FLC (Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund) OCF Margin %: 41.33% (As of Nov. 2025) — 26% Above Median


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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund OCF Margin %?

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FLC -0.36% 33 OCF Margin % is 41.33% as of Nov. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 32.77. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks better than 74.95% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Cash Flow from Operations for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $6.10 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $14.77 Mil. Therefore, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 41.33%.

As of today, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current OCF Yield % is 7.13%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FLC' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -135.31   Med: 32.77   Max: 390.69
Current: 72.83


During the past 9 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund was 390.69%. The lowest was -135.31%. And the median was 32.77%.

FLC's OCF Margin % is ranked better than
74.95% of 1465 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.78 vs FLC: 72.83


Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund OCF Margin % Related Terms


Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % 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.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund OCF Margin % Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -19.64 -38.65 390.69 31.20 72.83

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
OCF Margin % 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 49.05 28.23 34.62 280.17 41.33

FLC vs DHF, EDF, GGT: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Nov. 2025 )
=12.391/17.013
=72.83 %

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=6.104/14.77
=41.33 %

* 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 OCF Margin % of 41.33% mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a OCF Margin % of 41.33% as of Nov. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 32.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #367 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current OCF Margin % of 41.33% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 32.77. The Asset Management industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 41.33% is 161.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #367 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's OCF Margin % compare to DHF and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #367 out of 1465 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 41.33% is 161.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.77 vs. the industry median of 15.78, 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 OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.78, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current OCF Margin % of 41.33% is 161.9% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current OCF Margin % is 41.33%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 32.77. 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 OCF Margin % of 41.33%. The current OCF Margin % is 41.33%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 32.77 and 161.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 15.78. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current OCF Margin % is 41.33% 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 Total Return Fund Business Description

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