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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's quarterly market cap
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from Apr. 2025 ($2,574 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($3,095 Mil) and
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from Oct. 2025 ($3,095 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($3,138 Mil).
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's annual market cap
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from Oct. 2023 ($2,057 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($2,778 Mil) and
increased
from Oct. 2024 ($2,778 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($3,095 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Enterprise Value for Today is $4,462 Mil.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NAS:CSQ) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Market Cap Related Terms
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Market Cap 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Market Cap Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Market Cap vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Market Cap falls into.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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 (CSQ) has a Market Cap of $3,372 Mil as of Aug. 11, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #114 out of 1660 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Market Cap too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Market Cap is $3,372 Mil. The Asset Management industry median Market Cap is 201.01. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of $3,372 Mil is 1577.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #114 out of 1660 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Market Cap compare to ADX and UTF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #114 out of 1660 companies for Market Cap. This places Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 201.01. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of $3,372 Mil is 1577.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Asset Management company?
The median Market Cap among Asset Management companies is 201.01, based on 1,660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Market Cap of $3,372 Mil is 1577.6% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Market Cap is 201.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Market Cap is $3,372 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.57, compared to a current price of $21.03 — trading 44% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $3,372 Mil and 1577.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 201.01. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Market Cap is $3,372 Mil as of Aug. 11, 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.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.03 is trading 44% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.57.
GuruFocus considers Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSQ:
Market Cap: $3,372 Mil
GF Value™: $37.57 vs. price of $21.03 (44% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1577.6% above the Asset Management median (#114 of 1660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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