3.92 | 220,400 |
| 2026-06-22 | $3.94 | 210,700 |
| 2026-06-18 | $3.93 | 368,300 |
| 2026-06-17 | $3.92 | 323,000 |
| 2026-06-16 | $3.96 | 170,800 |
| 2026-06-15 | $3.91 | 305,500 |
| 2026-06-12 | $3.91 | 152,200 |
| 2026-06-11 | $3.90 | 181,500 |
| 2026-06-10 | $3.87 | 190,600 |
| 2026-06-09 | $3.88 | 194,300 |
| 2026-06-08 | $3.88 | 450,700 |
| 2026-06-05 | $3.87 | 441,500 |
| 2026-06-04 | $3.88 | 421,400 |
| 2026-06-03 | $3.91 | 433,300 |
| 2026-06-02 | $3.94 | 351,800 |
| 2026-06-01 | $3.92 | 373,300 |
| 2026-05-29 | $3.98 | 433,600 |
| 2026-05-28 | $3.94 | 485,400 |
| 2026-05-27 | $3.92 | 506,500 |
| 2026-05-26 | $3.90 | 346,000 |
About Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.
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 on May 28, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Income Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Total Revenue | $32,715,049 | $30,229,290 | $-29,721,150 | $-40,499,919 |
| Operating Revenue | $32,715,049 | $30,229,290 | $-29,721,150 | $-40,499,919 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Interest Expense | $10,996,415 | $7,805,099 | $6,120,790 | $1,462,425 |
| Operating Expense | $463,271 | $923,450 | $792,929 | $616,554 |
| Other Operating Expenses | $-233,427 | $245,108 | $213,755 | $189,795 |
| General And Administrative Expense | $696,698 | $678,342 | $579,174 | $426,759 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Interest Income | $40,143,155 | $35,492,535 | $37,155,331 | $36,879,310 |
| Interest Income | $51,139,570 | $43,297,634 | $43,276,121 | $38,341,735 |
| Normalized Income | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Income | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Pretax Income | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $0.36 | $0.49 | $-0.47 | $-0.69 |
| Basic EPS | $0.36 | $0.49 | $-0.47 | $-0.69 |
| Other | ||||
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $89,588,272 | $90,034,960 | $64,757,284 | $59,833,914 |
| Basic Average Shares | $89,588,272 | $90,034,960 | $64,757,284 | $59,833,914 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | $4,388,435 | $-26,469,788 | $-54,413,317 | $-1,149,526 |
| Selling General And Administration | $696,698 | $678,342 | $579,174 | $426,759 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $383,579,521 | $404,607,700 | $313,602,632 | $345,405,499 |
| Total Assets | $585,762,067 | $610,509,882 | $446,682,208 | $540,653,211 |
| Investmentin Financial Assets | $566,925,908 | $595,402,134 | $432,318,746 | $515,556,478 |
| Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total | $566,202,947 | $595,180,893 | $431,035,092 | $515,159,635 |
| Prepaid Assets | $35,230 | $26,463 | $304,950 | $67,869 |
| Receivables | $15,071,090 | $14,350,596 | $10,386,222 | $21,605,584 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $2,456,279 | $402,091 | $2,609,270 | $2,866,280 |
| Cash Financial | $2,456,279 | $402,091 | $2,609,270 | $2,866,280 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold | $3,383,279 | $402,091 | $3,672,290 | $3,423,280 |
| Debt | ||||
| Net Debt | $190,641,352 | $178,166,886 | $119,478,068 | $176,505,403 |
| Total Debt | $193,097,631 | $178,568,977 | $122,087,338 | $179,371,683 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $193,097,631 | $178,568,977 | $122,087,338 | $179,371,683 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $202,182,546 | $205,902,182 | $133,079,576 | $195,247,712 |
| Derivative Product Liabilities | $494,254 | $33,505 | $300,076 | $143,982 |
| Payables | $8,373,177 | $27,081,412 | $10,447,625 | $15,611,479 |
| Other Payable | $368,613 | $776,263 | $290,261 | $359,199 |
| Total Tax Payable | $814 | - | - | - |
| Accounts Payable | $8,003,750 | $26,305,149 | $10,157,364 | $15,252,280 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $383,579,521 | $404,607,700 | $313,602,632 | $345,405,499 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $383,579,521 | $404,607,700 | $313,602,632 | $345,405,499 |
