NCA (Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.15 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund NCA -0.22% 36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates NCA with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks worse than 69.81% on this metric.

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.15.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

NCA' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.13   Med: 3.89   Max: 4.62
Current: 4.15


During the past 8 years, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 4.62. The lowest was 3.13. And the median was 3.89.


NCA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
69.81% of 1113 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.48 vs NCA: 4.15

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund  (NYSE:NCA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


NCA vs CION, ARDC, PSBD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.


Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 mean?
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.13 to 4.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #777 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 is near median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.13 to a high of 4.62. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's value of 4.15 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #777 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CION and ARDC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund ranks #777 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's value of 4.15 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.13 to 4.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.48, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15 is 36% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.15. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 36% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.48. Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund (NCA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.15 as of Jul. 31, 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.

Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal, New York State, and New York City income taxes, and from the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals, while enhancing portfolio value relative to the municipal bond market by investing in tax-exempt municipal bonds considered underrated, undervalued, or from undervalued municipal market sectors. It may invest in municipal securities such as lease obligations and certificates of participation, which provide an undivided interest in pools of municipal leases or installment purchase agreements.
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