CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
57 GF Score
Price $20.92
GF Value $23.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund  (NAS:CSQ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.98 1.08 0.98 1.15 1.12

CSQ vs GBDC, FSK, NEA: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


CSQ
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 is calculated as:

For example, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Oct25 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Oct25 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct25)
=20.826/*
=

Current CPI (Oct25) = .

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201610 11.128 241.729 0.000
201710 12.762 246.663 0.000
201810 12.247 252.885 0.000
201910 12.930 257.346 0.000
202010 13.300 260.388 0.000
202110 18.616 276.589 0.000
202210 13.573 298.012 0.000
202310 13.409 307.671 0.000
202410 17.555 315.664 0.000
202510 20.826 0.000

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

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 $20.92 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.74. GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CSQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $23.74 vs. price of $20.92 (11.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
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.
57GF Score

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$20.92
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$23.74
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