LEO (BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,) Cash-to-Debt: 0.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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LEO BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. LEO
46 GF Score
Price $5.80
GF Value $9.16
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, LEO -1.02% 46 Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEO with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,412 Asset Management companies, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks worse than 70821.46% on this metric.

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.04. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.01.

LEO's Cash-to-Debt is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,  (NYSE:LEO) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.


BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt Chart

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash-to-Debt
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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00

LEO vs SOR, AEF, CCAP: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 mean?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #999999 out of 1412 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #999999 out of 1412 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s Cash-to-Debt compare to SOR and AEF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, ranks #999999 out of 1412 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 6.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Asset Management companies is 6.55, based on 1,412 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 6.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.16, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 36.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals,'s overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, (LEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 36.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.16. GuruFocus considers BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LEO:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $9.16 vs. price of $5.80 (36.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Business Description

Address c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. Its products include equity and fixed income mutual funds, retail money market funds, government/treasury money market funds, institutional money market funds, and others. The company and its affiliates, as well as others involved in the management, sales, investment activities, business operations, or distribution of the fund, are engaged in businesses and have interests other than those of managing the fund.
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