Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026,
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund paid$0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$40 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$111 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fundspent$72 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NAS:CSQ) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $40 Mil.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund received$40 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-111 Mil.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund spent$111 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's other financing for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0 Mil.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund spent$0 Mil on other financial activities.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-120 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-120 Mil mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-120 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-120 Mil. Overall, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow from Financing compare to STEP and GBDC?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cash Flow from Financing of $-120 Mil 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 Cash Flow from Financing for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-120 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.57, compared to a current price of $20.53 — trading 45.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-120 Mil. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-120 Mil as of Apr. 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.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.53 is trading 45.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.57.
GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSQ:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-120 Mil
GF Value™: $37.57 vs. price of $20.53 (45.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's objective is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio comprises equities, convertible securities, and high-yield corporate bonds.
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