Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund (CSQ)

CSQ Financials Overview

Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is November - October.

Revenue & Profits

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Fiscal Year	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Apr 30, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
Revenue Revenue Growth	78.76	79.9	78.48	77.97	71.13	69.96
Revenue Growth	-1.42%	1.80%	0.66%	9.60%	1.68%	-14.40%
Gross Profit Gross Profit Growth	78.76	79.9	78.48	77.97	71.13	69.96
Operating Income Operating Income Growth	31.64	35.46	38.92	42.71	32.52	31.41
Net Income Net Income Growth	1,062	721.78	861.93	169.64	-602.97	1,012
Earnings Per Share EPS Growth	6.62	4.50	5.37	1.06	-3.79	6.43
EPS Growth	47.07%	-16.26%	407.98%	-	-	344.20%

Cash & Debt

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Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Apr 30, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
Cash & Investments Cash & Investments Growth	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Debt Total Debt Growth	1,412	1,372	1,262	1,123	1,122	1,182
Net Cash (Debt) Net Cash Growth	-1,412	-1,372	-1,262	-1,123	-1,122	-1,182
Net Cash Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-
Net Cash Per Share Net Cash Per Share Growth	-8.81	-8.55	-7.87	-7.00	-7.06	-7.52

Cash Flow & CapEx

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Fiscal Year	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Apr 30, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
Operating Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Growth	-	-	137.29	98.36	216.7	71.68
Free Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Growth	-	-	137.29	98.36	216.7	71.68
Free Cash Flow Growth	-	-	39.58%	-54.61%	202.33%	-44.53%

Margins

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Fiscal Year	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Apr 30, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
Gross Margin	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Operating Margin	40.17%	44.39%	49.60%	54.78%	45.71%	44.90%
Pretax Margin	1347.79%	903.41%	1098.24%	217.58%	-847.65%	1446.76%
Profit Margin	1347.79%	903.41%	1098.24%	217.58%	-847.65%	1446.76%

Dividends

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Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Aug 7, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
Dividend Per Share Dividend Per Share Growth	1.620	1.230	1.230	1.230	1.230	1.200
Dividend Per Share Growth	15.04%	0%	0%	0%	2.50%	8.11%
Dividend Yield	7.74%	6.74%	8.05%	11.74%	11.95%	9.14%

Valuation

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Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Aug 7, 2026	Oct 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 31, 2021
PE Ratio	3.13	4.29	3.19	11.99	-	2.94
PS Ratio	42.55	38.74	35.00	26.10	30.68	42.48

Data Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence Last updated: Oct 31, 2025

Financial data is provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence and updates within hours after each earnings release, which is every six months for this fund.

Update frequency:

Semi-annually

Last checked:

Aug 7, 2026

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