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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $551M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

37
StockRank
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Q
57
V
41
M
32
P/E (TTM)
10.4x
ROE
8.8%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
6.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue-2.3M39.5M9.5M62.8M26.1%38.6M
EPS-1.50-0.260.38-0.060.9558.1%0.95
Shares43.4M54.7M54.6M54.6M+25.9%54.6M
Debt8.9M14.0M14.0M14.0M16.4%
Equity499.8M622.4M583.5M599.7M6.3%
Op CF43.0M21.9M36.1M38.8M-3.4%38.8M
Inv CF
Fin CF-43.0M-22.0M-36.1M-38.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.0%
9.629.789.9310.0910.25Jul 31Aug 21Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.63
RSI (14)
6.2
52W High
$10.50
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC (ROA)
2.1%*57.8
ROE
8.8%43.7
GP/Assets
4.3%47.9
Op. Margin
78.3%87.5
FCF/Assets
1.4%49.4
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.49x44.2
Current Ratio
14.92x89.1
Value
41
P/E (TTM)
10.4x66.6
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
42.5x11.9
P/B
0.9x71.4
P/S
14.0x10.2
Div Yield
6.7%76.3
Momentum
32
52W High %
92%53.3
RS 6M
-20%13.7
SMA 50/200
1.00x32.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$551M
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 MMU are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MMUWestern Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.(you)$551M37Hold
DPGDuff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc.$525M38Hold
VGMInvesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals$563M39Hold
NMLNeuberger Berman Income Funds - Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc.$595M38Hold
NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund$564M35Hold
LDPCohen & Steers Limited Duration Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.$599M36Hold
MHDBlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.$597M34Sell
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.$683M38Hold
TBLDThornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust$716M37Hold
MUABlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.$667M36Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU): Stock Score Summary

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (32/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.63
Market Cap$551M
P/E (TTM)10.40
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity8.8%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin78.3%
Revenue Growth-0.3%
Dividend Yield6.7%
Free Cash Flow$13M

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.’s (MMU) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) is 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (41), and Momentum (32) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. have an economic moat?
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. 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 Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 37/100. 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 Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. in?
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).