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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) Competitors

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$6.63 +0.09 (+1.38%)
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MHF vs. DSU, MSIF, GAMI, NCDL, and CSHR

Should you buy Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund stock or one of its competitors? Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (DSU), MSC Income Fund (MSIF), GAMCO Investors (GAMI), Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL), and CoinShares (CSHR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund compare to BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (NYSE:MHF) and BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund (NYSE:DSU) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/A N/A N/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

24.3% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.9%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BlackRock Debt Strategies FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund and 0 mentions for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund's score of -1.38 indicating that Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Neutral
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund Negative

Summary

BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund compare to MSC Income Fund?

MSC Income Fund (NYSE:MSIF) and Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (NYSE:MHF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, MSC Income Fund had 4 more articles in the media than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for MSC Income Fund and 0 mentions for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MSC Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that MSC Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MSC Income Fund Positive
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Neutral

MSC Income Fund currently has a consensus target price of $13.88, suggesting a potential upside of 20.23%. Given MSC Income Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe MSC Income Fund is more favorable than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MSC Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MSC Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

MSC Income Fund has higher revenue and earnings than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MSC Income Fund$110.26M4.93$100.90M$2.145.39
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

MSC Income Fund beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund compare to GAMCO Investors?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (NYSE:MHF) and GAMCO Investors (NYSE:GAMI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

GAMCO Investors has higher revenue and earnings than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
GAMCO Investors$231.40M2.33$64.46M$3.167.91

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. GAMCO Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. GAMCO Investors pays out 12.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. GAMCO Investors has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. GAMCO Investors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

GAMCO Investors has a net margin of 27.86% compared to Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's net margin of 0.00%. GAMCO Investors' return on equity of 36.01% beat Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/A N/A N/A
GAMCO Investors 27.86%36.01%23.05%

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, GAMCO Investors has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

3.3% of GAMCO Investors shares are held by institutional investors. 81.2% of GAMCO Investors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, GAMCO Investors had 1 more articles in the media than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for GAMCO Investors and 0 mentions for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled GAMCO Investors'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Neutral
GAMCO Investors Neutral

Summary

GAMCO Investors beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund compare to Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (NYSE:MHF) and Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a consensus price target of $13.63, indicating a potential upside of 29.31%. Given Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is more favorable than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.7%. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending pays out 151.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending$207.86M2.50$65.61M$0.9511.09

In the previous week, Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending had 3 more articles in the media than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending and 0 mentions for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Neutral
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Neutral

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending has a net margin of 24.44% compared to Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending's return on equity of 9.60% beat Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending 24.44%9.60%4.10%

Summary

Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund compare to CoinShares?

CoinShares (NASDAQ:CSHR) and Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (NYSE:MHF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

CoinShares has a beta of -1.39, indicating that its share price is 239% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CoinShares had 2 more articles in the media than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CoinShares and 0 mentions for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund. CoinShares' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that CoinShares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CoinShares Positive
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Neutral

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CoinSharesN/A N/A N/A
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

CoinShares presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 129.59%. Given CoinShares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe CoinShares is more favorable than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CoinShares
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

CoinShares has higher revenue and earnings than Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CoinShares$165.68M3.12$5.54M$0.1821.78
Western Asset Municipal High Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

CoinShares beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MHF vs. The Competition

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MetricWestern Asset Municipal High Income FundCapital Markets IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$147.14M$5.14B$13.57B$23.22B
Dividend Yield1.56%7.70%6.12%3.67%
P/E RatioN/A30.3525.1828.20
Price / SalesN/A1,166.37472.2917.62
Price / CashN/A47.4929.6619.12
Price / BookN/A3.442.714.73
Net IncomeN/A$415.07M$1.32B$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.27%-0.45%0.17%0.80%
1 Month Performance8.64%-3.22%-2.33%-1.12%
1 Year Performance-7.93%7.22%10.16%4.98%

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MHF
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund
N/A$6.63
+1.4%		N/A-8.7%$147.14MN/AN/AN/A
DSU
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
N/A$8.66
-0.6%		N/A-17.3%$555.86M$26.44MN/AN/A
MSIF
MSC Income Fund
4.097 of 5 stars		$11.78
+1.7%		$13.88
+17.7%		N/A$553.29M$110.26M5.48110
GAMI
GAMCO Investors
N/A$25.07
-3.4%		N/A+0.2%$539.91M$231.40M9.50170
NCDL
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending
3.8069 of 5 stars		$10.82
+2.3%		$13.63
+25.9%		-26.6%$534.57M$59.43M11.39N/A

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This page (NYSE:MHF) was last updated on 10/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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