DFP (Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund) Equity-to-Asset: 0.63 (As of Nov. 2025) — Near Median

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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund DFP -0.53% 32 Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 as of Nov. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates DFP with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,634 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks worse than 70.38% on this metric.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $468.21 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $746.18 Mil. Therefore, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

DFP' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59   Med: 0.63   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.63

During the past 9 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund was 0.67. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.63.

DFP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than
70.38% of 1634 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs DFP: 0.63

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund  (NYSE:DFP) Equity-to-Asset Explanation

Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.

For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset Related Terms


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Annual Data
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Equity-to-Asset
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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Equity-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 0.59 0.61 0.62 0.61 0.63

DFP vs GLAD, BGR, EVN: Equity-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset falls into.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Equity-to-Asset Calculation

Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (A: Nov. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=468.206/746.176
=0.63

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Equity to Asset (Q: Nov. 2025 )=Total Stockholders Equity/Total Assets
=468.206/746.176
=0.63

* 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 Equity-to-Asset →
What does a Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 as of Nov. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.59 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #1150 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is near median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 0.67. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's value of 0.63 is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #1150 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Equity-to-Asset compare to GLAD and BGR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund ranks #1150 out of 1634 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's value of 0.63 is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.59 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63 is 24.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.63. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 24.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.63 as of Nov. 2025. 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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Business Description

Address 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek total return, with an emphasis on high current income.
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