EVM (Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund) Total Payout Ratio: -5.32 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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What is Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund EVM -0.84% 23 Total Payout Ratio is -5.32 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates EVM with a GF Score™ of 23/100.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.32.


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Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.20 1.60 -0.25 1.77 0.33

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
Total Payout Ratio 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 0.21 -0.27 0.20 0.73 -0.60

EVM vs TSI, LIEN, JRS: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.


Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -10.918) / 32.817
=0.33

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -6.173) / -10.344
=-0.60

* 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 Payout Ratio of -5.32 mean?
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund (EVM) has a Total Payout Ratio of -5.32 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.32. Overall, Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to TSI and LIEN?
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's Total Payout Ratio of -5.32 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 Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund and its competitors. Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -5.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund (EVM) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -5.32. The current Total Payout Ratio is -5.32. Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund's overall GF Score™ is 23/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund (EVM), the current Total Payout Ratio is -5.32 as of Jul. 26, 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.

Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund is an investment company with an objective to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, including alternative minimum tax, and, in state specific funds, taxes in its specified state. The company provides its solutions to individual investors, institutional investors, high net worth individuals, family office investors, and financial professionals. It offers a range of equity, income, and alternative strategies to institutional investors, both in the United States and internationally.
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