Calamos Strategic Total Return FundCSQ -1.01%29 Peter Lynch Fair Value is $27.24 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 3737% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 269 Asset Management companies, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks better than 69.14% on this metric.
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year. Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years. If 5-Year Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25. If 5-Year Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Peter Lynch Fair Value or its related term are showing as below:
CSQ'
s Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 0.71 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.75
During the past 9 years, the highest Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio of Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund was 0.76. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 0.71.
CSQ's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value is ranked better than 69.14% of 269
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs CSQ: 0.75
Note: Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (NAS:CSQ) Peter Lynch Fair Value Explanation
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year.
Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years.
Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart. In Peter Lynch chart, a fixed P/E ratio of 15 is used to draw the Earnings Line. Therefore the value reached has a P/E ratio of 15. But in Peter Lynch Fair Value calculation, P/E equals to the growth rate of Book Value per share over the past 5 years, which is 6.04 instead of 15 in this case.
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
Share Price
/
Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
20.52
/
27.24
=
0.75
* 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value Related Terms
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Peter Lynch Fair Value 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value Chart
CSQ vs STEP, GBDC, UTF: Peter Lynch Fair Value Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 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 Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value falls into.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $4.51.
* 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.
** Please be aware that the 5-Year TTM Book Value Growth Rate is calculated based on TTM data over the last 5 years. For quarterly reported companies, the TTM data is the latest quarter data. For companies that report semi-annually, annually, or do not have enough quarterly data, GuruFocus uses the annual data as the TTM data.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Please note that we use the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate for non-bank companies, as EBITDA growth is subject to less manipulations than net earnings per share. For banks, we use the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate. The reason is that EBITDA is not applicable to Banks and Book value is a relative important measurement for Banks. In the calculation, PEG=1 because Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E ratio of the growth stock is equal to its earnings growth rate.
What does a Peter Lynch Fair Value of $27.24 mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a Peter Lynch Fair Value of $27.24 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 3737% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 0.71 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #83 out of 269 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's Peter Lynch Fair Value too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Peter Lynch Fair Value of $27.24 is 3737% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 0.76. The Asset Management industry median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.10. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of $27.24 is 2376.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #83 out of 269 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value compare to STEP and GBDC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ranks #83 out of 269 companies for Peter Lynch Fair Value. This puts Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.10. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's value of $27.24 is 2376.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's own Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 0.71 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.10, Calamos Strategic 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value for an Asset Management company?
The median Peter Lynch Fair Value among Asset Management companies is 1.10, based on 269 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Peter Lynch Fair Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Peter Lynch Fair Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Peter Lynch Fair Value of $27.24 is 2376.4% 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value mean?
A high Peter Lynch Fair Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current Peter Lynch Fair Value is $27.24, which is 3737% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value of $27.24. The current Peter Lynch Fair Value is $27.24, which is 3737% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 2376.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.10. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Peter Lynch Fair Value calculated?
Peter Lynch Fair Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current Peter Lynch Fair Value is $27.24 as of Jul. 03, 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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