What is GDO P/E ratio?

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.'s P/E ratio is 8.68. This is below the market average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings.

What is GDO return on equity (ROE)?

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 10.21%, indicating how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market average of 12-15%.

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Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) Stock

$10.59 -0.09% NYSE: GDO Financial Services

The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets.

Valuation

Metric	Value
Price	$10.59
Market Cap	$79.63M
P/E Ratio	8.68
P/B Ratio	0.91
P/S Ratio	8.03
EPS (TTM)	$1.22
52-Week High	$12.15
52-Week Low	$10.52
Dividend Yield	13.79%

Financials & Margins

Metric	Value
ROE	10.21%
ROA	6.91%
ROCE	8.94%
Gross Margin	88.43%
Operating Margin	114.81%
Net Margin	92.01%
Debt/Equity	0.48
Current Ratio	0.59

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Revenue	$21.0M	$-61.0M	$7.0M	$30.0M	$11.0M
Operating Profit	$21.0M	$-61.0M	$13.0M	$35.0M	$12.0M
Net Profit	$20.0M	$-63.0M	$8.0M	$30.0M	$9.0M
EPS	$1.36	$-4.22	$0.50	$3.99	$1.23
Op Margin	101.7%	100.5%	190.3%	116.6%	106.9%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Total Assets	$389.0M	$300.0M	$266.0M	$155.0M	$140.0M
Total Liabilities	$120.0M	$112.0M	$88.0M	$62.0M	$49.0M
Cash	$1.0M	$2.0M	$1.0M	$0	$0
Borrowings	$90.0M	$103.0M	$85.0M	$59.0M	$46.0M

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Operating Cash Flow	$16.0M	$30.0M	$33.0M	$144.0M	$7.0M
Investing Cash Flow	$7.0M	$22.0M	$28.0M	$0	$9.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$0	$0	$-16.0M	$-88.0M	$0
Net Cash Flow	$0	$3.0M	$-3.0M	$0	$0
Free Cash Flow	$16.0M	$30.0M	$33.0M	$144.0M	$7.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

Metric	Value
PEG Ratio	-0.14
EV / EBITDA	10.67
FCF Yield	9.16%
Quick Ratio	0.59
Interest Coverage	5.01
Return 1Y	3.77%
Return 3Y	20.71%
Return 5Y	-2.56%

Ownership

Insiders Held0.01%

Institutions Held29.69%

Institutions Float Held29.70%

Institutional Holder	Shares	Report Date
Morgan Stanley	184,937	2026-03-31
Osaic Holdings Inc.	168,374	2026-03-31
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	167,120	2026-03-31
1607 Capital Partners, LLC	156,400	2026-03-31
Smith Asset Management Co., LLC	111,189	2026-06-30

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Price	Change	P/E	Market Cap	Div Yield
CYPIXProFunds Consumer Services UltraSector Fund Investor Class	$75.64	-0.22%	4.04	$80.51M	0.00%
GCVThe Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.	$4.66	+0.43%	4.64	$93.89M	10.30%
GESIXThe Lazard Funds, Inc. - Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio	$19.17	-0.14%	—	$79.92M	6.31%
GESOXThe Lazard Funds, Inc. - Lazard Global Equity Select Portfolio	$19.13	-0.10%	—	$79.91M	0.00%
HILFXHennessy Large Cap Financial Instl	$35.35	+0.40%	17.36	$84.13M	1.70%

About Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

The Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end mutual fund that primarily invests in global fixed income markets. Established on September 17, 2009, its primary management is handled by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund also benefits from the co-management expertise of several Western Asset Management entities, specifically Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Limited. This fund strategically allocates capital to high-quality, investment-grade debt securities, constructing its portfolio through rigorous proprietary research. To assess its performance, the fund benchmarks its returns against the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Corporate Index. It was previously known as Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is headquartered in US.

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) stock trades at $10.59 with a market capitalization of $79.63M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.68, price-to-book of 0.91, price-to-sales of 8.03. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $10.52 and $12.15, and currently trades 12.8% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 13.79%.

On profitability, Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 10.21%, return on capital employed of 8.94%, an operating margin of 114.81%, a net profit margin of 92.01%.

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