Virtus Total Return FundZTR 26 FCF Margin % is 47.55% as of Nov. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 139.70. GuruFocus rates ZTR with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks better than 86.76% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a FCF Margin % of 47.55% as of Nov. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 139.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #194 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.2%.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Virtus Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 47.55% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 139.70. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 47.55% is 223.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #194 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Total Return Fund's FCF Margin % compare to PPT and JOF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #194 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Virtus Total Return Fund in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 47.55% is 223.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 139.70 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Virtus 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. Virtus Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % of 47.55% is 223.7% 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 Virtus 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. Virtus Total Return Fund's current FCF Margin % is 47.55%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 139.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a current FCF Margin % of 47.55%. The current FCF Margin % is 47.55%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 139.70 and 223.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Virtus Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 9 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 Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), the current FCF Margin % is 47.55% 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.
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