Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA), the latest P/E of -42.7 frames valuation, while ROE -2.43% and ROIC -2.41% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 15.16 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

NCA Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$0.38$0.37$0.40$-0.78$-0.03$-0.05$1.26$0.36$0.45$0.48
Net Income per Share$-0.21$0.38$0.53$-0.79$-0.04$-0.06$1.26$0.29$0.34$0.10
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.34$0.19$0.01$0.05$0.00$0.16$0.17$0.59$0.50$0.00
Book Value per Share$8.85$9.41$9.40$9.22$10.33$10.68$11.05$10.13$10.19$10.24
Tangible Book Value per Share$8.85$9.41$9.40$9.22$10.33$10.68$11.05$10.13$10.19$10.24
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.17
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

NCA Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)-42.7123.6616.56-11.05-217.52-160.618.3232.6227.87102.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.010.950.930.950.920.950.950.930.941
Price to Sales (P/S)23.9124.2422.03-11.13-302.73-214.218.2926.2421.0721.34
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-41.7923.480-10.98-217.51-158.050000
EV to Sales23.8224.0522.01-11.06-302.7-210.798.3126.2421.0621.7
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$295.88M$294.70M$290.02M$287.03M$315.49M$281.46M$294.30M$264.61M$268.25M$289.33M

NCA Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)-2.43%4.03%5.64%-8.56%-0.42%-0.59%11.36%2.85%3.36%0.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-2.41%0.00%3.71%-12.15%-3.32%-3.46%11.30%2.91%-0.36%4.02%
Return on Tangible Assets-2.42%4.01%5.61%-8.53%-0.42%-0.59%11.30%2.84%3.35%0.95%
Earnings Yield-2.40%4.23%6.04%-9.05%-0.46%-0.62%12.01%3.07%3.59%0.97%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield3.95%3.88%3.97%3.65%3.17%3.12%3.27%3.63%5.60%4.35%

NCA Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio15.1602.855.311.9112.015.194.043.80.69
Interest Coverage-213.6802310.67-31334.02-1525.2500000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity0000000000.02
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.24%0.00%0.00%1.63%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.16-0.1800.060.022.560000

NCA Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover4.353.544.4-8.07-0.3-0.349.062.573.283.22
Payables Turnover1.65001.71.632.091.941.911.890
Inventory Turnover0000360286338102067200000
Days Sales Outstanding83.9110382.88-45.23-1196.8-1063.1340.28142.22111.44113.44
Days Payables Outstanding220.7500215.24223.36174.91188.19191.4193.430
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

NCA Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-41.7923.480-10.98-217.51-158.050000
Market Cap$296.98M$296.98M$290.36M$288.70M$315.52M$286.02M$293.55M$264.62M$268.27M$284.57M
Enterprise Value$295.88M$294.70M$290.02M$287.03M$315.49M$281.46M$294.30M$264.61M$268.25M$289.33M
Dividend Yield3.95%3.88%3.97%3.65%3.17%3.12%3.27%3.63%5.60%4.35%
Payout Ratio0.00%91.81%65.71%-40.29%-689.55%-501.72%27.25%118.44%156.15%447.77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, NCA's current P/E is -42.7, compared with a multi-year average around 35.3. 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 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 $296.98M. 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund'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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 15.16, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about -213.68, 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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund'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 Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -2.43% and ROIC at -2.41%) 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.