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 34/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (53), Value (42), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

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 53/100. 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 34/100. 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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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $288M · Avg Vol: $703K/d

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P/E (TTM)

9.1x

ROE

10.0%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

5.0%

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%	23.1M
EPS	0.50	-1.46	0.19	0.66	-0.11	9.7%	0.63
Shares	—	49.4M	49.4M	49.4M	49.4M	0.0%	49.4M
Debt	—	116.4M	113.6M	125.4M	117.8M	0.4%	118.4M
Equity	—	374.0M	319.7M	341.5M	323.8M	-4.7%	—
Op CF	—	38.8M	15.7M	-1.9M	20.1M	-19.7%	22.9M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-38.5M	-15.3M	1.1M	-19.4M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-4.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$5.58

RSI (14)

20.5

52W High

$6.14

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.6%*62.0

ROE

10.0%50.4

GP/Assets

4.7%52.5

Op. Margin

88.0%93.5

FCF/Assets

1.4%49.2

Piotroski

446.2

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.37x51.4

Current Ratio

0.15x9.0

Value

P/E (TTM)

9.1x73.4

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

40.9x12.4

P/B

0.9x73.8

P/S

12.2x12.4

Div Yield

5.0%64.7

Momentum

52W High %

91%49.6

RS 6M

-20%13.6

SMA 50/200

0.99x28.3

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$288M

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)	$288M	34	Sell
SRV	NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund	$284M	34	Sell
AFB	AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.	$312M	34	Sell
NCA	Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund	$299M	35	Hold
MIN	Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund	$273M	36	Hold
EFR	Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust	$312M	35	Hold
RIV	RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc.	$303M	32	Sell
OIA	Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust	$290M	37	Hold
KTF	DWS Municipal Income Trust	$345M	34	Sell
TSI	TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.	$281M	30	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · 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 34/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (30/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$5.58
Market Cap	$288M
P/E (TTM)	9.08
Price/Book	0.88
Return on Equity	10.0%
Debt/Equity	0.37x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	88.0%
Revenue Growth	3.1%
Dividend Yield	5.0%
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 34/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (42), and Momentum (30) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 53/100. 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 34/100. 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).