GDO

BEARISH

$11.08 Live

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. · NYSE

$10.52 52W Range $12.15

GDO Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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GDO Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$11.08

52W High

$12.15

52W Low

$10.52

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$83.31M

P/E

9.08

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

N/A

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

13.21%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

GDO exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating poor financial health. The fund is currently trading at a significant premium to its growth-based intrinsic value of $8.54. While the 13.21% dividend yield is superficially attractive, a payout ratio of 120% renders the distribution unsustainable, suggesting a return of capital rather than earnings. Combined with a 0/100 technical trend and low insider sentiment, the risk-reward profile is highly unfavorable.

Key Strengths

High current dividend yield of 13.21%

Positive 1-year price performance (+12.6%)

Low P/E ratio of 9.08 relative to sector average

Positive 3-year growth trend (+26.9%)

Stable price range within the last 52 weeks

Key Risks

Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (120%)

Trading significantly above intrinsic value ($11.08 vs $8.54)

Zero reported profit, operating, and gross margins

Bearish technical trend (0/100)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$8.54

-22.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Value Trap

Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Dividend Payout Ratio, Intrinsic Value Gap

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E 9.08, Intrinsic Value $8.54

Positives

Low P/E ratio

Watchpoints

Price exceeds intrinsic value by ~30%
No Graham Number available

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates N/A

Positives

Recent 1-month price uptick

Watchpoints

No revenue or earnings growth data
Unsustainable payout structure

Past

50/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 1Y and 3Y returns

Watchpoints

Recent weekly decline
Stagnant 6-month growth

Health

10/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 1/9
0% margins across all categories

Dividend

35/100

Ref Yield 13.21%, Payout 120%

Positives

High nominal yield (13.21%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 120% indicates capital erosion

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$11.08

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
GDO Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Primary	+4.8%	+26.9%	+12.6%	+1.2%	+4.2%	-1.2%
BOTJ Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. Peer	+68.8%	+56.9%	+39.0%	+33.3%	-3.0%	-1.2%
PFX PhenixFIN Corporation Peer	+28.1%	+22.9%	-18.8%	-8.8%	-2.4%	+1.0%
PBHC Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+1.9%	-6.4%	-10.1%	-10.2%	+2.8%	+0.4%
NCTY The9 Limited Peer	-97.4%	-54.0%	-48.3%	-44.3%	-13.1%	-2.7%

GDO

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

Primary

+4.8%

+26.9%

+12.6%

+1.2%

+4.2%

-1.2%

BOT

Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc.

Peer

+68.8%

+56.9%

+39.0%

+33.3%

-3.0%

-1.2%

PFX

PhenixFIN Corporation

Peer

+28.1%

+22.9%

-18.8%

-8.8%

-2.4%

+1.0%

PBH

Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+1.9%

-6.4%

-10.1%

-10.2%

+2.8%

+0.4%

NCT

The9 Limited

Peer

-97.4%

-54.0%

-48.3%

-44.3%

-13.1%

-2.7%

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

9.08

N/A

$83.31M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A

Operating Margin N/A

Gross Margin N/A

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Quick Ratio

N/A

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.1B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.53x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing GDO against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)

P/E Ratio

9.08

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-76.2% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
GDO Western Asset Global...	BEARISH	$83.31M	9.08	-%	-%	$11.08
BOTJ Bank of the James...	NEUTRAL	$82.33M	10.35	10.9%	16.6%	$18.12	Compare
PFX PhenixFIN Corporation	BEARISH	$82.09M	-	-1.9%	-12.0%	$41.08	Compare
PBHC Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$84.9M	-	-1.6%	-6.3%	$13.57	Compare
NCTY The9 Limited	BEARISH	$81.37M	-	-38.2%	-174.5%	$5.38	Compare

GDO Western Asset...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$83M

P/E

9.1

ROE

Price

$11.08

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-03-09

GDO filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2025-03-07

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 7, 2025, providing shareholders with information for upcoming voting matters.

8-K

2024-11-20

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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GDO

GDO Western Asset Global Corporate Defined 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

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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