What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Margin %?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return FundFLC -0.36%33 FCF Margin % is 41.33% as of Nov. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 32.77. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks better than 75.15% on this metric.
FLC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -135.31 Med: 32.77 Max: 390.69
Current: 72.83
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund was 390.69%. The lowest was -135.31%. And the median was 32.77%.
FLC's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 75.15% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs FLC: 72.83
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms
Flaherty & Crumrine 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a FCF Margin % of 41.33% as of Nov. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 32.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #364 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 41.33% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 32.77. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 41.33% is 181.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #364 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % compare to DHF and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #364 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 41.33% is 181.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.77 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has consistently been above 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 14.69, based on 1,465 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. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 41.33% is 181.3% above 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % is 41.33%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 32.77. 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 FCF Margin % of 41.33%. The current FCF Margin % is 41.33%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 32.77 and 181.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current FCF Margin % is 41.33% 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 Total Return Fund Business Description
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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