Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
wea · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WEA's current PE ratio of 9.09x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $10.60 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.17. −58.8% discount vs 5Y avg 22.0x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2012 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 11 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%10.3x
MedianQ3 · 75%55.6x
Max
At 9.09x, WEA's current P/E is within its average historical range over the past 11 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 - Bonds · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Asset Premier Bond FundYou WEA | $126M | 9.09x | -2.9% | $1.17 |
 Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund EVG | $145M | 10.19x | +8.8% | $1.10 |
 John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund HEQ | $139M | N/A | — | $0.00 |
 ProFunds Internet UltraSector Fund INPSX | $117M | N/A | — | — |
 XAI Madison Equity Premium Income Fund MCN | $121M | 10.83x | +15.6% | $0.57 |
 Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. MSD | $147M | 7.08x | -24.4% | $1.04 |
 Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund NAZ | $167M | N/A | — | -$0.62 |
Industry Average 3 peers with valid PE | — | 9.36x | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 9.45x | $1.17 | -53.2% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 20.20x | $0.53 | +96.3% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 10.29x | $1.05 | — | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | — | $-2.30 | — | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 55.57x | $0.26 | +279.2% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 14.66x | $0.97 | +144.7% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 5.99x | $2.45 | — | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | — | $-0.73 | — | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 9.23x | $1.50 | +30.1% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 7.09x | $1.83 | — |
▸ 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 Premier Bond Fund (WEA) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WEA's current PE ratio of 9.09x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $10.60 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.17.
Frequently asked questions
WEA pe ratio · 6 questionsWEA's current PE ratio is 9.09x as of 2026-06-13, based on a stock price of $10.60 and TTM EPS of $1.17. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via WEA's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Western Asset Premier Bond Fund SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-13