What is PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's (PCQ) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (44), Value (44), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund have an economic moat?

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund in?

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).

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PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund · Financial Services · United States · $167M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

293.0x

ROE

8.7%

D/E

0.7x

Dividend %

4.9%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

A closed-end municipal bond fund that does not meet our criteria for a high-quality compounder or growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity investment.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is a closed-end fund (CEF) managed by PIMCO that invests primarily in investment-grade municipal bonds issued by California and its agencies, aiming for current income exempt from federal and California state income taxes. The fund leverages PIMCO's renowned fixed-income expertise to manage a concentrated portfolio of California municipal bonds, offering tax-advantaged income for California residents. It is a specialized CEF for California residents seeking tax-exempt income from municipal bonds.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	—	-54M	21M	2M	33M	24.0%
EPS	0.58	-2.97	0.75	-0.02	—	13.7%
Shares	—	19M	19M	19M	19M	+0.1%
Debt	58M	12M	36M	138M	425M	64.3%
Equity	—	195M	312M	196M	557M	41.8%
Op CF	—	68M	27M	17M	-243M	-49.7%
Inv CF	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-68M	-27M	-16M	252M	—

PRICE (1M)-0.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$8.85

RSI (14)

53.0

52W High

$9.02

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

2.1%*60.7

ROE

8.7%41.5

GP/Assets

2.7%31.5

Op. Margin

83.6%91.6

FCF/Assets

2.4%49.8

Piotroski

—20.6

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.72x36.4

Current Ratio

0.89x21.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

293.0x1.5

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

7.0x74.6

P/B

0.9x67.1

P/S

6.2x21.7

Div Yield

4.9%73.5

Momentum

52W High %

98%84.4

RS 6M

-7%49.4

SMA 50/200

1.01x42.2

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

3146%99.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$167M

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 PCQ are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PCQ	PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund(you)	$167M	57	HOLD
FLC	Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.	$177M	58	HOLD
PFD	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Inc.	$148M	62	HOLD
DHF	BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund	$177M	64	HOLD
BANX	ArrowMark Financial Corp.	$192M	63	HOLD
LGI	Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.	$239M	59	HOLD
DMB	BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc.	$202M	63	HOLD
FCT	First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II	$252M	59	HOLD
DMO	Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.	$126M	53	HOLD
GGT	The Gabelli Multimedia Trust Inc.	$181M	66	BUY

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

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) — Stock Score Summary

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. A closed-end municipal bond fund that does not meet our criteria for a high-quality compounder or growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity investment.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$8.85
Market Cap	$167M
P/E (TTM)	293.00
Price/Book	0.89
Return on Equity	8.7%
Debt/Equity	72.09
Gross Margin	100.0%
Operating Margin	83.6%
Revenue Growth	164.9%
Dividend Yield	4.9%
Free Cash Flow	$24M

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund’s (PCQ) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (44), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund have an economic moat?: PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. 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 PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund in?: PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).