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CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) EV-to-FCF : 34.15 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Enterprise Value is $3,776.0 Mil. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2024 was $110.6 Mil. Therefore, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF for today is 34.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CSQ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -148.84   Med: 26.93   Max: 52
Current: 34.34

During the past 7 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 52.00. The lowest was -148.84. And the median was 26.93.

CSQ's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
77.61% of 1045 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.12 vs CSQ: 34.34

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-14), Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's stock price is $18.18. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2024 was $3.026. Therefore, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 6.01.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund EV-to-FCF Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.64 20.79 51.64 13.78 29.05

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 13.78 - 29.05 -

Competitive Comparison of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund EV-to-FCF Calculation

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=3776.018/110.58
=34.15

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Enterprise Value is $3,776.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2024 was $110.6 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.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund  (NAS:CSQ) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=18.18/3.026
=6.01

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's share price for today is $18.18.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2024 was $3.026.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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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 investment strategy is to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income. Its investment portfolio consists of equities, convertible securities and high-yield corporate bonds.
Executives
John S. Koudounis officer: Vice President 2020 CALAMOS COURT, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Erik D. Ojala officer: VP, Sec'y & Chief Legal Off. 2020 CALAMOS CT., NAPERVILLE IL 60563
Susan L Schoenberger officer: VP and Assistant Secretary 2020 CALAMOS COURT, NAPERVILLE IL 60563
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