Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
MFS Municipalome TrustMFM -1.65%51 Shareholder Yield % is 5.53% as of Apr. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 4.94. GuruFocus rates MFM with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,481 Asset Management companies, MFS Municipalome Trust ranks better than 56.79% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % was 5.53%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
MFS Municipalome Trust Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
MFS Municipalome Trust Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % 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.
MFM vs SABA, BXSY, RWAY: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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.
MFS Municipalome Trust Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
MFS Municipalome Trust (MFM) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.53% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MFS Municipalome Trust and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 4.94. Over the past decade, MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 4.30 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, MFS Municipalome Trust ranks #640 out of 1481 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % too high?
MFS Municipalome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.53% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 5.53. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. MFS Municipalome Trust's value of 5.53% is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MFS Municipalome Trust ranks #640 out of 1481 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MFS Municipalome Trust has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MFS Municipalome Trust's Shareholder Yield % compare to SABA and BXSY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, MFS Municipalome Trust ranks #640 out of 1481 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts MFS Municipalome Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. MFS Municipalome Trust's value of 5.53% is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MFS Municipalome Trust's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 4.30 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.94 vs. the industry median of 4.08, MFS Municipalome Trust has consistently been above 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.08, based on 1,481 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MFS Municipalome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.53% is 35.5% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MFS Municipalome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MFS Municipalome Trust's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.53%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 4.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MFS Municipalome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFS Municipalome Trust (MFM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.56, compared to a current price of $5.36 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.53%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 4.94 and 35.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.08. MFS Municipalome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MFS Municipalome Trust (MFM), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.53% as of Apr. 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.
Is MFS Municipalome Trust (MFM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MFS Municipalome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.36 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.56.
GuruFocus considers MFS Municipalome Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MFM:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.53% (12% above median its 10-year median of 4.94)
GF Value™: $12.56 vs. price of $5.36 (57.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Asset Management median (#640 of 1481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MFM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MFS Municipal Income Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds.
51GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MFM
Shareholder Yield % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MFM has been successfully added to your 
