BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA), the latest P/E of -6.1 frames valuation, while ROE -16.90% and ROIC -15.52% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.03 and debt-to-equity 0.65, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

BTA Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.56$1.17$-0.23$-1.54$2.74$-0.65$0.85$0.68$0.93
Net Income per Share$-1.61$0.89$-0.25$-1.56$2.72$-0.67$0.83$0.66$0.04
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.37$0.88$1.93$1.17$0.50$0.45$0.72$0.37$0.20
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.37$0.88$1.93$1.17$0.50$0.45$0.72$0.37$0.20
Cash per Share$0.23$0.24$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.18$0.04
Book Value per Share$9.50$10.73$10.36$10.88$13.31$11.20$12.47$12.32$12.28
Tangible Book Value per Share$9.50$10.73$10.36$10.88$13.31$11.20$12.47$12.32$12.28
Interest Debt per Share$6.15$0.27$6.67$8.02$8.58$8.56$0.22$8.49$0.01
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

BTA Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)-6.0711.73-38.73-6.694.85-16.2914.317.05300.31
Price to Book (P/B)1.020.970.940.940.990.980.950.910.95
Price to Sales (P/S)17.238.86-41.59-6.774.81-16.714.0416.6212.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-10.7711.73-13.55222.5111.42-11.9-71.1924.2-19.54
EV to Sales28.148.86-69.13-11.927.92-29.5214.0828.9412.56
EV to Operating Cash Flow42.4411.788.3715.6343.4743.0716.6453.0357.19
EV to Free Cash Flow42.4411.788.3715.6343.4743.0716.6453.0357.19
Enterprise Value$213.33M$139.91M$216.93M$247.77M$291.46M$259.13M$160.21M$262.13M$155.97M

BTA Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-16.90%8.27%-2.42%-14.11%20.46%-5.99%6.67%5.36%0.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-15.52%5.29%-15.66%12.65%0.89%-7.39%6.67%3.92%3.25%
Return on Tangible Assets-10.20%5.15%-1.49%-8.12%12.44%-3.39%3.99%3.11%0.19%
Earnings Yield-16.52%8.53%-2.58%-14.96%20.64%-6.14%6.99%5.87%0.33%
Free Cash Flow Yield3.85%8.49%19.85%11.27%3.78%4.10%6.03%3.28%1.74%
Dividend Yield3.06%4.61%6.27%6.04%4.61%5.52%5.37%5.84%5.67%

BTA Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.030.370.030.056.120.052.850.0451
Interest Coverage03.312.929.769.964.354.315.410
Income Quality-0.561-7.69-0.750.18-0.670.860.565.24
Debt to Equity0.6500.620.720.640.7500.680
Debt to Assets39.07%0.00%38.23%41.35%38.86%42.39%0.17%39.31%0.04%
Net Debt to EBITDA-4.170-5.496.154.47-5.17-0.2210.30.05

BTA Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover2.987.05-1.36-4.199.37-1.582.511.922.7
Payables Turnover1.470.590036.070000.8
Inventory Turnover000000000
Days Sales Outstanding122.5151.75-268.28-87.1838.97-231.46145.44190.3135.16
Days Payables Outstanding248623.880010.12000458.52
Days of Inventory on Hand000000000

BTA Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-10.7711.73-13.55222.5111.42-11.9-71.1924.2-19.54
Market Cap$130.64M$139.91M$130.50M$140.70M$177.24M$146.61M$159.72M$150.52M$156.37M
Enterprise Value$213.33M$139.91M$216.93M$247.77M$291.46M$259.13M$160.21M$262.13M$155.97M
Dividend Yield3.06%4.61%6.27%6.04%4.61%5.52%5.37%5.84%5.67%
Payout Ratio-21.50%54.07%-242.82%-40.37%22.34%-89.84%76.80%99.53%1703.91%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, BTA's current P/E is -6.1, compared with a multi-year average around 69.6. 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage 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 $130.64M. 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.03, 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 0.65, 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage 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 Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -16.90% and ROIC at -15.52%) 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.