MPA (Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund) Financial Strength: 3 (As of Jan. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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What is Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund Financial Strength?

Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund MPA -0.56% 28 Financial Strength is 3 as of Jan. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates MPA with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's interest coverage with the available data. Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 0.66. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund  (NYSE:MPA) 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Interest Expense for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was $-1.75 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $19.04 Mil.

Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is

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

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

Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Jan. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 19.043) / 28.902
=0.66

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 3 mean?
Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Jan. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Financial Strength too high?
Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's current Financial Strength of 3 is 40% 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Financial Strength compare to HSDT and SPE?
Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund'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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund and its competitors. Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA) has a current Financial Strength of 3. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Jan. 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 Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Muniyield Pennsylvania Quality Fund is a closed-end fund with an investment objective to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from U.S. federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, as a fundamental policy, at least 80% of an aggregate of the Fund's net assets and the proceeds of any borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of municipal obligations issued by or on behalf of the State of Pennsylvania, its political subdivisions, agencies, and instrumentalities and by other qualifying issuers.
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