Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF), the latest P/E of 5.8 frames valuation, while ROE 16.97% and ROIC 16.91% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.00 and debt-to-equity 0.00, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CRF Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.92$0.63$1.68$-1.96$1.74$1.20$2.56$-0.74$2.29$0.89
Net Income per Share$1.08$1.45$1.67$-1.98$1.73$1.18$2.54$-0.76$2.27$0.85
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cash per Share$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.07$0.26$0.35
Book Value per Share$6.39$6.95$6.82$10.44$10.29$9.11$10.09$8.75$15.03$14.49
Tangible Book Value per Share$6.39$6.95$6.82$10.44$10.29$9.11$10.09$8.75$15.03$14.49
Interest Debt per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

CRF Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.825.994.23-3.597.969.664.33-14.646.7917.65
Price to Book (P/B)11.251.040.681.341.251.091.271.021.04
Price to Sales (P/S)5.0213.884.2-3.617.99.534.3-14.926.7217
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.245.994.27-3.628.019.664.33-14.646.7917.62
EV to Sales5.0213.884.24-3.657.959.534.3-14.926.7216.97
EV to Operating Cash Flow0000000000
EV to Free Cash Flow0000000000
Enterprise Value$757.93M$973.36M$745.22M$439.45M$841.64M$490.61M$452.98M$494.48M$300.94M$176.88M

CRF Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)16.97%20.85%24.49%-18.97%16.81%12.97%25.19%-8.68%15.09%5.89%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)16.91%0.00%23.44%-18.92%16.83%13.01%25.20%-8.62%15.09%5.90%
Return on Tangible Assets16.91%20.83%24.45%-18.93%16.78%12.93%25.08%-8.62%14.91%5.82%
Earnings Yield16.91%16.69%23.65%-27.89%12.56%10.35%23.10%-6.83%14.73%5.67%
Free Cash Flow Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield22.00%14.16%19.64%28.93%13.31%18.74%21.52%24.56%17.67%21.94%

CRF Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio003.311.6110.581.220.961.560.410.31
Interest Coverage0000000000
Income Quality0000000000
Debt to Equity0000000000
Debt to Assets0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA000.04-0.040.050000-0.03

CRF Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover785.03149.64152.69-111.4672.3248.76100.23-9.6135.7830.2
Payables Turnover0021.110.0241.324.733.621.770.730.67
Inventory Turnover0000000.860.60.370.3
Days Sales Outstanding0.462.442.39-3.275.057.493.64-3810.212.08
Days Payables Outstanding0017.336.418.8377.15100.71206.53502.66540.86
Days of Inventory on Hand000000423.77613.21986.641226.13

CRF Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.245.994.27-3.628.019.664.33-14.646.7917.62
Market Cap$757.93M$973.36M$738.07M$434.72M$836.67M$490.61M$453.11M$494.48M$301.01M$177.14M
Enterprise Value$757.93M$973.36M$745.22M$439.45M$841.64M$490.61M$452.98M$494.48M$300.94M$176.88M
Dividend Yield22.00%14.16%19.64%28.93%13.31%18.74%21.52%24.56%17.67%21.94%
Payout Ratio0.00%84.86%83.05%-103.75%106.02%181.12%93.17%-359.63%119.92%387.28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CRF's current P/E is 5.8, compared with a multi-year average around 7.8. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. 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 $757.93M. 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.'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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.00, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.00, 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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.'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 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 16.97% and ROIC at 16.91%) 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.