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CRF (Cornerstone Total Return Fund) WACC % :-0.1% (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund WACC %?

As of today (2024-12-12), Cornerstone Total Return Fund's weighted average cost of capital is -0.1%%. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cornerstone Total Return Fund generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Cornerstone Total Return Fund WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC % 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.

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Cornerstone Total Return Fund WACC % Chart

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Annual Data
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WACC %
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Cornerstone Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
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Competitive Comparison of Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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.


Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Total Return Fund's WACC % falls into.



Cornerstone Total Return Fund WACC % Calculation

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.

WACC=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)

1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's market capitalization (E) is $1005.741 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Jun. 2024, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1005.741 / (1005.741 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (1005.741 + 0) = 0

2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.338%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's beta is -0.74.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.338% + -0.74 * 6% = -0.102%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Jun. 2024, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's interest expense (positive number) was $-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0 = %.

4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0 / 148.414 = 0%.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=1*-0.102%+0*%*(1 - 0%)
=-0.1%

* 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.


Cornerstone Total Return Fund  (AMEX:CRF) WACC % Explanation

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's weighted average cost of capital is -0.1%%. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Cornerstone Total Return Fund generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.

2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.

3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.

4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


Related Terms

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45246
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The company invests in sectors such as Information Technology; Health Care; Financials; Communication Services; Consumer Discretionary; Industrials; Exchange-Traded Funds; Utilities; Energy; Real Estate and others.
Executives
Matthew Morris director 1905 SHARP PL, HOUSTON TX 77019
Joshua Bradshaw director 1075 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 250, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
Brian James Lutes officer: Treasurer C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC, 225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450, CINCINNATI OH 45246
Daniel Bradshaw director 1075 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 250, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
Wilcox Glenn W Sr director ONE WEST PACK SQUARE SUITE 1700, ASHEVILLE NC 28801
Ralph W Bradshaw director, officer: President 1075 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, SUITE 250, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
Marcia Emilia Malzahn director 16494 73RD AVENUE N, MAPLE GROVE MN 55311
Hoyt M. Peters officer: Secretary 1075 HENDERSONVILLE ROAD, ASHEVILLE NC 28803
Alan M. Mandel officer: Treasurer C/O SCHRODERS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Robert E Dean director 5570 DTC PARKWAY, GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111
Frank J. Maresca officer: Treasurer 5 GREENVIEW CIR., HUNTINGTON NY 11743-5152
Theresa Minogue Bridge officer: Treasurer C/O ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC, 225 PICTORIA DRIVE, SUITE 450, CINCINNATI OH 45246
William A Clark director, officer: Vice President C/O CORNERSTONE ADVISORS, INC., ONE WEST PARK SQUARE, SUITE 1650, ASHEVILLE NC 28801
Andrew A Strauss director 77 CENTRAL AVE SUITE F, ASHEVILLE NC 28801

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