What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund FCF Margin %?
Calamos Strategic Total Return FundCSQ -0.60%29 FCF Margin % is 6.13% as of Oct. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 12.71. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks worse than 53.8% on this metric.
CSQ'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.04 Med: 12.71 Max: 75.56
Current: 9.75
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 75.56%. The lowest was -36.04%. And the median was 12.71%.
CSQ's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 53.8% of 1461
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62
vs CSQ: 9.75
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund FCF Margin % 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund FCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (CSQ) has a FCF Margin % of 6.13% as of Oct. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 12.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #786 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 6.13% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.71. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 6.13% is 58.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #786 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % compare to GBDC and NEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #786 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 6.13% is 58.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.71 vs. the industry median of 14.62, Calamos Strategic Total Return 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.62, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 6.13% is 58.1% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % is 6.13%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 12.71. 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?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a current FCF Margin % of 6.13%. The current FCF Margin % is 6.13%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 12.71 and 58.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 14.62. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current FCF Margin % is 6.13% as of Oct. 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description
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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