DSM (BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,) EPS (Basic): $-0.11 (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


DSM BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. DSM
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What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, EPS (Basic)?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, DSM 36 EPS (Basic) is $-0.11 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates DSM with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.52. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $-0.11.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.52. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $-0.11.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.52. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was -0.11.

During the past 12 months, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -116.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 57.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 9 years, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 268.40% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,  (NYSE:DSM) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, EPS (Basic) Related Terms

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS (Basic) 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, EPS (Basic) Chart

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.50 -1.46 0.19 0.66 -0.11

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
EPS (Basic) 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 0.09 0.19 0.47 -0.63 0.52
DSM
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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Nov. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(-5.517-0)/50.150
=-0.11

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Nov. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(25.646-0)/50.836
=0.50

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.11

* 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.

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What does a EPS (Basic) of $-0.11 mean?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a EPS (Basic) of $-0.11 as of Nov. 2025. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS (Basic) too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current EPS (Basic) is $-0.11. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS (Basic) compare to TEI and NCZ?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s EPS (Basic) of $-0.11 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EPS (Basic) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current EPS (Basic) is $-0.11. 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 Municipal Bond Fund, stock overvalued right now?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a current EPS (Basic) of $-0.11. The current EPS (Basic) is $-0.11. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM), the current EPS (Basic) is $-0.11 as of Nov. 2025. 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Business Description

Address C/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital.
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