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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc

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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (HIX) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 14.70% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $0.5880 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 2.66% 5-year compound annual rate.

360.28M

Market cap

5.46x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

14.70%

Dividend yield

$0.5880

HIX dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for HIX — it pays out about 80% of earnings.

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HIX chart

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	52.19%
Operating margin	101.07%
Pretax margin	79.03%
Net margin	79.03%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	6.58%
ROE	10.04%
D/E	0.48x
Interest coverage ratio	4.99x

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HIX valuation

P/E	5.46x
P/S	6.86x
P/B	0.86x
P/CF	11.36x
P/FCF	11.36x
P/OCF	11.36x
PEG	0.45x
EV multiple	3.08x

About

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.