Calamos Strategic Total Return FundCSQ.OValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Fair Value Range” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ.O) trades at a P/E of N/A, P/B of 0.91x, P/S of N/A, and a dividend yield of 5.82%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data); P/B sits at the 34th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 24th percentile over 3Y); P/S historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/B ranks at the 80th percentile within its industry and the 26th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 5.82%, ranking at the 18th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
Relative to the broader market, its P/B shows a deeper discount than it does against industry peers. Shareholder returns here are driven almost entirely by cash dividends, with minimal contribution from buybacks. Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund operates in the other sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NASDAQ: CSQ · CSQ
Want the full picture on whether Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ.O) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B (MRQ) | 0.91 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividend Yield | 5.82% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 5.82% |