BTA (Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust) Financial Strength: 4 (As of Jul. 2025) — 20% Below Median

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What is Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust Financial Strength?

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust BTA +0.99% 18 Financial Strength is 4 as of Jul. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates BTA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

GuruFocus does not calculate Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's interest coverage with the available data. Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was -0.00. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust  (NYSE:BTA) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust Financial Strength Related Terms

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Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jul. 2025 was $-1.20 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jul. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jul. 2025 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0.002) / -16.396
=-0.00

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* 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 Financial Strength →
What does a Financial Strength of 4 mean?
Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust (BTA) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Jul. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Financial Strength too high?
Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's current Financial Strength of 4 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Financial Strength compare to CIK and BGX?
Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust and its competitors. Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust (BTA) has a current Financial Strength of 4. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust (BTA), the current Financial Strength is 4 as of Jul. 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.

Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Long-term Municipal AdtgTrust is a diversified closed-end investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The fund, under normal market conditions, invests a majority of its managed assets in municipal obligations and derivative instruments with exposure to such municipal obligations, in each case that are expected to pay interest or income that is exempt from U.S. federal income tax. Its investment portfolio comprises dollar-weighted, long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment. The fund's investments have exposure to various sectors such as Corporate, Health, County/City/Special District/School District, Transportation, Education, Utilities, State, Tobacco, etc.
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