MMU

BEARISH

$10.17 Live

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. · NYSE

$9.75 52W Range $10.72

MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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MMU Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.17

52W High

$10.72

52W Low

$9.75

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Market cap

$555.47M

P/E

254.25

ROE

0.4%

Profit margin

6.4%

Debt/Equity

0.49

Dividend yield

6.43%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

Despite a strong Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicating operational health, MMU exhibits severe valuation disconnects. The current price of $10.17 trades at a massive premium to both the Graham Number ($3.16) and the Intrinsic Value ($1.17). Most concerning is the unsustainable payout ratio of 1635%, suggesting dividends are funded by capital or leverage rather than earnings. While the Price/Book ratio of 0.92 suggests a discount to Net Asset Value (typical for Closed-End Funds), the traditional financial metrics are overwhelmingly bearish.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (8/9) indicating positive financial trends

Trading at a discount to book value (P/B 0.92)

Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.63

Positive 1-year and 3-year price performance

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.49) relative to sector average

Key Risks

Extreme P/E ratio of 254.25 indicates severe overvaluation relative to earnings

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 1635%

Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-2.10%)

Significant gap between market price and defensive fair value (Graham Number)

Very low Return on Equity (0.40%)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$3.16

-68.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued / High Risk

Key drivers: Extreme P/E ratio, Unsustainable payout ratio, Massive gap to Graham Number, Strong Piotroski score

Confidence

90%

Value

15/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/B ratio below 1.0

Watchpoints

P/E of 254.25
Price far exceeds Graham Number ($3.16)

Future

30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Earnings growth of 14.90%

Watchpoints

Negative revenue growth
Low ROE

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 3Y change (+21.1%)
Positive 1Y change (+9.4%)

Watchpoints

Stagnant 5Y change (+0.3%)

Health

85/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 8/9
Strong Current/Quick ratios

Watchpoints

Altman Z-Score not provided

Dividend

20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Yield of 6.43%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 1635% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.17

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-29

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. Primary	+0.3%	+21.1%	+9.4%	+1.6%	+2.5%	-2.0%
BGY BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust Peer	+46.6%	+41.8%	+18.4%	+7.6%	+3.0%	+0.6%
GUT The Gabelli Utility Trust Peer	+44.3%	+24.3%	+29.5%	+8.5%	+6.1%	+2.5%
ACIC American Coastal Insurance Corporation Peer	+65.7%	+399.5%	+1.6%	+9.0%	+2.3%	-2.8%
AVK Advent Convertible and Income Fund Peer	+43.6%	+52.3%	+17.8%	+9.9%	+1.6%	+0.3%

MMU

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.

Primary

+0.3%

+21.1%

+9.4%

+1.6%

+2.5%

-2.0%

BGY

BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust

Peer

+46.6%

+41.8%

+18.4%

+7.6%

+3.0%

+0.6%

GUT

The Gabelli Utility Trust

Peer

+44.3%

+24.3%

+29.5%

+8.5%

+6.1%

+2.5%

ACI

American Coastal Insurance Corporation

Peer

+65.7%

+399.5%

+1.6%

+9.0%

+2.3%

-2.8%

AVK

Advent Convertible and Income Fund

Peer

+43.6%

+52.3%

+17.8%

+9.9%

+1.6%

+0.3%

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

254.25

N/A

0.92

14.37

N/A

$555.47M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 6.39%

Operating Margin 79.04%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 0.4%

ROA 2.05%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.1%

Earnings Growth +14.9%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +14.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.49

Low debt

Current Ratio

2.63

Strong

Quick Ratio

2.62

Excellent

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.9B

Liabilities

$0.3B

Equity

$0.6B

Debt/Equity

0.50x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing MMU against 915 companies in the Financial Services sector (148 bullish, 394 neutral, 373 bearish)

P/E Ratio

254.25

This Stock

34.57

Sector Avg

+635.5% (Expensive)

Return on Equity (ROE)

0.4%

This Stock

0.12%

Sector Avg

+230.0% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

6.39%

This Stock

92.09%

Sector Avg

-93.1% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.49

This Stock

1.29

Sector Avg

-62.0% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-2.1%

This Stock

33.99%

Sector Avg

-106.2% (Slower)

Current Ratio

2.63

This Stock

3.02

Sector Avg

-12.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
MMU Western Asset Managed...	BEARISH	$555.47M	254.25	0.4%	6.4%	$10.17
BGY BlackRock Enhanced...	BEARISH	$554.84M	45.92	7.0%	283.6%	$5.97	Compare
GUT The Gabelli Utility Trust	NEUTRAL	$556.41M	11.5	15.0%	421.4%	$6.21	Compare
ACIC American Coastal Insurance...	BEARISH	$551.54M	6.54	38.6%	31.9%	$11.31	Compare
AVK Advent Convertible and Income Fund	BEARISH	$563.34M	4.73	21.1%	286.0%	$12.76	Compare

MMU Western Asset...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$555M

P/E

254.2

ROE

0.4%

Price

$10.17

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.

2025-09-16

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 16, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

8-K

2024-11-20

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.

2024-09-17

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 17, 2024, providing shareholders with necessary information for an upcoming vote.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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MMU

MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. - 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

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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