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BlackRock Core Bond Trust · Financial Services · United States · $642M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

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Q
52
V
40
M
52
P/E (TTM)
12.6x
ROE
8.2%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
10.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds. The fund capitalizes on BlackRock's extensive fixed-income research and asset management capabilities to construct a portfolio aimed at generating attractive total return. BHK is designed as a core bond holding, focusing on consistent income and capital preservation from high-quality debt instruments.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-202.6M55.9M10.2M52.9M-2.7%57.1M
EPS0.07-3.661.000.180.7280.6%0.71
Shares55.5M55.5M55.6M72.2M+30.1%
Debt388.0M301.0M364.4M345.5M-3.8%352.6M
Equity588.1M595.0M557.3M720.0M7.0%
Op CF79.4M135.2M-21.0M-99.7M70.3%-99.7M
Inv CF
Fin CF-76.7M-143.1M24.6M92.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.9%
8.838.929.019.099.18Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$8.90
RSI (14)
44.8
52W High
$9.34
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC (ROA)
3.2%*65.2
ROE
8.2%41.4
GP/Assets
5.3%60.7
Op. Margin
89.9%94.7
FCF/Assets
1.1%40.5
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.49x43.5
Current Ratio
0.07x5.1
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
12.6x53.1
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
55.1x8.3
P/B
0.9x70.7
P/S
15.5
Div Yield
10.1%90.1
Momentum
52
52W High %
95%65.6
RS 6M
-10%31.6
SMA 50/200
0.99x29.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
105%84.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$642M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BHK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BHKBlackRock Core Bond Trust(you)$642M50HOLD
DSUBlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.$591M50HOLD
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.$681M48HOLD
NMFCNew Mountain Finance Corporation$646M53HOLD
VGMInvesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals$549M48HOLD
RABrookfield Real Assets Income Fund Inc.$703M47HOLD
ASGIAbrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund$776M48HOLD
HQLAbrdn Life Sciences Investors$585M46HOLD
MUJBlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.$640M55HOLD
RMTRoyce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.$736M46HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 100.0%

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK): Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The BlackRock Core Bond Trust is a closed-end fund managed by BlackRock, investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade fixed income securities, including government, corporate, and mortgage-backed bonds. The fund capitalizes on BlackRock's extensive fixed-income research and asset management capabilities to construct a portfolio aimed at generating attractive total return. BHK is designed as a core bond holding, focusing on consistent income and capital preservation from high-quality debt instruments.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.90
Market Cap$642M
P/E (TTM)12.65
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity8.2%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin89.9%
Revenue Growth17.3%
Dividend Yield10.1%
Free Cash Flow$12M

BlackRock Core Bond Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Core Bond Trust’s (BHK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (40), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BlackRock Core Bond Trust have an economic moat?
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BlackRock Core Bond Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BlackRock Core Bond Trust in?
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).