MVF (Blackrock Munivest Fund) ROA %: -8.68% (As of Jul. 2025)


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What is Blackrock Munivest Fund ROA %?

Blackrock Munivest Fund MVF 22 ROA % is -8.68% as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates MVF with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Blackrock Munivest Fund's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was $-62.88 Mil. Blackrock Munivest Fund's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was $724.35 Mil. Therefore, Blackrock Munivest Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was -8.68%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

MVF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.49   Med: 1.87   Max: 6.31
Current: -4.45

During the past 13 years, Blackrock Munivest Fund's highest ROA % was 6.31%. The lowest was -4.49%. And the median was 1.87%.

MVF's ROA % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.95 vs MVF: -4.45

Blackrock Munivest Fund  (NYSE:MVF) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=-62.882/724.351
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(-62.882 / -61.81)*(-61.81 / 724.351)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=101.73 %*-0.0853
=-8.68 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2025) revenue 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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Blackrock Munivest Fund ROA % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % 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.

Blackrock Munivest Fund ROA % Chart

Blackrock Munivest Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.20 5.76 -1.42 3.84 -4.49

Blackrock Munivest Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
ROA % 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 -0.74 4.48 3.27 -0.28 -8.68

MVF vs NQP, KIO, BGR: ROA % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 Munivest Fund ROA % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % falls into.


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Blackrock Munivest Fund ROA % Calculation

Blackrock Munivest Fund's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Jul. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-32.481/( (743.197+703.772)/ 2 )
=-32.481/723.4845
=-4.49 %

Blackrock Munivest Fund's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Jul. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-62.882/( (744.93+703.772)/ 2 )
=-62.882/724.351
=-8.68 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2025) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROA % →
What does a ROA % of -8.68% mean?
Blackrock Munivest Fund (MVF) has a ROA % of -8.68% as of Jul. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Blackrock Munivest Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % too high?
Blackrock Munivest Fund's current ROA % is -8.68%. Overall, Blackrock Munivest Fund has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % compare to NQP and KIO?
Blackrock Munivest Fund's ROA % of -8.68% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.95. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 3.95, based on 1,638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Blackrock Munivest Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackrock Munivest Fund's current ROA % is -8.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Munivest Fund stock overvalued right now?
Blackrock Munivest Fund (MVF) has a current ROA % of -8.68%. The current ROA % is -8.68%. Blackrock Munivest Fund's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackrock Munivest Fund (MVF), the current ROA % is -8.68% 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 Munivest Fund Business Description

Address 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19809
Blackrock Munivest Fund Inc is an investment management firm. Its investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The company invests in various sectors such as Health; Transportation; Utilities; Education; Tobacco; Housing and others.
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