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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Virtus Total Return Fund's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $167.89 Mil. Virtus Total Return Fund's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $546.71 Mil.
Therefore, Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.31.
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Virtus Total Return Fund Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Virtus Total Return Fund Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund Liabilities-to-Assets Chart
ZTR vs EMF, KTF, JRI: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Virtus Total Return Fund Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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 Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.31 as of May. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Virtus Total Return Fund's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. Overall, Virtus Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to EMF and KTF?
Virtus Total Return Fund's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.31 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Liabilities-to-Assets for an Asset Management company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. Virtus Total Return Fund's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.31. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31. Virtus Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.31 as of May. 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.
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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