What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.'s (DSM) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) is 35/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (48), Value (30), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. 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 BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. 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 BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. in?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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SELL

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $292M · Avg Vol: $726K/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-1.7%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

4.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company primarily focused on providing current income exempt from federal income tax. Managed by BNY Mellon, the fund invests predominantly in investment-grade municipal bonds, aiming to capitalize on specific segments of the municipal bond market. Its competitive advantage lies in professional management expertise within the complex municipal bond landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-70.4M	10.1M	33.5M	-4.6M	233.0%	22.8M
EPS	0.50	-1.46	0.19	0.66	-0.11	9.7%	-0.11
Shares	—	49.4M	49.4M	49.4M	49.4M	0.0%	49.4M
Debt	—	116.4M	113.6M	125.4M	117.8M	0.4%	117.8M
Equity	—	374.0M	319.7M	341.5M	323.8M	-4.7%	—
Op CF	—	38.8M	15.7M	-1.9M	20.1M	-19.7%	20.1M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-38.5M	-15.3M	1.1M	-19.4M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-3.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$5.89

RSI (14)

27.2

52W High

$6.17

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.5%*60.2

ROE

-1.7%8.7

GP/Assets

4.6%54.2

Op. Margin

87.8%93.1

FCF/Assets

1.4%48.3

Piotroski

444.0

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.36x51.4

Current Ratio

0.15x8.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

41.4x11.1

P/B

0.9x68.8

P/S

13.1x13.0

Div Yield

4.1%52.5

Momentum

52W High %

95%62.6

RS 6M

-7%34.8

SMA 50/200

1.02x46.9

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

12%46.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$292M

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 DSM are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
DSM	BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.(you)	$292M	35	SELL
MIN	Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund	$273M	34	SELL
EFT	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust	$283M	33	SELL
MMD	NYLI MacKay DefinedTerm Muni Opportunities Fund	$283M	33	SELL
NCA	Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund	$299M	37	HOLD
MCI	Barings Corporate Investors	$340M	35	SELL
AFB	AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.	$312M	37	HOLD
JGH	Nuveen Global High Income Fund	$348M	35	SELL
RIV	RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.	$308M	38	HOLD
KTF	DWS Municipal Income Trust	$346M	36	HOLD

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

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) — Stock Score Summary

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$5.89
Market Cap	$292M
Price/Book	0.92
Return on Equity	-1.7%
Debt/Equity	0.36x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	87.8%
Revenue Growth	1.5%
Dividend Yield	4.1%
Free Cash Flow	$7M

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.’s (DSM) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) is 35/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (30), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?: BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. 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 BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. 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 BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. in?: BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DSM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).