What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund OCF Yield %?
Calamos Strategic Total Return FundCSQ -0.60%29 OCF Yield % is 2.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 3.94. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Asset Management companies, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks worse than 51.46% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund OCF Yield % Related Terms
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 OCF Yield % of 2.20 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 3.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #778 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's OCF Yield % too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current OCF Yield % of 2.20 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.94. The Asset Management industry median OCF Yield % is 2.68. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 2.20 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #778 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Yield % compare to GBDC and NEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #778 out of 1512 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.68. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of 2.20 is 17.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.94 vs. the industry median of 2.68, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund has consistently been below 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.68, based on 1,512 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current OCF Yield % of 2.20 is 17.9% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current OCF Yield % is 2.20, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 3.94. 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 OCF Yield % of 2.20. The current OCF Yield % is 2.20, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 3.94 and 17.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 2.68. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current OCF Yield % is 2.20 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Business Description
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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