PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ), the latest P/E of 14.5 frames valuation, while ROE 8.91% and ROIC 6.18% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.92 and debt-to-equity 0.72, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

PCQ Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.66$0.10$0.77$-0.06$0.93$0.96$1.00$0.00$1.42$1.14
Net Income per Share$0.91$0.08$1.12$-2.84$0.58$0.93$1.79$-0.02$1.40$0.15
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-6.93$0.91$1.43$3.60$0.51$2.47$1.28$0.68$-1.73$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$-6.93$0.91$1.43$3.60$0.51$2.47$1.28$0.68$-1.73$0.00
Cash per Share$0.28$0.06$0.13$0.18$0.15$0.00$0.31$0.01$0.05$0.03
Book Value per Share$15.49$10.33$16.38$16.67$20.45$20.67$18.90$19.86$22.26$21.87
Tangible Book Value per Share$15.49$10.33$16.38$16.67$20.45$20.67$18.90$19.86$22.26$21.87
Interest Debt per Share$11.45$7.45$1.89$1.96$4.66$4.47$4.14$5.03$4.85$2.05
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

PCQ Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.53107.388.36-5.3132.2719.2511.11-1073.2412.33107.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.550.880.570.90.910.871.050.810.780.72
Price to Sales (P/S)20.2693.0512.14-260.0819.9218.7519.818150.8112.1913.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA14.74191.980-5.9840.320.990000
EV to Sales36.76166.3714.49-292.8924.8923.3523.9410629.9515.5515.48
EV to Operating Cash Flow-3.517.757.784.7145.329.0518.7130.79-12.730
EV to Free Cash Flow-3.517.757.784.7145.329.0518.7130.79-12.730
Enterprise Value$872.58M$306.78M$212.49M$321.88M$439.10M$422.43M$492.59M$393.31M$411.51M$330.88M

PCQ Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)8.91%0.82%6.82%-17.03%2.82%4.52%9.46%-0.08%6.29%0.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.18%0.49%3.44%-14.98%2.16%3.59%2.98%0.33%5.16%4.06%
Return on Tangible Assets3.33%0.48%6.12%-15.23%2.29%3.71%7.27%-0.06%5.16%0.61%
Earnings Yield10.63%0.93%11.96%-18.85%3.10%5.19%9.00%-0.09%8.11%0.93%
Free Cash Flow Yield-51.81%10.07%15.35%23.91%2.76%13.76%6.46%4.24%-10.02%0.00%
Dividend Yield5.04%5.96%8.77%5.89%4.02%4.63%4.81%6.58%5.76%5.89%

PCQ Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio0.921.648.20.344.2203.984.635.30.17
Interest Coverage5.990.327.62-47.118.2115.9400.8726.140
Income Quality-7.6110.821.28-1.270.892.650.72-45.46-1.240
Debt to Equity0.720.70.110.110.230.210.220.250.220.09
Debt to Assets40.88%40.85%9.92%10.19%18.38%17.50%16.84%18.57%17.66%8.55%
Net Debt to EBITDA6.6184.60-0.678.044.130000

PCQ Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover2.250.453.45-0.253.43.483.50.013.743.39
Payables Turnover1.490000.512.6102.1200
Inventory Turnover0000000000
Days Sales Outstanding162.25816.7105.8-1484.91107.47105.01104.4368057.797.62107.78
Days Payables Outstanding244.75000710.39139.670172.3800
Days of Inventory on Hand0000000000

PCQ Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA14.74191.980-5.9840.320.990000
Market Cap$481.06M$171.59M$178.00M$285.83M$351.53M$339.34M$407.66M$301.58M$322.73M$293.03M
Enterprise Value$872.58M$306.78M$212.49M$321.88M$439.10M$422.43M$492.59M$393.31M$411.51M$330.88M
Dividend Yield5.04%5.96%8.77%5.89%4.02%4.63%4.81%6.58%5.76%5.89%
Payout Ratio41.34%640.11%73.33%-31.24%129.73%89.08%53.47%-7062.63%71.08%632.98%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On this page, PCQ's current P/E is 14.5, compared with a multi-year average around 39.1. 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income 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 $481.06M. 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

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

What do PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.92, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 5.99, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.72, 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 8.91% and ROIC at 6.18%) 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.