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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. · Asset Management · $390M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
28.6
Weak

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. scores 28.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

10.0
Quality
35%
11.0
Moat
30%
23.5
Growth
20%
55.8
Risk
15%

LEO — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. has limited growth momentum
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. has limited competitive moat

LEO — Score History

20253035Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202628.610.011.023.555.868.50.0
Apr 7, 202628.610.211.023.555.868.50.0
Apr 6, 202628.610.211.023.555.868.50.0
Apr 5, 202628.610.211.023.555.868.50.0
Apr 4, 202628.610.211.023.555.868.10.0
Apr 3, 202628.610.211.023.555.868.1+0.1
Apr 2, 202628.510.011.023.555.868.1

LEO — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

10.0/100 (25%)

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

23.5/100 (20%)

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

55.8/100 (15%)

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

68.5/100 (15%)

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

11/100 (30%)

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for LEO.

Score Composition

Quality
10.0×25%2.5
Growth
23.5×20%4.7
Risk
55.8×15%8.4
Valuation
68.5×15%10.3
Moat
11.0×30%3.3
Total
28.6Weak

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How is the LEO UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.