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

On the Key Ratios page for BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust (BYM), the latest P/E of -17.3 frames valuation, while ROE -5.32% and ROIC 4.01% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.05 and debt-to-equity 0.68, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

BYM Historical Per Share Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$0.89$0.51$0.37$0.65$1.08$0.44$1.66$0.06$-0.11
Net Income per Share$-0.64$0.50$-0.33$-1.91$1.07$0.42$1.65$0.05$-0.13
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-0.91$1.35$0.45$0.71$1.20$0.45$0.38$0.26$0.74
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.91$1.35$0.45$0.71$1.20$0.45$0.38$0.26$0.74
Cash per Share$0.11$0.11$0.00$-5.67$0.24$0.02$0.04$0.17$0.10
Book Value per Share$11.39$12.69$12.73$13.56$25.23$15.57$25.43$13.67$15.32
Tangible Book Value per Share$11.39$12.69$12.73$13.56$25.23$15.57$25.43$13.67$15.32
Interest Debt per Share$7.76$6.46$7.04$8.69$9.34$0.17$9.92$8.94$0.15
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

BYM Historical Valuation Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)-17.2723.55-33.6-7.2215.0733.398.6262.2-118.1
Price to Book (P/B)0.970.930.881.021.010.910.90.960.97
Price to Sales (P/S)12.4423.2930.0521.2214.9132.528.54213.35-132.14
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.370-328.84-12.380-60.3100752.66
EV to Sales21.0535.4248.9334.4123.532.5414.36355.82-131.96
EV to Operating Cash Flow-20.6613.3740.4831.3621.0431.2263.5384.3520.03
EV to Free Cash Flow-20.6613.3740.4831.3621.0431.2263.5384.3520.03
Enterprise Value$484.44M$466.03M$479.67M$591.22M$668.71M$375.03M$630.50M$620.81M$391.36M

BYM Historical Profitability Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)-5.32%3.96%-2.63%-14.10%6.68%2.73%10.50%0.37%-0.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.01%2.67%-0.93%-8.17%1.46%-0.93%4.08%1.12%0.66%
Return on Tangible Assets-3.33%2.65%-1.69%-8.58%4.20%1.67%6.47%0.22%-0.51%
Earnings Yield-5.79%4.25%-2.98%-13.86%6.64%2.99%11.63%0.38%-0.85%
Free Cash Flow Yield-8.19%11.38%4.02%5.17%7.49%3.21%2.65%1.98%4.99%
Dividend Yield3.01%4.42%5.06%4.60%4.19%4.06%4.46%4.82%5.30%

BYM Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.050.10.110.152.223.394.561.520.92
Interest Coverage01.7-0.2-17.3712.682.667.191.290.14
Income Quality1.412.68-1.35-0.371.131.070.235.18-5.89
Debt to Equity0.680.490.530.630.5800.620.640
Debt to Assets40.42%32.51%34.25%38.52%36.46%0.05%38.01%38.78%0.03%
Net Debt to EBITDA9.970-126.89-4.750-0.0500-0.98

BYM Historical Efficiency Ratios

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover4.372.222.021.262.911.75.590.27-0.45
Payables Turnover000.522.850.881.92.090.850.49
Inventory Turnover0000.02000.410.330.44
Days Sales Outstanding83.43164.56180.58290.59125.32214.4365.321375.81-809.91
Days Payables Outstanding00707.57128415.96191.83174.48428.8748.14
Days of Inventory on Hand00016840.6700891.741103.84835.61

BYM Historical Market Metrics

9 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.370-328.84-12.380-60.3100752.66
Market Cap$286.23M$306.44M$294.57M$364.53M$424.16M$374.71M$374.71M$372.24M$391.87M
Enterprise Value$484.44M$466.03M$479.67M$591.22M$668.71M$375.03M$630.50M$620.81M$391.36M
Dividend Yield3.01%4.42%5.06%4.60%4.19%4.06%4.46%4.82%5.30%
Payout Ratio-110.89%104.05%-170.12%-33.23%63.16%135.55%38.33%1264.82%-625.54%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On this page, BYM's current P/E is -17.3, compared with a multi-year average around 68.6. 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 Municipal Income Quality 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 $286.23M. 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 Quality 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 Quality 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 Quality Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

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

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

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.05, 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 0.68, 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 Quality 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 Quality Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -5.32% and ROIC at 4.01%) 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.