| Stockholders Equity | $383,579,521 | $404,607,700 | $313,602,632 | $345,405,499 |
| Retained Earnings | $-276,275,193 | $-272,392,959 | $-268,751,429 | $-207,134,815 |
| Other | ||||
| Ordinary Shares Number | $90,034,960 | $90,034,960 | $67,378,689 | $60,024,166 |
| Share Issued | $90,034,960 | $90,034,960 | $67,378,689 | $60,024,166 |
| Tangible Book Value | $383,579,521 | $404,607,700 | $313,602,632 | $345,405,499 |
| Invested Capital | $576,677,152 | $583,176,677 | $435,689,970 | $524,777,182 |
| Total Capitalization | $576,677,152 | $583,176,677 | $435,689,970 | $524,777,182 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $659,764,679 | $676,910,624 | $582,287,917 | $552,481,389 |
| Capital Stock | $90,035 | $90,035 | $66,144 | $58,925 |
| Common Stock | $90,035 | $90,035 | $66,144 | $58,925 |
| Investments And Advances | $566,925,908 | $595,402,134 | $432,318,746 | $515,556,478 |
| Available For Sale Securities | $722,961 | - | $1,277,532 | - |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $47,795,956 | $-122,645,159 | $58,491,828 | $33,034,782 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $47,795,956 | $-122,645,159 | $58,491,828 | $33,034,782 |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Financing Cash Flow | $-44,814,768 | $119,374,960 | $-58,242,818 | $-29,927,546 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $4,528,654 | $0 | $0 | $6,311,433 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-52,940,556 | $-39,197,776 | $-36,698,511 | $-32,738,979 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-52,940,556 | $-39,197,776 | $-36,698,511 | $-32,738,979 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | - | $102,091,097 | $35,762,204 | - |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | - | $102,091,097 | $35,740,038 | - |
| Common Stock Issuance | - | $102,091,097 | $35,762,204 | - |
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | - | - | $-22,166 | - |
| Other | ||||
| Repayment Of Debt | $-6,063,465 | - | $-199,284,345 | $-3,500,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $10,000,000 | $56,481,639 | $142,000,000 | - |
| End Cash Position | $3,383,279 | $402,091 | $3,672,290 | $3,423,280 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $402,091 | $3,672,290 | $3,423,280 | $316,044 |
| Changes In Cash | $2,981,188 | $-3,270,199 | $249,010 | $3,107,236 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $3,936,535 | $56,481,639 | $-57,284,345 | $-3,500,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $3,936,535 | $56,481,639 | $-57,284,345 | $-3,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-6,063,465 | - | $-199,284,345 | $-3,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $10,000,000 | $56,481,639 | $142,000,000 | - |
| Change In Working Capital | $-13,393,611 | $11,398,960 | $5,612,081 | $-16,212,811 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $-400,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Change In Other Current Assets | $-17,962 | $-13,999 | - | - |
| Change In Accrued Expense | $-804 | $-11,523 | $123,969 | $-18,364 |
| Change In Payable | $-18,309,049 | $15,047,134 | $-5,516,335 | $-4,042,637 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $-8,767 | $-36,112 | $-237,081 | $-49,575 |
| Change In Receivables | $5,342,971 | $-3,986,540 | $11,241,528 | $-12,102,235 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $-9,335,694 | $-13,056,065 | $-11,493,202 | $-6,092,639 |
| Gain Loss On Investment Securities | $38,217,709 | $-150,293,894 | $94,887,028 | $96,456,705 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $32,251,778 | $29,305,840 | $-30,514,079 | $-41,116,473 |
| Common Stock Payments | - | - | $-22,166 | - |