Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust (CPZ), the latest P/E of 187.7 frames valuation, while ROE 0.46% and ROIC 1.16% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 725070.43 and debt-to-equity 0.40, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CPZ Historical Per Share Metrics

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Revenue per Share$1.76$2.84$0.71$-1.98$5.80$-1.44
Net Income per Share$0.07$2.67$0.56$-2.18$5.64$-1.53
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-0.15$3.07$6.08$-0.47$5.59$-17.81
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.15$3.07$6.08$-0.47$5.59$-17.81
Cash per Share$8.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00
Book Value per Share$15.24$17.50$16.52$17.68$21.54$17.52
Tangible Book Value per Share$15.24$17.50$16.52$17.68$21.54$17.52
Interest Debt per Share$6.39$6.46$6.44$6.22$6.14$3.56
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

CPZ Historical Valuation Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Price to Earnings (P/E)187.715.8124.52-7.223.65-9.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.860.890.830.890.960.81
Price to Sales (P/S)7.495.4619.44-7.963.55-9.82
Enterprise Value to EBITDA32.258.113.54-5.270-5.82
EV to Sales6.377.628.09-11.054.54-12.28
EV to Operating Cash Flow-74.787.033.26-46.814.71-0.99
EV to Free Cash Flow-74.787.033.26-46.814.71-0.99
Enterprise Value$219.63M$424.79M$389.98M$428.88M$516.68M$345.33M

CPZ Historical Profitability Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Return on Equity (ROE)0.46%15.23%3.39%-12.33%26.19%-8.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)1.16%7.24%1.53%-9.42%20.26%-7.96%
Return on Tangible Assets0.24%7.23%1.53%-5.82%14.28%-5.52%
Earnings Yield0.55%17.20%4.08%-13.84%27.42%-10.83%
Free Cash Flow Yield-1.14%19.83%44.28%-2.97%27.19%-126.03%
Dividend Yield12.79%10.82%12.22%10.68%7.59%7.34%

CPZ Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Current Ratio725070.432.200.840.920.13
Interest Coverage1.257.41.66-21.36214.4-96.91
Income Quality-2.061.1510.860.210.9911.64
Debt to Equity0.40.350.370.350.280.2
Debt to Assets20.43%16.54%16.72%16.35%15.49%12.77%
Net Debt to EBITDA-5.632.294.17-1.470-1.17

CPZ Historical Efficiency Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Receivables Turnover10.2921.060.59-0.3946.51-2.88
Payables Turnover000000
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Days Sales Outstanding35.4917.33620.26-947.657.85-126.71
Days Payables Outstanding000000
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CPZ Historical Market Metrics

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20242023202220212020
Enterprise Value to EBITDA32.258.113.54-5.270-5.82
Market Cap$257.97M$304.79M$269.98M$308.88M$403.51M$276.16M
Enterprise Value$219.63M$424.79M$389.98M$428.88M$516.68M$345.33M
Dividend Yield12.79%10.82%12.22%10.68%7.59%7.34%
Payout Ratio2313.68%62.92%299.52%-77.15%27.68%-67.77%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CPZ's current P/E is 187.7, compared with a multi-year average around 55.4. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $257.97M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust is financially strong. Current ratio is about 725070.43, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 1.25, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.40, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 0.46% and ROIC at 1.16%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.