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Invesco High Income Trust II (VLT) Fair Value & Analysis

Financial Services · US · Market cap $64.7M · ISIN US46131F1012

What is Invesco High Income Trust II really worth?

IH Invesco High Income Trust II logo Invesco High Income Trust II VLT · US
Price$9.83
Fair Value$7.74
Upside−21.3%
Quality64/100

A solid business, but trading 27% above our fair value of $7.74.

As of Aug 23, 2026, the fair value of Invesco High Income Trust II is $7.74 per share against a price of $9.83, so the fair value sits 21% below the price. A model estimate blended from multiple valuation models, recalculated regularly.

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Strengths

Highly profitable · 63.6% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Wide moat 65/100

Risks

!Weak Growth (revenue 5y −1.5 %/yr)
!Mixed vs. peers (7/13)
!Weak on past: 25 out of 100

For context

·11.62% dividend yield
Evidence: High Range $5.51 – $10.67

Fair value as of: Aug 23, 2026

From 11 valuation models · updated 14 days ago

Share price −1.1% over the past month.

What runs behind every stock

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What matters now

  • Solid but not exceptional quality (64/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($5.51 to $10.67) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
  • For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$10.54 $6.27 Fair Value $7.74 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $6.27 – $10.54 · fair‑value band $5.51 – $10.67 · the $9.83 price screens above the $7.74 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 23, 2026.

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Analysis

Invesco High Income Trust II (VLT) currently trades at $9.83, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $7.74, implying the stock looks roughly 27.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 64/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector. Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $9.26 per share, and 1 of the 11 models we run sit above the $9.83 price. Bear case: the Growth DCF group reads lowest at $3.50, and 10 of the 11 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.

Over the trailing twelve months, Invesco High Income Trust II generated revenue of $7.3M at a net margin of 63.6%. Revenue declined 8.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.3%. Net debt stands at $28.6M. Fundamentals as of Aug 23, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $5.51 (bear case) to $10.67 (bull case); at $9.83, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 9% below its 52-week high and 2% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −21%, VLT screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF best evidence $3.97 $4.82 $6.10 80
Residual Income $8.04 $8.20 $7.71 76
Rev-Margin DCF $2.76 $3.50 $4.45 74
All 11 models by family
DCF Models
5Y P/E Exit $5.17 $7.55 $10.40 71
10Y P/E Exit $4.53 $5.91 $7.23 65
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $4.84 $5.92 $6.66 67
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $5.24 $5.60 $6.13 69
DDM Multi-Stage $5.24 $6.07 $7.10 67
Multiples
P/E Multiple $6.94 $9.26 $11.57 63
P/B Multiple $9.08 $12.11 $15.13 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.51 $7.39 $11.03 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF best evidence $3.97 $4.82 $6.10 80
Rev-Margin DCF $2.76 $3.50 $4.45 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $8.04 $8.20 $7.71 76

Widest divergence: Multiples ($9.26) versus Growth DCF ($3.50). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 13.8
P/S ratio 9.20 P/E × margin
EPS (TTM) $0.7100 price ÷ EPS = P/E 13.8
Dividend yield 11.6% payout 161%
Net margin 66.5% FY2026
Return on equity 6.3% TTM
More key figures
Profitability
Return on assets (EBIT) 5.4% avg 5y
Operating margin 88.4% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) $7.3M TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) −8.4% 3y avg +2.1%
EPS growth (YoY) −7.2%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow $3.2M FY2026
Net debt $28.6M FY2026 · ≈ 9.0 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 23, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 64/100

Of which business quality 62 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 52

Profitability 37
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 32
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 78
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 58
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 92
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 38
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 33
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 80
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Invesco High Income Trust II is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Invesco Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc, INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited, INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, INVESCO Asset Management Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., and Invesco Canada Ltd.

Full company description

Invesco High Income Trust II is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Invesco Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Invesco Advisers, Inc, INVESCO Asset Management (Japan) Limited, INVESCO Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, INVESCO Asset Management Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, INVESCO Senior Secured Management, Inc., and Invesco Canada Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund seeks to invest in securities rated between BB and C by Standard and Poor's. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around three to four years for its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Inde. It was formerly known as Invesco Van Kampen High Income Trust II. Invesco High Income Trust II was formed on April 28, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Invesco High Income Trust II reported revenue of $7.0M in FY2026 versus $6.2M in FY2022, a compound +3.0%/yr. Reported net income was $4.6M in FY2026, compounding +73.7%/yr from FY2022. FY2022 was a trough year, so the rate overstates the trend.

Growth Quality 40/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
$7.0M
Latest YoY
−10.6%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.1%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−1.5%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (20Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−0.7%
Value creation/yr (5Y) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year.
+13.8% · in USD
Earnings growth per share plus dividend yield: the value created per share and year.
Earnings growth per share+2.2%
Dividend yield11.6%
Trend Two data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.5Y 2.2% vs 10Y −9.0%, picking up
Operating margin (EBIT) Operating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.85.6% (2021) → 88.4% (2026) · rising
Worst earnings drop289% (2023) (loss year, drop beyond 100%) · in USD
⚠ Revenue per share shrinking 2.1%/yr over ~10Y (margins intact) Structural-decline marker: revenue PER SHARE has fallen over the last decade (robust median trend, not a single year). Backtested across 2005 to 2017, such businesses trailed the market by about 2.5 percentage points per year. Display only: it does not change the fair value or the quality score.
Revenue +3.0%/yr
FY22 $6.2M
FY23 $6.5M
FY24 $7.6M
FY25 $7.8M
FY26 $7.0M
Net income +73.7%/yr
FY22 $509K
FY23 −$7.6M
FY24 $6.9M
FY25 $7.4M
FY26 $4.6M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2013-2024) −9.6 % p.a.
Revenue per share −3.0 %

of which total revenue −5.4 % · buybacks/dilution +2.5 %

EBIT margin −0.2 %
Tax rate −1.5 %
Residual (interest, one-offs) −5.1 %

Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Asset Management · 695 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 66 · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 6% · Above median
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 64% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 88% · Top 25%
Revenue growth −8% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 11.6% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 0.00× · Lower than median

Valuation Multiples vs Asset Management median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 13.8× · Pricier than median
P/B 0.90× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 8.86× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 20.5× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 10.0× · Pricier than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE0 · sector 40
FUTURE0 · sector 15
PAST25 · sector 24
HEALTH100 · sector 95
DIVIDEND100 · sector 81

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

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None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Invesco High Income Trust II (VLT) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $7.74 versus a price of $9.83, about −21% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of VLT?
Our model-based fair value for Invesco High Income Trust II is $7.74 (as of Aug 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $9.83.
What is the quality score of VLT?
Invesco High Income Trust II has a Quality Score of 64/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Invesco High Income Trust II (VLT)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $7.74 (as of Aug 23, 2026) from 11 valuation models. Cautious scenario $5.51, optimistic scenario $10.67. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Invesco High Income Trust II stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $7.74, about −21% upside versus a price of $9.83 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $5.51, optimistic scenario $10.67. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Invesco High Income Trust II (VLT)?
Invesco High Income Trust II reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $7.3M (latest available figure, as of Aug 23, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of VLT?
The net profit margin of Invesco High Income Trust II is about 63.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 63.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Invesco High Income Trust II pay a dividend?
Invesco High Income Trust II currently shows a dividend yield of about 11.62% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 23, 2026).
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