DFP (Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.37 (As of Nov. 2025)

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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc DFP

What is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund DFP +0.77% 30 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.37 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates DFP with a GF Score™ of 30/100. 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. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.37.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Nov. 2024 (0.37) to Nov. 2025 (0.37). It may suggest that Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (NYSE:DFP) 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.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												0.41	0.39	0.37	0.38	0.37

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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Nov. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Nov. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Nov. 2025 )
	=	276.3	/	746.176
	=	0.37

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Nov. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Nov. 2025 )
	=	276.3	/	746.176
	=	0.37

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.37 mean?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.37 as of Nov. 2025. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors.

Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.37. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to VKI and FINS?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.37 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund stock overvalued right now?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.37. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.37. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.37 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 Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

Comparable Companies VKI FINS ISD CCAP INV GLAD HPI FFA LEO SDHY BLK BX OSTO:INVE A TSX:BN KKR TSX:BAM APO STT AMP LSE:III

Address 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101

Website https://www.flaherty-crumrine.com

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek total return, with an emphasis on high current income.

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