Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio (NXC), the latest P/E of 38.0 frames valuation, while ROE 2.54% and ROIC 3.80% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 4.13 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

NXC Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.58$0.58$0.82$0.29$0.55$0.64$0.76$0.73$0.68$0.64
Net Income per Share$0.35$0.35$0.80$-0.94$-0.22$0.92$0.74$0.69$0.66$0.04
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$0.06$0.06$0.02$0.15$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.33$0.60$0.08
Book Value per Share$13.79$13.79$13.98$13.73$15.15$15.83$15.43$15.21$15.02$15.00
Tangible Book Value per Share$13.79$13.79$13.98$13.73$15.15$15.83$15.43$15.21$15.02$15.00
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

NXC Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.9737.516.36-14.75-67.7417.6919.5820.3521.04403.02
Price to Book (P/B)0.960.950.941.010.981.030.940.920.930.99
Price to Sales (P/S)23.1622.7616.0847.8626.9125.3519.1719.1620.5123.16
Enterprise Value to EBITDA25.38016.33-14.59039.6869.7975.240-26
EV to Sales23.0522.6616.0647.3427.0925.0919.319.1219.8623.04
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$85.39M$83.94M$83.29M$87.41M$94.83M$102.45M$92.73M$89.07M$85.48M$92.75M

NXC Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)2.54%2.54%5.73%-6.87%-1.44%5.82%4.80%4.54%4.40%0.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)3.80%3.80%5.74%-6.86%3.25%5.81%2.44%2.42%4.40%4.03%
Return on Tangible Assets2.53%2.53%5.71%-6.84%-1.43%5.76%4.75%4.53%4.38%0.24%
Earnings Yield2.64%2.67%6.11%-6.78%-1.48%5.65%5.11%4.91%4.75%0.25%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield1.64%4.16%3.68%3.57%3.53%3.22%3.58%3.67%4.56%4.83%

NXC Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio4.134.132.486.982.882.586.784.2825.957.03
Interest Coverage481.56481.562838.48-136172.41000000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity00000.0100.01000
Debt to Assets0.01%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.64%0.00%0.63%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.110-0.020.160-0.420.47-0.1700.13

NXC Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.824.826.382.041.243.872.663.681.031.83
Payables Turnover000000.364.033.761.120
Inventory Turnover00000000.280.040
Days Sales Outstanding75.7175.7157.2179.16293.9894.29137.1199.19355.77199.7
Days Payables Outstanding000001007.4590.5697.17327.080
Days of Inventory on Hand00000001307.729705.190

NXC Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA25.38016.33-14.59039.6869.7975.240-26
Market Cap$85.77M$84.32M$83.41M$88.37M$94.20M$103.54M$92.10M$89.28M$88.26M$93.23M
Enterprise Value$85.39M$83.94M$83.29M$87.41M$94.83M$102.45M$92.73M$89.07M$85.48M$92.75M
Dividend Yield1.64%4.16%3.68%3.57%3.53%3.22%3.58%3.67%4.56%4.83%
Payout Ratio0.00%155.85%60.22%-52.58%-239.30%56.95%70.08%74.69%95.99%1947.14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, NXC's current P/E is 38.0, compared with a multi-year average around 71.7. 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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 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 $85.77M. 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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio’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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio'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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio 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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Nuveen California Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio is financially strong. Current ratio is about 4.13, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 481.56, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. 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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio'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 Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 2.54% and ROIC at 3.80%) 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.