EMD

BULLISH

$10.74 Live

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. · NYSE

$9.27 52W Range $11.3

EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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EMD Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.74

52W High

$11.3

52W Low

$9.27

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$624.32M

P/E

6.17

ROE

15.9%

Profit margin

148.5%

Debt/Equity

0.37

Dividend yield

10.61%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

EMD exhibits strong value characteristics with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and significant undervaluation relative to its Graham Number ($20.97) and Intrinsic Value ($51.33). The fund is trading at a low P/E of 6.17 and a Price/Book of 0.96, suggesting a deep discount to its underlying assets. While technical trends and insider sentiment are currently bearish, the combination of a 10.61% dividend yield and robust earnings growth (48.20%) provides a strong fundamental floor.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($20.97) and Intrinsic Value ($51.33)

High dividend yield of 10.61% with a sustainable payout ratio of 64.22%

Strong earnings growth of 48.20% YoY

Low P/E ratio (6.17) compared to the financial services sector average (38.78)

Healthy ROE of 15.93% and low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37

Key Risks

Bearish technical trend (0/100) indicating short-term price pressure

Weak insider sentiment (40/100) suggesting lack of internal confidence

Extremely low current and quick ratios (0.07), though typical for closed-end funds

Exposure to emerging markets debt volatility

Slight decline in year-over-year revenue growth (-3.00%)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$20.97

+95.3% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Excellent

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Deep discount to intrinsic value, High income generation, Strong earnings growth

Confidence

85%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E of 6.17 is far below sector average
Price/Book < 1.0
Current price is ~49% of Graham Number

Watchpoints

Market cap is relatively small ($0.62B)

Future

65/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Earnings growth is accelerating (48.20%)

Watchpoints

Revenue growth is slightly negative (-3.00%)

Past

85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong long-term performance (5Y: +32.2%, 3Y: +72.6%)
Positive 1Y return of 29.1%

Watchpoints

Recent 1W dip

Health

70/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
Low Debt/Equity (0.37)

Watchpoints

Very low liquidity ratios (Current Ratio 0.07)

Dividend

90/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Double-digit yield (10.61%)
Payout ratio (64.22%) allows for dividend safety

Watchpoints

No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.74

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Primary	+32.2%	+72.6%	+29.1%	+8.0%	+7.5%	-0.6%
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. Peer	+46.3%	+45.2%	+9.3%	+2.0%	+3.6%	+0.4%
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc. Peer	-24.1%	-19.1%	-31.7%	-23.1%	-14.5%	-4.4%
DGICA Donegal Group Inc. Peer	+39.8%	+28.3%	-0.2%	-11.2%	+0.8%	-0.3%
RRBI Red River Bancshares, Inc. Peer	+81.0%	+111.9%	+95.2%	+52.0%	+11.4%	+3.0%

EMD

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

Primary

+32.2%

+72.6%

+29.1%

+8.0%

+7.5%

-0.6%

DSU

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.

Peer

+46.3%

+45.2%

+9.3%

+2.0%

+3.6%

+0.4%

AMS

AMERISAFE, Inc.

Peer

-24.1%

-19.1%

-31.7%

-23.1%

-14.5%

-4.4%

DGI

Donegal Group Inc.

Peer

+39.8%

+28.3%

-0.2%

-11.2%

+0.8%

-0.3%

RRB

Red River Bancshares, Inc.

Peer

+81.0%

+111.9%

+95.2%

+52.0%

+11.4%

+3.0%

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

6.17

N/A

0.96

9.17

12.68

N/A

$624.32M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 148.51%

Operating Margin 87.08%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 15.93%

ROA 4.34%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -3.0%

Earnings Growth +48.2%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +48.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.37

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.07

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.07

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.0

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.9B

Liabilities

$0.2B

Equity

$0.7B

Debt/Equity

0.37x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

6.17

This Stock

38.65

Sector Avg

-84.0% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

15.93%

This Stock

-2.77%

Sector Avg

-675.6% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

148.51%

This Stock

60.34%

Sector Avg

+146.1% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.37

This Stock

1.43

Sector Avg

-74.4% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-3.0%

This Stock

39.95%

Sector Avg

-107.5% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.07

This Stock

3.42

Sector Avg

-97.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
EMD Western Asset Emerging...	BULLISH	$624.32M	6.17	15.9%	148.5%	$10.74
DSU BlackRock Debt Strategies...	NEUTRAL	$622.39M	14.33	6.6%	74.0%	$9.89	Compare
AMSF AMERISAFE, Inc.	BEARISH	$621.67M	13.3	18.5%	14.9%	$32.85	Compare
DGICA Donegal Group Inc.	NEUTRAL	$633.49M	7.85	13.4%	8.1%	$17.12	Compare
RRBI Red River Bancshares, Inc.	BULLISH	$634.9M	15.13	12.5%	34.7%	$96.53	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$624M

P/E

6.2

ROE

15.9%

Price

$10.74

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC.

2025-09-16

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 16, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information for upcoming voting matters.

8-K

2024-11-20

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC.

2024-09-17

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 17, 2024, providing shareholders with necessary information for upcoming voting matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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EMD

EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt 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

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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