MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR (CMU) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CMU - US59318E1029
3.49 USD
-0.02 (-0.57%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CMU. CMU was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. CMU has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CMU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CMU was profitable.
CMU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CMU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CMU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The 3 year average ROIC (1.99%) for CMU is below the current ROIC(2.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.03% | ||
| ROE | 1.72% | ||
| ROIC | 2.18% |
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)-4.07%
ROE(5y)-0.88%
ROIC(3y)1.99%
ROIC(5y)2.07%
1.3 Margins
CMU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMU has declined.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 52.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.87% | ||
| GM | 52.97% |
OM growth 3Y-10.86%
OM growth 5Y-5.26%
PM growth 3Y11.66%
PM growth 5Y6.08%
GM growth 3Y-11.67%
GM growth 5Y-5.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for CMU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMU has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CMU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that CMU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMU is 12.20, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMU, 12.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that CMU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
CMU has a Current Ratio of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that CMU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CMU has a Quick Ratio of 0.28. This is a bad value and indicates that CMU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CMU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -60.00%.
CMU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.04% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.49% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.10% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y2.04%
EPS Q2Q%-268.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.61%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.17, CMU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. CMU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)28.48
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.00%, CMU is a good candidate for dividend investing.
CMU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CMU decreases each year by -6.54%.
CMU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CMU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
CMU pays out 280.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP280.38%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:CMU (1/2/2026, 9:30:01 AM)
3.49
-0.02 (-0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.96%
Inst Owner Change1.73%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap88.96M
Revenue(TTM)7.57M
Net Income(TTM)1.58M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.29%
Short Ratio1.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.54%
DP280.38%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 11.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.28 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY1.72%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY4.7%
SpS0.3
BVpS3.61
TBVpS3.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)28.48
Graham Number2.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.03% | ||
| ROE | 1.72% | ||
| ROCE | 2.76% | ||
| ROIC | 2.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.18% | ||
| OM | 52.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.87% | ||
| GM | 52.97% | ||
| FCFM | 55.22% |
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-0.42%
ROE(3y)-4.07%
ROE(5y)-0.88%
ROIC(3y)1.99%
ROIC(5y)2.07%
ROICexc(3y)1.99%
ROICexc(5y)2.07%
ROICexgc(3y)1.99%
ROICexgc(5y)2.07%
ROCE(3y)2.52%
ROCE(5y)2.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.78%
OM growth 3Y-10.86%
OM growth 5Y-5.26%
PM growth 3Y11.66%
PM growth 5Y6.08%
GM growth 3Y-11.67%
GM growth 5Y-5.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 264.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60%
EPS 3Y12.98%
EPS 5Y2.04%
EPS Q2Q%-268.75%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.94%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.61%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.48%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.05%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-55.43%
FCF growth 3Y-12.93%
FCF growth 5Y-8.87%
OCF growth 1Y-55.43%
OCF growth 3Y-12.93%
OCF growth 5Y-8.87%
MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR / CMU FAQ
Can you describe the business of MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR?
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax but may also consider capital appreciation. The Fund invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The Fund may invest 25% or more of its total assets in municipal instruments that finance similar projects, such as those relating to education, healthcare, housing, utilities, water, or sewers. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in below investment grade quality debt instruments. The Fund uses leverage through the issuance of preferred shares and/or the creation of tender option bonds, and then investing the proceeds pursuant to its investment strategies. The Fund's investment adviser is Massachusetts Financial Services Company.
Can you provide the latest stock price for MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR?
The current stock price of CMU is 3.49 USD. The price decreased by -0.57% in the last trading session.
How is the ChartMill rating for MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR?
CMU has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.