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MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR (CMU) Stock Overview

USA - NYSE:CMU - US59318E1029

3.525 USD
+0 (+0.14%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:16:34 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CMU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMU was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CMU have multiple concerns. CMU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CMU was profitable.
CMU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CMU 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CMU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CMU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

The last Return On Invested Capital (2.18%) for CMU is above the 3 year average (1.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
CMU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMU has grown nicely.
CMU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CMU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CMU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CMU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMU has less shares outstanding
CMU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMU Yearly Shares OutstandingCMU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CMU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

CMU has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that CMU is not financially healthy and even 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.
CMU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating CMU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 12.2
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CMU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.28 indicates that CMU may have some problems paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.28
Quick Ratio 0.28
CMU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CMU have decreased strongly by -60.00% in the last year.
CMU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.04% yearly.
CMU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.49%.
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.
CMU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.75, CMU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. CMU is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.75
Fwd PE N/A
CMU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.5
EV/EBITDA N/A
CMU Per share dataCMU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)28.76
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.84%, CMU is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CMU pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.84%

5.2 History

The dividend of CMU decreases each year by -6.54%.
CMU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CMU has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CMU Yearly Dividends per shareCMU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

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
CMU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M
CMU Dividend Payout.CMU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR

NYSE:CMU (10/24/2025, 8:16:34 PM)

3.525

+0 (+0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners51.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap89.85M
Revenue(TTM)7.57M
Net Income(TTM)1.58M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.04%
Short Ratio0.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.84%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.54%
DP280.38%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date10-14 2025-10-14 (0.0165)
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 RankSector Rank
PE 58.75
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 11.87
P/FCF 21.5
P/OCF 21.5
P/B 0.98
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY1.7%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY4.65%
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY4.65%
SpS0.3
BVpS3.61
TBVpS3.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)28.76
Graham Number2.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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

What does CMU do?

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.


What is the current price of CMU stock?

The current stock price of CMU is 3.525 USD. The price increased by 0.14% in the last trading session.


How is the ChartMill rating for MFS HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL TR?

CMU has a ChartMill Technical rating of 8 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 2 out of 10.


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