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DWS Municipal Income Trust · Financial Services · United States · $357M · Avg Vol: $942K/d

44
StockRank
Q
44
V
35
M
55
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-1.5%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
8.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

DWS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end municipal bond fund. It is entirely outside our mandate of concentrated, high-conviction global equities and has zero thematic alignment.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

DWS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company that aims to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade municipal bonds, leveraging DWS's deep credit research capabilities to manage risk. It utilizes leverage to enhance tax-free yields, making it a core holding for high-net-worth investors seeking defensive, tax-advantaged income.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue-91M16M35M-5M121.9%
EPS0.55-2.320.390.8917.4%
Shares40M39M39M39M-0.8%
Debt53M16M15M15M-34.2%
Equity394M394M405M370M-2.1%
Op CF16M60M25M29M21.6%
Inv CF
Fin CF-16M-60M-25M-29M
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PRICE (1M)+1.6%
8.858.949.039.129.21May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$9.19
RSI (14)
56.3
52W High
$9.23
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC (ROA)
2.5%*63.8
ROE
-1.5%7.9
GP/Assets
4.7%54.7
Op. Margin
87.6%93.9
FCF/Assets
1.2%38.9
Piotroski
44.5
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.55x43.3
Current Ratio
0.55x15.6
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
52.4x11.1
P/B
1.0x58.2
P/S
13.4x9.2
Div Yield
8.0%89.4
Momentum
55
52W High %
100%95.4
RS 6M
-5%53.3
SMA 50/200
1.02x47.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
3%34.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$357M
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 KTF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KTFDWS Municipal Income Trust(you)$357M44HOLD
BGRBlackRock Energy and Resources Trust$397M44HOLD
BGTBlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust$323M44HOLD
DSMBNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.$303M43HOLD
AFBAllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.$322M41HOLD
ETBEaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund$458M43HOLD
FRABlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc.$397M47HOLD
PPTPutnam Premier Income Trust$331M48HOLD
CCAPCrescent Capital BDC, Inc.$422M47HOLD
EVNEaton Vance Municipal Income Trust$430M40HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) — Stock Score Summary

DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. DWS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end municipal bond fund. It is entirely outside our mandate of concentrated, high-conviction global equities and has zero thematic alignment.

DWS Municipal Income Trust is a closed-end management investment company that aims to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax. The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade municipal bonds, leveraging DWS's deep credit research capabilities to manage risk. It utilizes leverage to enhance tax-free yields, making it a core holding for high-net-worth investors seeking defensive, tax-advantaged income.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.19
Market Cap$357M
Price/Book0.97
Return on Equity-1.5%
Debt/Equity55.45
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin87.6%
Revenue Growth-1.5%
Dividend Yield8.0%
Free Cash Flow$7M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DWS Municipal Income Trust’s (KTF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) is 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (35), and Momentum (55) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does DWS Municipal Income Trust have an economic moat?
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. 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 DWS Municipal Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 44/100. 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 DWS Municipal Income Trust in?
DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).