DSM (BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,) Total Debt per Share: $2.38 (As of Nov. 2025)

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What is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Total Debt per Share?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, DSM -0.34% 36 Total Debt per Share is $2.38 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates DSM with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

$2.38 (As of Nov. 2025)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $2.38.

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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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* 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Total Debt per Share Chart

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Annual Data
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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Semi-Annual Data
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BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Total Debt per Share Calculation

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(117.85+0.00)/49.43
=2.38

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(117.85+0.00)/49.43
=2.38

* 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.

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What does a Total Debt per Share of $2.38 mean?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a Total Debt per Share of $2.38 as of Nov. 2025. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt per Share too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current Total Debt per Share is $2.38. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt per Share compare to FUND and HRZN?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s Total Debt per Share of $2.38 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Debt per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current Total Debt per Share is $2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, stock overvalued right now?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a current Total Debt per Share of $2.38. The current Total Debt per Share is $2.38. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM), the current Total Debt per Share is $2.38 as of Nov. 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.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Business Description

Address C/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, USA, 10286
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital.
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