FLC (Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund) Debt-to-Asset : 0.37 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Debt-to-Asset?

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FLC -0.12% 30 Debt-to-Asset is 0.37 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $118.50 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $317.15 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.37.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund  (NYSE:FLC) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.34 0.40 0.41 0.38 0.37

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.39 0.38 0.38 0.37 0.37

FLC vs EHI, MPV, DHF: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 118.5) / 317.28
=0.37

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 118.5) / 317.151
=0.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.37 mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.37 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.37. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset compare to EHI and MPV?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Debt-to-Asset of 0.37 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 Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.37. 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?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.37. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.37. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.37 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.

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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