FLC (Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund) PB Ratio: 0.88 (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — Near Median


FLC Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc FLC
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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund PB Ratio?

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund FLC -0.36% 33 PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,607 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks better than 64.97% on this metric.

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's share price is $16.62. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $18.93. Hence, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio of today is 0.88.

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

FLC' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.93   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.88

During the past 9 years, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.93.

FLC's PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.97% of 1607 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs FLC: 0.88

During the past 12 months, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund was 5.10% per year. The lowest was -9.40% per year. And the median was -2.65% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund  (NYSE:FLC) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.


Be Aware

Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.


Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund PB Ratio Related Terms


Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1.02 0.94 0.87 0.90 0.92

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
PB Ratio 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 0.87 0.87 0.90 0.92 0.92

FLC vs DHF, EDF, GGT: PB Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio falls into.


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Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund PB Ratio Calculation

The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Nov. 2025)
=16.62/18.932
=0.88

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 0.88 mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #563 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.88 is near median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.21. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 0.88 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #563 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's PB Ratio compare to DHF and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #563 out of 1607 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 0.88 is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Flaherty & Crumrine 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.88 is 7.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.93. 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 PB Ratio of 0.88. The current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 7.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Jun. 25, 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.

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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