FLC (Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund) Change In Working Capital: $0.18 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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FLC Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc FLC
53 GF Score
Price $16.11
GF Value $17.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Change In Working Capital?

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FLC +0.06% 53 Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $2.30 Mil.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-0.64 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Change In Working Capital Related Terms

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Change In Working Capital 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.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Change In Working Capital Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Annual Data
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Change In Working Capital
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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.18 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Fiscal Years EndedJanuary 31,(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities: 2014 2013 2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net (566) (614) (796)
Inventories (1,667) (2,759) (3,727)
Accounts payable 531 1,061 2,687
Accrued liabilities 103 271 (935)
Accrued income taxes (1,224) 981 994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) 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 Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a Change In Working Capital of $0.18 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Change In Working Capital too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Change In Working Capital compare to EHI and MPV?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Change In Working Capital of $0.18 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 Change In Working Capital for an Asset Management company?
A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Change In Working Capital 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 Change In Working Capital mean?
A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.79, compared to a current price of $16.11 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Working Capital calculated?
Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current Change In Working Capital is $0.18 Mil as of May. 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.11 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.79. GuruFocus considers Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FLC:

  • Change In Working Capital: $0.18 Mil
  • GF Value™: $17.79 vs. price of $16.11 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end investment management company. Its investment objective is to provide its common shareholders with a high current income. The fund's secondary investment objective is capital appreciation.
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