CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) Issuance of Debt: $90 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


CSQ Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ
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Price $20.54
GF Value $37.57
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Issuance of Debt?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -0.92% 53 Issuance of Debt is $90 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Issuance of Debt for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $40 Mil.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Issuance of Debt for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $90 Mil.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Issuance of Debt Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Issuance of Debt Historical Data

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Issuance of Debt Chart

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Issuance of Debt Calculation

Issuance of Debt represents all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt.

Issuance of Debt 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 $90 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.

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What does a Issuance of Debt of $90 Mil mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Issuance of Debt of $90 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Issuance of Debt too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Issuance of Debt is $90 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 Issuance of Debt compare to STEP and GBDC?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Issuance of Debt of $90 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 Issuance of Debt for an Asset Management company?
A good Issuance of Debt depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Issuance of Debt 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 Issuance of Debt mean?
A high Issuance of Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Issuance of Debt is all the cash inflow from debt, including both long-term debt and short-term debt. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Issuance of Debt is $90 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 $20.54 — trading 45.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Issuance of Debt is $90 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 Issuance of Debt calculated?
Issuance of Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Issuance of Debt is $90 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 $20.54 is trading 45.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.57. GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CSQ:

  • Issuance of Debt: $90 Mil
  • GF Value™: $37.57 vs. price of $20.54 (45.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 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.
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