Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO), the latest P/E of 12.0 frames valuation, while ROE 7.47% and ROIC 7.02% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.03 and debt-to-equity 0.85, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

DMO Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$1.39$2.12$1.94$1.27$1.78$-0.20$2.23$1.93$3.91$2.11
Net Income per Share$0.86$1.51$1.21$-2.06$1.79$-2.70$2.15$1.87$3.85$0.95
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.74$0.07$0.80$0.60$-2.17$4.98$3.51$3.02$2.75$6.55
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.74$0.07$0.80$0.60$-2.17$4.98$3.51$3.02$2.75$6.55
Cash per Share$0.00$0.05$0.16$0.30$0.13$0.01$0.77$0.20$0.11$0.01
Book Value per Share$11.30$12.03$12.03$12.12$15.98$14.96$19.48$19.28$21.33$20.72
Tangible Book Value per Share$11.30$12.03$12.03$12.12$15.98$14.96$19.48$19.28$21.33$20.72
Interest Debt per Share$10.21$10.85$9.38$8.46$7.80$4.92$9.65$9.77$9.96$9.74
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

DMO Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.987.849.23-5.238.5-5.249.4610.886.3724.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.90.980.930.890.950.951.041.061.151.1
Price to Sales (P/S)7.335.555.768.488.53-70.869.110.546.2610.81
Enterprise Value to EBITDA13.3100-9.212.79-7.430000
EV to Sales14.2210.3210.2314.9312.84-94.6713.2815.448.7615.42
EV to Operating Cash Flow26.56316.8324.8331.57-10.563.88.439.8812.464.96
EV to Free Cash Flow26.56316.8324.8331.57-10.563.88.439.8812.464.96
Enterprise Value$225.80M$249.70M$226.12M$216.00M$252.93M$208.91M$311.29M$312.77M$357.25M$339.61M

DMO Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)7.47%12.51%10.06%-17.00%11.20%-18.08%11.02%9.72%18.05%4.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.02%6.79%8.55%-6.26%6.08%-12.51%7.38%7.61%12.93%5.21%
Return on Tangible Assets4.06%6.68%5.73%-9.44%7.53%-13.68%7.43%6.18%12.15%3.10%
Earnings Yield8.43%12.75%10.83%-19.13%11.77%-19.08%10.57%9.19%15.71%4.16%
Free Cash Flow Yield7.31%0.59%7.15%5.57%-14.26%35.15%17.31%14.83%11.22%28.75%
Dividend Yield14.44%12.90%11.45%11.56%8.77%10.33%16.54%13.92%11.25%15.85%

DMO Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.030.160.030.671.105.020.080.290.03
Interest Coverage2.373.093.03-6.4116.46-17.346.647.320.180
Income Quality0.870.050.66-0.29-1.21-1.841.641.610.716.9
Debt to Equity0.850.840.730.680.480.320.480.490.460.47
Debt to Assets45.33%44.97%41.56%37.51%32.32%24.13%32.26%31.27%30.79%31.85%
Net Debt to EBITDA6.4500-3.974.29-1.870000

DMO Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover5.2715.8515.71.3124.07-3.0620.071627.2313.24
Payables Turnover00.061.930.192.1621.7414.220.210.640
Inventory Turnover00-688.430002.83000
Days Sales Outstanding69.2623.0323.25279.4815.17-119.2918.1922.8113.4127.56
Days Payables Outstanding05989.07189.441961.05169.3616.7925.661720.12569.930
Days of Inventory on Hand00-0.53000128.78000

DMO Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA13.3100-9.212.79-7.430000
Market Cap$116.33M$134.36M$127.33M$122.75M$168.01M$156.36M$213.31M$213.53M$255.51M$237.96M
Enterprise Value$225.80M$249.70M$226.12M$216.00M$252.93M$208.91M$311.29M$312.77M$357.25M$339.61M
Dividend Yield14.44%12.90%11.45%11.56%8.77%10.33%16.54%13.92%11.25%15.85%
Payout Ratio187.70%101.12%105.67%-60.42%74.54%-54.18%156.40%151.44%71.65%380.65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, DMO's current P/E is 12.0, compared with a multi-year average around 11.0. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $116.33M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.03, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.37, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.85, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 7.47% and ROIC at 7.02%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.