Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
hio · pe ratio · data through Sep 30, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HIO's current PE ratio of 12.27x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $3.58 by its TTM earnings per share of $0.29. −21.3% discount vs 5Y avg 15.6x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-09-30
PE Ratio History
2012 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 12 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%12.7x
MedianQ3 · 75%40.0x
Max
At 12.27x, HIO's current P/E is within its average historical range over the past 12 fiscal years.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Asset Management - Income · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.You HIO | $340M | 12.27x | -5.0% | $0.29 |
 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust BGT | $319M | 15.58x | +20.6% | $0.73 |
 Cullen International High Dividend Fund Retail Class CIHDX | $441M | N/A | — | — |
 Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. HIX | $354M | 11.39x | -11.9% | $0.36 |
 Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Retirement Class HNMVX | $432M | N/A | — | — |
 John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II HPF | $343M | 11.79x | -8.7% | $1.36 |
 Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Administrative Class HRMVX | $432M | N/A | — | — |
Industry Average 3 peers with valid PE | — | 12.92x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-09-30Latest FY2025 | 13.96x | $0.28 | +74.1% | |
2024-09-30 FY2024 | 8.02x | $0.51 | -33.9% | |
2023-09-30 FY2023 | 12.13x | $0.30 | — | |
2022-09-30 FY2022 | — | $-0.87 | — | |
2021-09-30 FY2021 | 9.61x | $0.54 | -71.9% | |
2020-09-30 FY2020 | 34.23x | $0.14 | +159.5% | |
2019-09-30 FY2019 | 13.19x | $0.38 | -67.0% | |
2018-09-30 FY2018 | 40.00x | $0.12 | +271.4% | |
2017-09-30 FY2017 | 10.77x | $0.48 | -25.0% | |
2016-09-30 FY2016 | 14.35x | $0.35 | — |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HIO's current PE ratio of 12.27x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $3.58 by its TTM earnings per share of $0.29.
Frequently asked questions
HIO pe ratio · 6 questionsHIO's current PE ratio is 12.27x as of 2026-06-09, based on a stock price of $3.58 and TTM EPS of $0.29. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via HIO's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-09