CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.22 (As of Oct. 2025)


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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -0.64% 29 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.22 as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.22.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Oct. 2024 (0.23) to Oct. 2025 (0.22). It may suggest that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund  (NAS:CSQ) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.21 0.24 0.24 0.23 0.22

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.23 0.23 0.25 0.22
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Oct. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Oct. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Oct. 2025 )
=1050/4758.621
=0.22

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Oct. 2025 )/Total Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=1050/4758.621
=0.22

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.22 mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.22 as of Oct. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.22. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to GBDC and NEA?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.22 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.22. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.22. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.22. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.22 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

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
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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