CXE

BEARISH

$3.74 Live

MFS High Income Municipal Trust · NYSE

$3.4 52W Range $3.88

CXE MFS High Income Municipal Trust - Fundamental Analysis

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CXE Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$3.74

52W High

$3.88

52W Low

$3.4

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Market cap

$117.91M

P/E

374.0

ROE

0.1%

Profit margin

0.7%

Debt/Equity

0.53

Dividend yield

5.75%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

95%

CXE presents a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, but this is overshadowed by severe valuation disconnects and unsustainable payout metrics. The stock trades at $3.74, vastly exceeding its Graham Number of $0.97 and an Intrinsic Value of $0.07. With a P/E ratio of 374.00 and a dividend payout ratio of 2070%, the current price is not supported by earnings or cash flow. Negative earnings growth (-16.5%) and a critical liquidity position (Current Ratio 0.27) further degrade the investment profile.

Key Strengths

Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates stable baseline financial health

Price/Book ratio of 0.90 suggests the stock is trading slightly below its book value

Moderate Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53 compared to sector average

Positive 1-year price performance (+13.0%)

Consistent dividend yield of 5.75%

Key Risks

Extreme overvaluation with a P/E ratio of 374.00

Mathematically unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 2070%

Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.27

Negative earnings growth of -16.50% YoY

Bearish technical trend score of 0/100

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$0.97

-74.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Severely Overvalued / High Risk

Key drivers: Extreme P/E ratio, Unsustainable payout ratio, Negative earnings growth, Poor liquidity

Confidence

90%

Value

10/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/B ratio < 1.0

Watchpoints

P/E of 374.00
Price significantly above Graham Number ($0.97)

Future

15/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Slight revenue growth (1.4%)

Watchpoints

Earnings growth is -16.5%
Technical trend is 0/100

Past

40/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

1Y return of +13%

Watchpoints

5Y return is negative (-8.1%)

Health

50/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Current Ratio 0.27 indicates severe short-term liquidity stress

Dividend

10/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Yield of 5.75%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 2070% is a critical red flag

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$3.74

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CXE and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CXE MFS High Income Municipal Trust Primary	-8.1%	+24.9%	+13.0%	+2.9%	+0.2%	0.0%
WSBK Winchester Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+39.4%	+39.4%	+39.4%	+34.6%	+0.6%	-0.3%
HYNE Hoyne Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+14.9%	+14.9%	+14.9%	+14.9%	+11.7%	+7.5%
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+73.9%	+80.7%	+32.1%	+5.2%	+2.8%	+2.1%
SUIG SUI Group Holdings Limited Peer	-87.6%	-32.9%	+3.5%	-51.3%	+3.5%	+28.7%

CXE

MFS High Income Municipal Trust

Primary

-8.1%

+24.9%

+13.0%

+2.9%

+0.2%

0.0%

WSB

Winchester Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+39.4%

+34.6%

+0.6%

-0.3%

HYN

Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+14.9%

+11.7%

+7.5%

MGY

Magyar Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+73.9%

+80.7%

+32.1%

+5.2%

+2.8%

+2.1%

SUI

SUI Group Holdings Limited

Peer

-87.6%

-32.9%

+3.5%

-51.3%

+3.5%

+28.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

374.0

N/A

0.9

11.46

N/A

$117.91M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 0.73%

Operating Margin 86.53%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 0.06%

ROA 2.56%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.4%

Earnings Growth -16.5%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -16.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.53

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.27

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.27

Poor

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.64x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CXE against 693 companies in the Financial Services sector (118 bullish, 285 neutral, 290 bearish)

P/E Ratio

374.0

This Stock

38.68

Sector Avg

+867.0% (Expensive)

Return on Equity (ROE)

0.06%

This Stock

-2.84%

Sector Avg

-102.0% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

0.73%

This Stock

59.37%

Sector Avg

-98.8% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.53

This Stock

1.44

Sector Avg

-63.1% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

1.4%

This Stock

40.21%

Sector Avg

-96.5% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.27

This Stock

3.45

Sector Avg

-92.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CXE MFS High Income Municipal Trust	BEARISH	$117.91M	374.0	0.1%	0.7%	$3.74
WSBK Winchester Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$116.18M	76.26	1.4%	6.4%	$12.96	Compare
HYNE Hoyne Bancorp, Inc.	BEARISH	$119.89M	536.33	0.2%	1.6%	$16.09	Compare
MGYR Magyar Bancorp, Inc.	BULLISH	$115.04M	10.26	9.3%	29.6%	$17.76	Compare
SUIG SUI Group Holdings Limited	BEARISH	$113.67M	-	-279.6%	-%	$1.48	Compare

CXE MFS High Income...

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Mkt Cap

$118M

P/E

374.0

ROE

0.1%

Price

$3.74

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CXE MFS High Income Municipal Trust - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Past News Coverage

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