BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) Key Metrics
BUI valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $671.4M
- Enterprise value
- $0
- P/E (TTM)
- 4.4 10-yr median 7.3
- Forward P/E
- —
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 4.8 10-yr median 7.2
- Price / book
- 0.9 10-yr median 1.0
- EV / EBITDA
- — 10-yr median 7.2
- Dividend yield
- 7.32% $1.85 a year
- Beta
- —
BUI key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsBUI valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
BUI returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
BUI per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
BUI financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
BUI efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
BUI valuation history
BUI returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
BUI debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
BUI cash returned to shareholders
BUI price vs earnings per share
BUI key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $580.6M | $524.8M | $489.0M | $462.7M | $576.4M | $451.9M | $388.5M | $332.6M | $366.1M | $311.3M |
| Enterprise value | $563.1M | $511.6M | $482.0M | $462.7M | $575.8M | $451.6M | $388.4M | $323.0M | $359.7M | $306.6M |
| P/E ratio | 5.6 | 14.7 | 13.6 | — | 4.8 | 7.8 | 4.9 | — | 6.9 | 13.5 |
| Price / sales | 5.2 | 14.1 | 15.1 | — | 4.8 | 7.6 | 4.8 | — | 6.7 | 13.8 |
| Price / book | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Price / free cash flow | — | 16.6 | 17.2 | 29.4 | — | — | 23.1 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 28.4 |
| Price / operating cash flow | — | 16.6 | 29.2 | 29.4 | — | — | 23.1 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 28.4 |
| EV / sales | 5.0 | 13.7 | 14.9 | — | 4.8 | 7.6 | 4.8 | — | 6.6 | 13.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.4 | 14.3 | 13.4 | — | 4.8 | 7.7 | 4.9 | — | 6.7 | 13.3 |
| EV / free cash flow | — | 16.2 | 17.0 | 29.4 | — | — | 23.1 | 13.7 | 15.0 | 27.9 |
| Earnings yield | 17.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | −9.6% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 20.6% | −4.6% | 14.6% | 7.4% |
| Free cash flow yield | −1.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 3.4% | −8.1% | −0.5% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Dividend yield | 10.1% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 10.1% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $25.69 | $23.43 | $21.82 | $20.77 | $26.62 | $25.04 | $22.31 | $19.76 | $21.62 | $18.41 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $4.94 | $1.66 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $5.54 | $3.28 | $4.64 | $0.00 | $3.21 | $1.33 |
| Earnings per share | $4.58 | $1.59 | $1.61 | −$2.00 | $5.55 | $3.23 | $4.59 | −$0.90 | $3.15 | $1.37 |
| Operating cash flow per share | −$0.29 | $1.41 | $0.75 | $0.71 | −$2.16 | −$0.13 | $0.96 | $1.40 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Free cash flow per share | −$0.29 | $1.41 | $1.27 | $0.71 | −$2.16 | −$0.13 | $0.96 | $1.40 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Cash per share | $0.77 | $0.59 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.38 | $0.27 |
| Book value per share | $26.15 | $22.81 | $22.60 | $22.37 | $25.86 | $24.63 | $22.02 | $18.95 | $21.13 | $19.42 |
| Tangible book value per share | $26.15 | $22.81 | $22.60 | $22.37 | $25.86 | $24.63 | $22.02 | $18.95 | $21.13 | $19.42 |
| Dividends per share | $2.59 | $1.45 | $1.43 | $1.40 | $1.29 | $1.37 | $1.33 | $1.41 | $1.42 | $1.45 |
| Capex per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Debt per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | $0.01 | $0.00 | — |
| Shares outstanding | 22.6M | 22.4M | 22.4M | 22.3M | 21.7M | 18.0M | 17.4M | 16.8M | 16.9M | 16.9M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.6% | +2.9% | +20.0% | +3.6% | +3.4% | −0.6% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.8% | 7.0% | 7.2% | −8.4% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 22.8% | −4.5% | 15.5% | 7.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 15.3% | 5.6% | 7.2% | −6.7% | 23.9% | 14.1% | 23.1% | −3.6% | 15.8% | 5.7% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 18.7% | 6.9% | 7.1% | −8.3% | 23.6% | 13.9% | 22.6% | −4.5% | 15.4% | 6.9% |
| Return on tangible assets | 17.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | −8.9% | 21.2% | 12.9% | 20.6% | −4.7% | 14.8% | 6.9% |
| Free cash flow margin | −5.9% | 84.8% | 87.8% | — | −39.0% | −3.9% | 20.8% | — | 44.1% | 48.8% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | −0.06 | 0.89 | 0.46 | — | −0.39 | −0.04 | 0.21 | — | 0.45 | 0.48 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $10,156 | $18,735 | — | — | — | — | — | $126,775 | $104 | — |
| Cash & short-term investments | $17.5M | $13.3M | $7.0M | $2,843 | $589,258 | $295,557 | $61,749 | $9.8M | $6.4M | $4.6M |
| Net debt | −$17.5M | −$13.3M | −$7.0M | −$2,843 | −$589,258 | −$295,557 | −$61,749 | −$9.7M | −$6.4M | −$4.6M |
| Debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −0.17 | −0.37 | −0.20 | — | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.00 | — | −0.12 | −0.20 |
| Current ratio | — | — | — | 6.99 | — | 2.80 | — | 6.98 | — | — |
