STEW (SRH Total Return Fund,) Free Cash Flow: $5.3 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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STEW SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. STEW
56 GF Score
Price $18.05
GF Value $22.38
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is SRH Total Return Fund, Free Cash Flow?

SRH Total Return Fund, STEW +0.17% 56 Free Cash Flow is $5.3 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates STEW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

SRH Total Return Fund,'s total free cash flow for the months ended in May. 2026 was $5.5 Mil. Its total free cash flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $5.3 Mil.

SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow per Share for the months ended in May. 2026 was $0.06. Its free cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0.06.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of SRH Total Return Fund, was 12.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Free Cash Flow Growth Rate using Free Cash Flow per Share data.

During the past 13 years, SRH Total Return Fund,'s highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 11.50% per year. The lowest was 6.60% per year. And the median was 9.05% per year.


SRH Total Return Fund,  (NYSE:STEW) Free Cash Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is very close to Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, except that in Warren Buffett's Owner's Earnings, the spending for Property, Plant, and Equipment is only for maintenance (replacement), while in the Free Cash Flow calculation, the cost of new Property, Plant, and Equipment due to business expansion is also deducted. There, Free Cash Flow is more conservative than Owner's Earnings.

In Don Yacktman's calculation of forward rate of return, he uses Free Cash Flow for the calculation. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation.

This is what Yacktman said in his March 2012 interview - when the S&P 500 was at 1400:

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is because research shows that five years is the length of the typical business cycle.

Therefore, as of Nov25, SRH Total Return Fund,'s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % (Nov25)=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/18.27+0
=0.00 %

* 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

Free Cash Flow within a report period can be affected by management's decisions of capital spending. Therefore, it is important to look at long term when it comes to Free Cash Flow.


SRH Total Return Fund, Free Cash Flow Related Terms


SRH Total Return Fund, Free Cash Flow Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow 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.

SRH Total Return Fund, Free Cash Flow Chart

SRH Total Return Fund, Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Free Cash Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.17 12.90 14.53 5.57 3.36

SRH Total Return Fund, Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Free Cash Flow 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.09 -2.53 3.50 -0.14 5.48
STEW
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SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. STEW
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SRH Total Return Fund, Free Cash Flow Calculation

Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company.

SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (A: Nov. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=3.356628+-0
=3.4

SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Free Cash Flow (Q: May. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations+Capital Expenditure
=5.476103+-0
=5.5

Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.3 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Free Cash Flow →
What does a Free Cash Flow of $5.3 Mil mean?
SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) has a Free Cash Flow of $5.3 Mil as of May. 2026. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for SRH Total Return Fund, and its competitors.
Is SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow too high?
SRH Total Return Fund,'s current Free Cash Flow is $5.3 Mil. Overall, SRH Total Return Fund, has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow compare to TSLX and PDO?
SRH Total Return Fund,'s Free Cash Flow of $5.3 Mil 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 Free Cash Flow for an Asset Management company?
A good Free Cash Flow depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Free Cash Flow 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 Free Cash Flow mean?
A high Free Cash Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow represents the total amount of cash a company has on hand following operating and capital expenditures. View historial data for SRH Total Return Fund, and its competitors. SRH Total Return Fund,'s current Free Cash Flow is $5.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SRH Total Return Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.38, compared to a current price of $18.05 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Free Cash Flow is $5.3 Mil. SRH Total Return Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Free Cash Flow calculated?
Free Cash Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW), the current Free Cash Flow is $5.3 Mil 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.

Is SRH Total Return Fund, (STEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SRH Total Return Fund, stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.05 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.38. GuruFocus considers SRH Total Return Fund, to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STEW:

  • Free Cash Flow: $5.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $22.38 vs. price of $18.05 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SRH Total Return Fund, Business Description

Address 1700 Broadway, Suite 2100, Denver, CO, USA, 80290
SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to seek total returns. Its fund utilizes a bottom-up, value-driven investment process to identify securities of good quality businesses trading below estimated intrinsic value. The Funds are available as an actively-managed closed-end fund, an actively managed ETF and a passively-managed ETF.
56GF Score

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$18.05
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