What is Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund's (NMCO) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (60), Value (37), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund have an economic moat?

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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 Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund in?

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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NMCO

HOLD

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund · Financial Services · United States · $579M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

22.0x

ROE

4.5%

D/E

0.0x

Dividend %

7.6%

Dir. Trades · 180d

None →

Subst. holders: +$10.6K · −$10.5K

Buybacks · 180d

None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund is a closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income, primarily from tax-exempt municipal bonds. Its competitive moat lies in Nuveen's deep expertise and long history in municipal bond investing, leveraging extensive research to identify undervalued opportunities across various municipal credit sectors. This fund targets investors seeking federally tax-exempt income and diversification within the municipal bond market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	—	-192.0M	-24.0M	129.9M	2.8M	-97.8%	65.0M
EPS	3.40	-3.58	-0.47	2.33	—	-11.8%	0.49
Shares	—	54.8M	54.8M	54.8M	55.2M	+0.7%	55.4M
Debt	—	12.0M	6.4K	7.2M	10.4M	-4.5%	—
Equity	—	610.5M	551.3M	642.3M	602.4M	-0.4%	—
Op CF	—	13.2M	64.0M	27.5M	49.6M	55.6%	38.7M
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-16.6M	-44.0M	-47.5M	-48.3M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-2.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.46

RSI (14)

20.1

52W High

$10.92

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

3.3%*65.6

ROE

4.5%24.2

GP/Assets

6.1%63.9

Op. Margin

73.3%85.9

FCF/Assets

3.5%70.4

Piotroski

320.3

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.02x82.9

Current Ratio

5.97x81.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

22.0x21.4

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

15.4x36.7

P/B

1.0x61.9

P/S

9.2x19.4

Div Yield

7.6%81.1

Momentum

52W High %

96%64.2

RS 6M

-4%48.6

SMA 50/200

1.03x51.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$579M

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 NMCO are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
NMCO	Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund(you)	$579M	53	HOLD
IIM	Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust	$583M	53	HOLD
NMFC	New Mountain Finance Corporation	$646M	53	HOLD
MUJ	BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.	$640M	52	HOLD
VKQ	Invesco Municipal Trust	$536M	56	HOLD
THW	Abrdn World Healthcare Fund	$530M	50	HOLD
ETB	Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund	$449M	53	HOLD
DSU	BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.	$591M	48	HOLD
BLW	BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust	$491M	51	HOLD
JQC	Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund	$702M	56	HOLD

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

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) — Stock Score Summary

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.46
Market Cap	$579M
P/E (TTM)	21.98
Price/Book	0.99
Return on Equity	4.5%
Debt/Equity	0.02x
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	73.3%
Dividend Yield	7.6%
Free Cash Flow	$38M

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund’s (NMCO) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (37), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund have an economic moat?: Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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 Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund in?: Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).