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MFM

BEARISH
$5.35 Live
MFS Municipal Income Trust · NYSE
$5.03 52W Range $5.67

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$220.35M
P/E
41.15
ROE
2.3%
Profit margin
32.7%
Debt/Equity
0.46
Dividend yield
5.35%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MFM exhibits a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, but this operational stability is overshadowed by severe valuation and sustainability concerns. The current price of $5.35 trades at a significant premium to both the Graham Number ($4.20) and the Intrinsic Value ($0.91). Most critically, the dividend payout ratio of 210.38% indicates that the current yield is unsustainable and not supported by earnings, which have declined by 14.60% YoY. Combined with a bearish technical trend and a high P/E of 41.15, the asset appears overvalued relative to its fundamental growth profile.

Key Strengths

Stable Piotroski F-Score (6/9)
Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.89)
Strong operating margins (85.60%)
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio (0.46)
Positive 1-year price performance (+9.6%)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (210.38%)
Negative earnings growth (-14.60% YoY)
Significant overvaluation relative to Intrinsic Value ($0.91)
Extremely low liquidity indicated by Current Ratio (0.05)
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$3.85
-28.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
35
Weak
Value
30
Future
20
Past
50
Health
60
Dividend
15
AI Verdict
Overvalued with unsustainable yield
Key drivers: Dividend payout ratio > 200%, Price vs Intrinsic Value gap, Negative earnings growth
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Ref P/E, Graham Number, and Intrinsic Value

Positives
  • P/B ratio below 1.0
Watchpoints
  • P/E ratio (41.15) is high for the sector
  • Price exceeds Graham Number ($4.20)
Future
20/100

Ref Growth rates and Technical Trend

Positives
  • Slight revenue growth (1.40%)
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth is sharply negative (-14.60%)
  • Technical trend is completely bearish
Past
50/100

Ref Historical price performance

Positives
  • Positive 1Y and 3Y returns
Watchpoints
  • Negative 5Y change (-2.0%)
Health
60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Current Ratio

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates stability
Watchpoints
  • Current ratio of 0.05 is critically low
Dividend
15/100

Ref Yield and Payout Ratio

Positives
  • Yield of 5.35% is attractive on surface
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 210.38% is a major red flag for sustainability

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$5.35

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-29
MFM
MFS Municipal Income Trust
Primary
5Y
-2.0%
3Y
+20.9%
1Y
+9.6%
6M
+1.4%
1M
+2.9%
1W
-1.3%
MFI
Medallion Financial Corp.
Peer
5Y
+35.2%
3Y
+83.1%
1Y
+13.0%
6M
-0.7%
1M
+11.2%
1W
-0.1%
KIN
Kingstone Companies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+94.8%
3Y
+1089.7%
1Y
-7.4%
6M
+5.8%
1M
-0.3%
1W
+3.7%
PEB
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+110.8%
3Y
+57.0%
1Y
+67.5%
6M
+41.6%
1M
+12.8%
1W
+0.3%
ATL
Ames National Corporation
Peer
5Y
+26.8%
3Y
+16.5%
1Y
+43.4%
6M
+34.4%
1M
+5.2%
1W
+3.1%

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

P/E Ratio
41.15
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.89
P/S Ratio
12.7
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$220.35M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 32.66%
Operating Margin 85.6%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 2.26%
ROA 2.53%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.4%
Earnings Growth -14.6%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth -14.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.46
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.05
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.05
Poor
Cash/Share
$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.46x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MFM against 900 companies in the Financial Services sector (146 bullish, 386 neutral, 368 bearish)
P/E Ratio
41.15
This Stock
vs
34.62
Sector Avg
+18.9% (Premium)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.26%
This Stock
vs
0.0%
Sector Avg
+79079.3% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
32.66%
This Stock
vs
91.87%
Sector Avg
-64.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.46
This Stock
vs
1.3
Sector Avg
-64.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
1.4%
This Stock
vs
34.34%
Sector Avg
-95.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.05
This Stock
vs
3.02
Sector Avg
-98.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-02-02

MFM filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on February 2, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

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