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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (NYSE:FLC) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
FLC vs HGLB, EHI, GAMG: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PE Ratio falls into.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $1.79
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.79 mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.79 as of May. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.79. The Asset Management industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of $1.79 is 84.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to HGLB and EHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of $1.79 is 84.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for an Asset Management company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Asset Management companies is 11.70, based on 831 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.79 is 84.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.79. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $1.79. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.79 and 84.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 11.70. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $1.79 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 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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