DMO

BEARISH

$10.97 Live

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. · NYSE

$10.42 52W Range $12.11

DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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DMO Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.97

52W High

$12.11

52W Low

$10.42

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$125.36M

P/E

9.14

ROE

10.1%

Profit margin

60.0%

Debt/Equity

0.92

Dividend yield

13.13%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

DMO presents a precarious profile characterized by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a significant disconnect between its Graham Number ($17.76) and growth-based Intrinsic Value ($8.40). While the stock appears undervalued on a P/E and P/B basis, this is offset by a sharp 24.6% decline in year-over-year earnings and a technical trend of 0/100. Most critically, the 13.13% dividend yield is unsustainable, as evidenced by a payout ratio of 129.17%, indicating the fund is returning more capital than it earns.

Key Strengths

Low P/E ratio (9.14) relative to sector average (39.80)

Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.94)

Strong profit margins (59.99%)

Positive long-term price performance (5Y Change +32.5%)

Current price is well below the Graham Number defensive value

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (129.17%)

Significant earnings contraction (-24.6% YoY)

Extremely low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.04)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Negative insider sentiment with recent selling activity

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$9.1

-17.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Avoid

Key drivers: Unsustainable dividend payout, Negative earnings growth, Bearish technicals, Poor liquidity

Confidence

90%

Value

75/100

Ref P/E 9.14, Graham Number $17.76

Positives

P/E is very low
P/B < 1.0
Below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Price is above growth-based intrinsic value

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Earnings growth -24.6%
Revenue growth -1.5%

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Recent 6M performance is negative

Health

40/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Current ratio 0.04
Quick ratio 0.03

Dividend

25/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High nominal yield (13.13%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio 129.17% (Capital eroding)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.97

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DMO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. Primary	+32.5%	+56.8%	+8.9%	-1.8%	+3.3%	-0.9%
BTA BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust Peer	-3.9%	+10.0%	+2.3%	+10.9%	+1.1%	-1.8%
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc. Peer	+90.8%	+37.0%	+8.5%	+2.0%	-3.1%	+0.2%
LSBK Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+69.6%	+124.1%	+51.9%	+24.0%	+1.8%	+1.8%
SLNH Soluna Holdings, Inc. Peer	-99.5%	-82.6%	+82.3%	-74.4%	+50.7%	+59.1%

DMO

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.

Primary

+32.5%

+56.8%

+8.9%

-1.8%

+3.3%

-0.9%

BTA

BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust

Peer

-3.9%

+10.0%

+2.3%

+10.9%

+1.1%

-1.8%

AFB

Affinity Bancshares, Inc.

Peer

+90.8%

+37.0%

+8.5%

+2.0%

-3.1%

+0.2%

LSB

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+69.6%

+124.1%

+51.9%

+24.0%

+1.8%

SLN

Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Peer

-99.5%

-82.6%

+82.3%

-74.4%

+50.7%

+59.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

9.14

N/A

0.94

5.49

10.78

N/A

$125.36M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 59.99%

Operating Margin 86.32%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 10.13%

ROA 4.77%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -1.5%

Earnings Growth -24.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -24.3%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.92

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.04

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.03

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.22

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.3B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.94x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing DMO against 697 companies in the Financial Services sector (120 bullish, 285 neutral, 292 bearish)

P/E Ratio

9.14

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-76.3% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

10.13%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-466.1% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

59.99%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

-0.6% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.92

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-35.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-1.5%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

-103.8% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.04

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-98.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
DMO Western Asset Mortgage...	BEARISH	$125.36M	9.14	10.1%	60.0%	$10.97
BTA BlackRock Long-Term...	BEARISH	$126.6M	-	-6.4%	-77.7%	$9.42	Compare
AFBI Affinity Bancshares, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$123.04M	15.47	6.5%	25.3%	$19.95	Compare
LSBK Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc.	BULLISH	$122.87M	16.16	6.3%	25.9%	$15.68	Compare
SLNH Soluna Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$127.9M	-	-81.6%	-179.7%	$1.13	Compare

DMO Western Asset...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$125M

P/E

9.1

ROE

10.1%

Price

$10.97

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-04-13	COLMAN CAROL L	Director	Sale	1,400	$15,498

COLMAN CAROL L

Director

Sell

2026-04-13

1,400 shares · $15,498

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2025-09-16

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 16, 2025, providing shareholders with the necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

8-K

2024-11-20

Dynavax Technologies Corp announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2024-09-17

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 17, 2024, to provide shareholders with information and solicit votes for an upcoming meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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DMO

DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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