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BlackRock Health Sciences Trust · Financial Services · United States · $554M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

56
StockRank
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Q
39
V
46
M
66
P/E (TTM)
7.2x
ROE
13.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
7.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-end management investment company seeking to provide total return through current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and debt securities of health sciences companies. Managed by BlackRock, a global asset management giant, its competitive moat stems from its experienced portfolio management team, extensive research capabilities, and access to a broad universe of healthcare investments. It serves investors looking for focused exposure to the healthcare sector with an income component.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-26.0M20.4M24.1M77.5M94.9%7.7M
EPS4.74-2.101.441.635.965.9%5.92
Shares13.9M13.9M13.3M12.9M-6.8%12.9M
Debt2.9K60.7K0.2M621.6%0.9M
Equity600.2M588.1M546.1M568.3M-1.8%
Op CF-0.9M32.0M65.5M54.6M30.6%54.6M
Inv CF
Fin CF0.9M-32.0M-65.5M-54.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.3%
39.8040.8641.9242.9844.04Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$43.49
RSI (14)
60.8
52W High
$44.33
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
39
ROIC (ROA)
0.2%*15.2
ROE
13.8%70.5
GP/Assets
1.4%10.3
Op. Margin
20.2%39.4
FCF/Assets
-0.3%19.1
Piotroski
577.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x87.2
Current Ratio
0.23x11.2
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
7.2x82.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x64.0
P/S
70.8x2.3
Div Yield
7.4%80.0
Momentum
66
52W High %
98%94.4
RS 6M
1%63.2
SMA 50/200
1.05x56.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$554M
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 BME are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BMEBlackRock Health Sciences Trust(you)$554M56HOLD
DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc.$539M56HOLD
AVKAdvent Convertible and Income Fund$544M58HOLD
THWAbrdn World Healthcare Fund$530M55HOLD
IIMInvesco Value Municipal Income Trust$583M55HOLD
NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund$579M55HOLD
TWNThe Taiwan Fund, Inc.$493M56HOLD
MUJBlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.$640M55HOLD
VKQInvesco Municipal Trust$536M60HOLD
NMAINuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund$460M55HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME): Stock Score Summary

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has a MoatMap StockRank of 56/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

BlackRock Health Sciences Trust is a closed-end management investment company seeking to provide total return through current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and debt securities of health sciences companies. Managed by BlackRock, a global asset management giant, its competitive moat stems from its experienced portfolio management team, extensive research capabilities, and access to a broad universe of healthcare investments. It serves investors looking for focused exposure to the healthcare sector with an income component.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$43.49
Market Cap$554M
P/E (TTM)7.16
Price/Book0.96
Return on Equity13.8%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin20.2%
Revenue Growth7.6%
Dividend Yield7.4%
Free Cash Flow$-2M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlackRock Health Sciences Trust’s (BME) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is 56/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (46), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BlackRock Health Sciences Trust have an economic moat?
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. 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 Health Sciences Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 56/100. 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 Health Sciences Trust in?
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust (BME) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).