Virtus Total Return FundZTR 26 PB Ratio is 0.93 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates ZTR with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,606 Asset Management companies, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks better than 55.11% on this metric.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.93) is close to 3-year high of 1.
The historical rank and industry rank for Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ZTR'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.15
Current: 0.93
During the past 9 years, Virtus Total Return Fund's highest PB Ratio was 1.15. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.89.
ZTR's PB Ratio is ranked better than 55.11% of 1606
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs ZTR: 0.93
During the past 12 months, Virtus Total Return Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.00% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Virtus Total Return Fund was -1.30% per year. The lowest was -12.40% per year. And the median was -8.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio falls into.
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.
* 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a PB Ratio of 0.93 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 Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #721 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Virtus Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.93 is near median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.15. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 0.93 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #721 out of 1606 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Total Return Fund's PB Ratio compare to PPT and JOF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #721 out of 1606 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Virtus Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 0.93 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Total Return Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 1.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Virtus 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 1,606 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. Virtus Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.93 is 2.1% 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 Virtus 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. Virtus Total Return Fund's current PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a current PB Ratio of 0.93. The current PB Ratio is 0.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 2.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Virtus Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 9 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 Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), the current PB Ratio is 0.93 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.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.
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