What is Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust's (CEV) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (46), Value (30), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust have an economic moat?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. 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 Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust in?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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CEV

HOLD

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust · Financial Services · United States · $72M · Avg Vol: $248K/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

0.0%

D/E

0.5x

Dividend %

5.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide current income exempt from both federal and California state personal income taxes. The trust primarily invests in high-quality, investment-grade municipal obligations issued by California public entities. It leverages Eaton Vance's deep credit research capabilities to navigate the complex California municipal market and manage interest rate and credit risks.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-17.2M	2.9M	5.9M	0.4M	-62.0%	5.0M
EPS	0.52	-2.48	0.36	0.77	0.00	-80.3%	—
Shares	—	7.0M	7.0M	7.0M	7.0M	0.0%	7.0M
Debt	—	43.8M	32.3M	26.4M	37.7M	-4.9%	37.7M
Equity	—	82.0M	81.4M	83.1M	78.9M	-1.3%	—
Op CF	—	21.7M	13.1M	9.4M	-7.0M	-34.1%	-7.0M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-20.3M	-14.6M	-9.7M	7.0M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.19

RSI (14)

33.7

52W High

$10.63

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.3%*58.2

ROE

0.0%10.7

GP/Assets

4.2%48.8

Op. Margin

83.4%90.1

FCF/Assets

3.3%68.4

Piotroski

28.5

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.48x44.3

Current Ratio

0.55x19.1

Value

P/E (TTM)

—0.4

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

18.2x28.9

P/B

0.9x67.0

P/S

14.8x11.1

Div Yield

5.7%68.2

Momentum

52W High %

96%64.7

RS 6M

-4%49.6

SMA 50/200

1.02x48.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

48%74.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$72M

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 CEV are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CEV	Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust(you)	$72M	41	HOLD
OCCI	OFS Credit Company, Inc.	$69M	41	HOLD
GECC	Great Elm Capital Corp.	$73M	40	HOLD
SAMG	Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.	$76M	37	HOLD
GDL	The GDL Fund	$92M	40	HOLD
PGZ	Principal Real Estate Income Fund	$69M	48	HOLD
VLT	Invesco High Income Trust II	$66M	35	HOLD
RSF	RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund, Inc.	$62M	47	HOLD
JMM	Nuveen Multi-Market Income Fund	$54M	38	HOLD
PFX	PhenixFIN Corporation	$84M	35	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) — Stock Score Summary

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 41/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.19
Market Cap	$72M
Price/Book	0.94
Return on Equity	0.0%
Debt/Equity	0.48x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	83.4%
Revenue Growth	5.8%
Dividend Yield	5.7%
Free Cash Flow	$4M

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust’s (CEV) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) is 41/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (30), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust have an economic moat?: Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 41/100. 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 Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust in?: Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).