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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ROA %?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return FundFLC +0.36%30 ROA % is 2.76% as of May. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates FLC with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,634 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks better than 57.83% on this metric.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (NYSE:FLC) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ROA % Related Terms
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ROA % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (May. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC) has a ROA % of 2.76% as of May. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 5.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #689 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's ROA % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current ROA % of 2.76% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 4.34. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 2.76% is 36.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #689 out of 1634 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's ROA % compare to HGLB and EHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund ranks #689 out of 1634 companies for ROA %. This puts Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 4.34. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's value of 2.76% is 36.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 4.34, 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 4.34, based on 1,634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current ROA % of 2.76% is 36.3% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's current ROA % is 2.76%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. 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 ROA % of 2.76%. The current ROA % is 2.76%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 36.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 4.34. Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund (FLC), the current ROA % is 2.76% as of May. 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 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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