CSQ (Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 58.06% (As of Oct. 2025)


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What is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund CSQ -0.60% 29 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 58.06% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates CSQ with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 54.00%. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.93. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 58.06%.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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CSQ vs GBDC, NEA, AB: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=23.45% / 0.93
=25.22%

Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=54.00% / 0.93
=58.06%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 58.06% mean?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 58.06% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors.
Is Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 58.06%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to GBDC and NEA?
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 58.06% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund and its competitors. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 58.06%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 58.06%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 58.06%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 58.06% as of Oct. 2025. 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

Address 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL, USA, 60563-2787
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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