Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ), the latest P/E of 3.2 frames valuation, while ROE 31.11% and ROIC 22.84% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.00 and debt-to-equity 0.41, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CSQ Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$2.53$5.39$1.73$1.46$6.53$1.46$1.68$0.49$2.64$0.79
Net Income per Share$6.62$5.37$1.07$-3.82$6.52$1.45$1.67$0.48$2.62$0.50
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-0.09$0.86$0.62$1.37$0.46$0.83$1.27$-0.12$0.33$0.34
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.09$0.86$0.62$1.37$0.46$0.83$1.27$-0.12$0.33$0.34
Cash per Share$0.92$0.96$0.47$0.97$1.06$0.00$0.51$0.62$0.41$0.87
Book Value per Share$21.72$17.55$13.56$13.66$18.86$13.30$12.93$12.39$12.76$11.13
Tangible Book Value per Share$21.72$17.55$13.56$13.66$18.86$13.30$12.93$12.39$12.76$11.13
Interest Debt per Share$9.19$8.26$5.41$5.23$5.77$6.21$4.50$4.82$3.59$4.41
CAPEX per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

CSQ Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.163.2211.99-3.62.918.847.7924.484.719.85
Price to Book (P/B)0.960.990.951.011.010.961.010.950.970.9
Price to Sales (P/S)8.273.227.419.422.918.777.7423.944.6812.57
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.114.212.2-4.883.5712.0610.3734.195.8741.89
EV to Sales11.394.510.0612.233.6212.9410.3133.446.0118.14
EV to Operating Cash Flow-307.3628.328.0613.0151.1322.6513.64-137.6847.341.71
EV to Free Cash Flow-307.3628.328.0613.0151.1322.6513.64-137.6847.341.71
Enterprise Value$4.62B$3.89B$2.76B$2.82B$3.66B$2.93B$2.68B$2.51B$2.45B$2.22B

CSQ Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)31.11%30.62%7.89%-27.96%34.56%10.89%12.92%3.87%20.56%4.51%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)22.84%22.62%7.08%-18.48%24.60%8.05%8.88%3.43%-0.43%0.00%
Return on Tangible Assets21.59%20.68%5.15%-18.32%24.39%7.44%8.83%2.57%14.41%3.07%
Earnings Yield31.69%31.03%8.34%-27.76%34.32%11.32%12.84%4.09%21.28%5.04%
Free Cash Flow Yield-0.45%4.94%4.84%9.98%2.43%6.51%9.76%-1.01%2.72%3.46%
Dividend Yield6.77%7.08%9.15%8.62%6.02%8.28%7.53%8.44%8.03%9.94%

CSQ Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio00.330.531.845.6600.912.031.150
Interest Coverage18.2614.833.99-23.5265.2613.338.914.0235.960
Income Quality-0.010.160.58-0.360.070.580.76-0.250.130.77
Debt to Equity0.410.450.370.370.30.460.330.380.280.4
Debt to Assets28.73%30.29%24.30%24.33%21.20%31.29%22.80%24.94%19.31%26.98%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.131.23.21-1.120.73.892.589.721.312.86

CSQ Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover34.5233.3924.618.1334.6417.5917.894.896.681.06
Payables Turnover00.472.475.450.454.181.813.870.490
Inventory Turnover0000000.310.2700
Days Sales Outstanding10.5710.9314.8420.1310.5420.7520.474.6254.67343.94
Days Payables Outstanding0773.26148.0466.98805.8987.32201.2294.33748.650
Days of Inventory on Hand0000001168.441365.600

CSQ Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA4.114.212.2-4.883.5712.0610.3734.195.8741.89
Market Cap$3.35B$2.78B$2.03B$2.17B$2.95B$1.98B$2.01B$1.80B$1.91B$1.54B
Enterprise Value$4.62B$3.89B$2.76B$2.82B$3.66B$2.93B$2.68B$2.51B$2.45B$2.22B
Dividend Yield6.77%7.08%9.15%8.62%6.02%8.28%7.53%8.44%8.03%9.94%
Payout Ratio19.79%22.82%109.75%-31.06%17.54%73.13%58.63%206.57%37.73%197.28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CSQ's current P/E is 3.2, compared with a multi-year average around 9.7. 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 Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund 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 $3.35B. 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 Strategic Total Return Fund’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 Strategic Total Return Fund'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 Strategic Total Return Fund compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

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

What do Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund 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 18.26, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.41, 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 Strategic Total Return Fund'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 Strategic Total Return Fund is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 31.11% and ROIC at 22.84%) 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.