What is BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Piotroski F-Score?
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality FundMUJ +0.08%31 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates MUJ with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,601 Asset Management companies, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund ranks worse than 56.65% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (NYSE:MUJ) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
* 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.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Piotroski F-Score Chart
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Annual Data
MUJ vs BHK, NCDL, GCMG: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Piotroski F-Score vs Asset Management Industry
* 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: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current Net Income (TTM) was -25.94.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 32.81.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's return on assets of this year was -0.02285675. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's return on assets of last year was 0.02604131.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's gearing of this year was 0. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's gearing of last year was 1.231E-5.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Total Current Assets and Total Current Liabilities reported. Thus, we use Total Assets and Total Liabilities to calculate current ratio for banks and insurance companies.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current ratio of this year was 2.44081671. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current ratio of last year was 2.57871372.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's number of shares in issue this year was 52.945. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's number of shares in issue last year was 50.297.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
* Note that for banks and insurance companies, there's no Gross Profit reported. Thus, we use net income instead of gross profit and calculate Net Margin for this score.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's net margin of this year was 1.12419292. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's net margin of last year was 0.99134792.
==> This year's net margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's asset turnover of this year was -0.02033169. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's asset turnover of last year was 0.02626859.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund ranks #907 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's Piotroski F-Score too high?
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. The Asset Management industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund ranks #907 out of 1601 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's Piotroski F-Score compare to BHK and NCDL?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund ranks #907 out of 1601 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for an Asset Management company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Asset Management companies is 5.00, based on 1,601 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 4. The current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 20% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.00. BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund (MUJ), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jun. 25, 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.
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Business Description
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from U.S. federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The fund mainly invests in long-term, investment-grade municipal obligations exempt from U.S federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes, with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The rest of its managed assets can be invested in securities that are rated below investment grade (or similar instruments), or invested directly in securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
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