BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund

NYSE:BFZ USA Asset Management
Market Cap
$334.01 Million
Market Cap Rank
#40829 Global
#13243 in USA
Share Price
$11.11
Change (1 day)
-0.36%
52-Week Range
$10.20 - $11.23
All Time High
$12.97
About

BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds that are exempt from regular federal and California income taxes. BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust was formed on July 31, 2001 and i… Read more

BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund (BFZ) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of July 2025: $341.50 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund (BFZ) has net assets worth $341.50 Million USD as of July 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($617.32 Million) and total liabilities ($275.83 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $341.50 Million
% of Total Assets 55.32%
Annual Growth Rate -0.26%
5-Year Change -33.13%
10-Year Change -34.5%
Growth Volatility 25.65

BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund - Net Assets Trend (2007–2025)

This chart illustrates how BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund (2007–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund from 2007 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-07-31 $341.50 Million -11.66%
2024-07-31 $386.59 Million -35.73%
2023-07-31 $601.47 Million +44.15%
2022-07-31 $417.25 Million -18.29%
2021-07-31 $510.66 Million +2.06%
2020-07-31 $500.35 Million +2.83%
2019-07-31 $486.59 Million +3.00%
2018-07-31 $472.41 Million -3.46%
2017-07-31 $489.33 Million -6.14%
2016-07-31 $521.34 Million +3.24%
2015-07-31 $504.97 Million +0.09%
2014-07-31 $504.53 Million +9.14%
2013-07-31 $462.27 Million +75.40%
2009-07-31 $263.56 Million -15.69%
2008-07-31 $312.62 Million -12.66%
2007-07-31 $357.93 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 717.4% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (July 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $413.14 Million 120.98%
Total Equity $341.50 Million 100.00%

BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 386,592,273 to 341,496,538, a change of -45,095,735 (-11.7%).
  • Net loss of 23,810,674 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 22,960,205 reduced retained earnings.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $-23.81 Million -6.97%
Dividends Paid $22.96 Million -6.72%
Other Changes $1.68 Million +0.49%
Total Change $- -11.66%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 0.98x
  • The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
  • The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.77x to 0.98x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2013-07-31 $14.50 $11.11 x
2014-07-31 $15.83 $11.11 x
2015-07-31 $15.84 $11.11 x
2016-07-31 $383334808.09 $11.11 x
2017-07-31 $15.29 $11.11 x
2018-07-31 $14.85 $11.11 x
2019-07-31 $15.25 $11.11 x
2020-07-31 $15.86 $11.11 x
2021-07-31 $16.29 $11.11 x
2022-07-31 $13.41 $11.11 x
2023-07-31 $13.03 $11.11 x
2024-07-31 $12.86 $11.11 x
2025-07-31 $11.36 $11.11 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -6.97%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -92.96%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.04x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.81x
  • Recent ROE (-6.97%) is below the historical average (1.27%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 1.88% 35.42% 0.05x 1.00x $-29.07 Million
2008 -0.39% -7.73% 0.05x 1.10x $-32.47 Million
2009 -1.79% -26.01% 0.06x 1.22x $-31.07 Million
2013 -6.10% -76.54% 0.05x 1.72x $-74.43 Million
2014 14.23% 203.03% 0.04x 1.60x $21.35 Million
2015 5.56% 81.65% 0.04x 1.66x $-22.44 Million
2016 8.94% 106.84% 0.05x 1.70x $-5.51 Million
2017 -1.57% 0.00% -0.01x 1.72x $-56.61 Million
2018 0.94% 93.40% 0.01x 1.74x $-42.79 Million
2019 7.56% 99.07% 0.04x 1.74x $-11.88 Million
2020 6.64% 99.11% 0.04x 1.63x $-16.81 Million
2021 5.52% 98.85% 0.03x 1.62x $-22.86 Million
2022 -17.38% 0.00% -0.10x 1.66x $-114.24 Million
2023 0.12% 42.98% 0.00x 1.53x $-38.94 Million
2024 3.11% 48.21% 0.04x 1.54x $-26.65 Million
2025 -6.97% -92.96% 0.04x 1.81x $-57.96 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Asset Management
  • Average net assets among peers: $310,488,743
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -23.81%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
BlackRock California Municipal Income Closed Fund (BFZ) $341.50 Million 1.88% 0.81x $107.14K
Aberdeen International Inc (AABVF) $136.31 Million 25.56% 0.23x $2.78 Million
Acadian Asset Management Inc (AAMI) $-17.60 Million 0.00% 0.00x $1.39 Billion
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) $402.30 Million 32.07% 0.95x $3.43 Billion
VIVO Cannabis Inc (ABCCF) $164.13 Million 16.36% 0.09x $148.26 Million
Associated Capital Group Inc (AC) $502.13 Million 5.33% 0.17x $42.54 Million
Adrian Resources Ltd (ADLRF) $605.01 Million 3.35% 0.58x $609.82 Million
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) $85.10 Million -65.65% 0.01x $77.20K
AGF Management Limited (AGFMF) $1.12 Billion 10.14% 3.56x $298.43 Million
Agronomics Limited (AGNMF) $100.03 Million 1.02% 0.02x $57.14 Million
AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd (AGRI) $6.11 Million -266.31% 0.76x $2.71 Million