| Quick ratio | — | — | — | −76.24 | — | −12.88 | — | 6.98 | — | — |
| Working capital | $20.1M | — | $942,968 | $899,985 | — | $1.3M | — | $758,551 | $880,066 | — |
| Invested capital | $573.6M | $497.6M | $499.4M | $498.4M | $559.2M | $444.2M | $383.3M | $309.3M | $351.4M | $323.7M |
| Tangible asset value | $591.0M | $510.9M | $506.5M | $498.4M | $559.8M | $444.5M | $383.3M | $318.9M | $357.8M | $328.3M |
| Net current asset value | $19.3M | $10.3M | −$9.2M | −$3.1M | −$4.2M | −$4.9M | −$3.4M | −$886,008 | −$728,460 | — |
| Graham number | $51.91 | $28.56 | $28.61 | — | $56.81 | $42.31 | $47.68 | — | $38.70 | $24.43 |
| Graham net-net per share | $0.83 | $0.50 | −$0.09 | $0.13 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.21 | $0.52 | $0.32 | $0.02 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $58.6M | $32.5M | $31.9M | $31.2M | $27.8M | $24.7M | $23.2M | $23.7M | $24.0M | $24.6M |
| Share buybacks (net) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — | $0 | — | $0 | — |
| Dividend payout ratio | 56.6% | 91.2% | 88.5% | — | 23.2% | 42.3% | 29.0% | — | 45.0% | 106.3% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | — | 102.8% | 112.5% | 198.5% | — | — | 138.0% | 100.5% | 100.1% | 223.8% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Capex / depreciation | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | — | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.5% | — | 0.6% | — |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 6.4 | 10.3 | 10.5 | — | 4.9 | 8.5 | 4.4 | — | 5.8 | 13.1 |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | — | 758.0 | 723.8 | 1,212.0 | 1,463.5 | — | — | — |
| Days payables outstanding | 0.0 | — | 5.3 | 5.2 | 24.8 | 33.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 6.4 | — | 5.2 | — | 703.8 | 1,187.1 | 1,467.8 | — | 5.8 | — |
| Receivables turnover | 57.03 | 35.43 | 34.81 | 0.00 | 75.07 | 43.07 | 83.14 | 0.00 | 62.53 | 27.90 |
| Payables turnover | — | — | 69.04 | 70.67 | 14.72 | 10.94 | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | — | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.25 | — | — | — |
| Asset turnover | 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Average receivables | $2.0M | $1.1M | $929,624 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $972,646 | $882,748 | $868,547 | $805,688 |
| Average payables | $0 | — | $75,162 | $75,162 | $353,856 | $353,856 | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Average inventory | — | — | — | $11.0M | $10.3M | $12.8M | $14.6M | — | — | — |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Computed from BUI's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed December 31, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
BUI valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities traded at 5.6 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 7.3. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 4.4. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities earned a return on equity of 18.8% and a return on invested capital of 15.3% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $0.0 million of debt and $17.5 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $17.5 million. It returned $58.6 million to shareholders: $58.6 million in dividends and $0 in share buybacks. The share count rose 33.7% from 16.9M to 22.6M over 9 years.
See the BUI income statement, the BUI chart for price history, or the BUI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
BUI key metrics FAQ
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's P/E ratio?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's trailing P/E ratio is 4.4 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026). At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 5.6, compared with a 10-year median of 7.3.
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's EV/EBITDA?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's enterprise value was 5.4 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $563.1 million, EBITDA $103.5 million).
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's return on equity?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's return on equity (ROE) was 18.8% in fiscal 2025: net income of $103.5 million on average shareholders' equity of $551.0 million.
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's ROIC?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's return on invested capital was 15.3% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities have?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities had total debt of $0.0 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 and more cash than debt.
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's dividend yield?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's forward dividend yield is 7.32%. BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities paid $58.6 million in dividends in fiscal 2025 ($2.59 per share), a payout ratio of 56.6%.
What is BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities's free cash flow yield?
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities generated -$6.6 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −1.1% on its market value at year-end ($580.6 million).