What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Yield %?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return FundFLC -0.36%33 FCF Yield % is 7.13 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 6.31. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,516 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks better than 68.21% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Yield % Related Terms
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FCF Yield % 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 Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 7.13 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 6.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #482 out of 1516 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's FCF Yield % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current FCF Yield % of 7.13 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.31. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.18. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 7.13 is 227.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #482 out of 1516 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Yield % compare to DHF and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #482 out of 1516 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.18. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 7.13 is 227.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.31 vs. the industry median of 2.18, 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.18, based on 1,516 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 7.13 is 227.8% 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.18 — 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 Yield % is 7.13, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 6.31. 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 Yield % of 7.13. The current FCF Yield % is 7.13, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 6.31 and 227.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.18. 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 Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current FCF Yield % is 7.13 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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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