BlackRock Municipal Income Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK), the latest P/E of -21.9 frames valuation, while ROE -4.51% and ROIC 2.06% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.75 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

BFK Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.42$0.55$-0.11$-1.88$2.62$-0.60$0.90$0.52$1.10
Net Income per Share$-0.47$0.26$-0.12$-1.89$2.61$-0.61$0.89$0.51$-0.12
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.83$2.63$1.11$0.61$0.28$1.34$0.76$0.43
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.83$2.63$1.11$0.61$0.28$1.34$0.76$0.43
Cash per Share$0.00$0.00$-0.23$-4.49$-6.36$-6.46$-6.54$0.00$0.03
Book Value per Share$10.40$11.43$11.66$12.17$15.29$13.06$14.17$14.05$14.24
Tangible Book Value per Share$10.40$11.43$11.66$12.17$15.29$13.06$14.17$14.05$14.24
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.29$0.27$0.08$0.09$3.24$0.21$3.05$3.28
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

BFK Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)-21.9339.38-85.47-6.195.77-19.915.4825.06-116.55
Price to Book (P/B)0.970.90.870.960.980.930.970.910.99
Price to Sales (P/S)23.8718.72-91.22-6.215.74-20.1915.3424.7912.85
Enterprise Value to EBITDA27.8539.38-12.67-4.528.34-10.33813.6922.7-16.57
EV to Sales23.8618.72-91.24-6.215.74-25.2715.3330.3615.8
EV to Operating Cash Flow012.43.8410.5724.7353.4310.2720.6940.21
EV to Free Cash Flow012.43.8410.5724.7353.4310.2720.6940.21
Enterprise Value$442.35M$448.65M$449.45M$525.53M$651.57M$673.57M$618.03M$698.24M$778.30M

BFK Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-4.51%2.27%-1.01%-15.53%17.07%-4.67%6.29%3.63%-0.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)2.06%1.49%-22.31%-1.87%1.64%-9.66%6.47%4.08%4.60%
Return on Tangible Assets-2.59%1.45%-0.64%-8.91%10.50%-2.73%3.88%2.12%-0.51%
Earnings Yield-4.64%2.54%-1.17%-16.17%17.34%-5.02%6.46%3.99%-0.86%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%8.06%26.04%9.46%4.04%2.34%9.74%5.92%3.06%
Dividend Yield2.97%4.64%4.74%5.69%4.53%5.47%5.09%6.05%5.92%

BFK Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.750.30.330.120.10.170.130.10.06
Interest Coverage00.912.58.349.334.654.233.840
Income Quality03.18-22.26-0.590.23-0.471.511.48-3.56
Debt to Equity000000.2300.20.23
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.01%0.00%0.00%13.65%0.00%11.94%13.86%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.010000-2.07-1.194.17-3.1

BFK Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover2.243.12-0.52-5.68.4-1.112.680.743.06
Payables Turnover00.490026.890000.05
Inventory Turnover000000000
Days Sales Outstanding162.97116.97-703.09-65.1443.45-330.07136.26496.08119.21
Days Payables Outstanding0741.480013.570007844.92
Days of Inventory on Hand000000000

BFK Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA27.8539.38-12.67-4.528.34-10.33813.6922.7-16.57
Market Cap$442.50M$448.64M$449.37M$525.52M$651.61M$538.11M$618.22M$570.11M$632.81M
Enterprise Value$442.35M$448.65M$449.45M$525.53M$651.57M$673.57M$618.03M$698.24M$778.30M
Dividend Yield2.97%4.64%4.74%5.69%4.53%5.47%5.09%6.05%5.92%
Payout Ratio0.00%182.55%-404.85%-35.20%26.10%-108.93%78.79%151.57%-690.18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BlackRock Municipal Income Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, BFK's current P/E is -21.9, compared with a multi-year average around 21.4. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is BlackRock Municipal Income Trust market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $442.50M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does BlackRock Municipal Income Trust’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with BlackRock Municipal Income Trust's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does BlackRock Municipal Income Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare BlackRock Municipal Income Trust with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see BlackRock Municipal Income Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do BlackRock Municipal Income Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that BlackRock Municipal Income Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.75, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do BlackRock Municipal Income Trust's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If BlackRock Municipal Income Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -4.51% and ROIC at 2.06%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.