US · WEA
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
- Sector
- Financial Services · Asset Management - Bonds
- Headquarters
- Pasadena, CA 91101
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$10.71
Market cap 130.28M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $159.45 | +1,388.8% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $5.94 | -44.54% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $1.23 | -88.53% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $5.05 | -52.87% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | |||||
| 2011 | |||||
| 2012 | $6.38 | ||||
| 2013 | $6.34 | $30.56 | $0.03 | $26.42 | $8.61 |
| 2014 | $6.59 | $25.53 | $0.86 | $3.15 | $3.41 |
| 2015 | $6.21 | $97.96 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $7.21 | $83.00 | $7.04 | $7.67 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $7.55 | $38.86 | $0.00 | $9.07 | $70.45 |
| 2018 | $7.92 | $91.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.32 |
| 2019 | $9.10 | $98.24 | $33.63 | $15.11 | |
| 2020 | $9.70 | $37.28 | $18.11 | $7.84 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $8.80 | $24.28 | $22.96 | $3.77 | $5.75 |
| 2022 | $8.07 | $111.77 | $5.82 | $0.00 | $183.53 |
| 2023 | $9.15 | $155.75 | $0.82 | $4.64 | $1,150.74 |
| 2024 | $10.07 | $159.45 | $2.27 | $1.23 | $5.05 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's (WEA) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $159.45
- Current price
- $10.71
- AI upside
- +1,388.8%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$5.94
-44.54% upside
Graham-Dodd
$1.23
-88.53% upside
Graham Formula
$5.05
-52.87% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| WEA | Western Asset Premier Bon… | $10.71 | 130.28M | +1,389% | -45% | -89% | -53% | 18.89 | 0.90 | 8.69 | — | — | 0.90 | 100.00% | 90.61% | 45.99% | 4.71% | 6.54% | 3.26% | 0.50 | 3.38 | 0.72 | 1.48 | — | -4952.00% | 145.00% | -12419.00% | -5.96% | -2.13 | -3.74% | 8.34% | 157.60% | 49.31% | 14.70 | -25.71 | 13.32 | 1.13 |
| EVG | Eaton Vance Short Duratio… | $10.90 | 146.68M | +356% | -44% | -68% | — | 9.82 | 0.95 | 11.41 | 9.29 | — | 0.95 | 84.20% | 129.49% | 116.16% | 9.78% | 9.57% | 7.27% | 0.20 | 8.99 | 0.00 | 31.81 | 1.54 | -3252.00% | -1259.00% | 24831.00% | 6.68% | 9.22 | 5.63% | 8.22% | 80.80% | 14.19% | 9.29 | 15.79 | 12.03 | 1.68 |
| MCN | XAI Madison Equity Premiu… | $6.16 | 130.08M | +780% | -19% | +27% | — | 21.98 | 0.84 | 26.94 | — | — | 0.84 | 100.00% | 63.17% | 122.59% | 3.68% | 2.19% | 3.56% | 0.00 | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | -6575.00% | -6218.00% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.11% | 42.65 | — | 26.94 | 31.89 |
| MSD | Morgan Stanley Emerging M… | $7.73 | 156.31M | +3,020% | +37% | +50% | — | 9.08 | 0.97 | 6.50 | 9.05 | — | 0.97 | 92.10% | 70.55% | 71.55% | 10.66% | 10.86% | 10.28% | 0.00 | — | 0.50 | 1.34 | -0.02 | -357.00% | -28312.00% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.20% | 9.05 | — | 6.38 | 14.69 |
| NAZ | Nuveen Arizona Quality Mu… | $12.16 | 149.28M | — | -18% | -15% | +70% | 19.83 | 0.91 | 14.19 | 12.65 | — | 0.91 | 83.40% | 113.83% | 71.57% | — | — | — | 0.02 | — | 6.64 | 6.64 | 0.18 | — | — | — | 3.59% | 5.70 | — | 2.79% | 55.20% | 2.79% | 12.65 | 28.28 | 14.40 | 0.99 |
About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
- CEO
- Kenneth Donald Fuller
- Employees
- 0
- Beta
- 0.53
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($5.94 ÷ $10.71) − 1 = -44.54% (DCF, example).