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Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $10M/d

28
StockRank
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Q
34
V
48
M
34
P/E (TTM)
5.8x
ROE
17.3%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
21.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund utilizes a managed distribution policy to pay out a high percentage of net assets annually, attracting retail investors seeking consistent cash flow. It is a legacy closed-end fund investing primarily in large-cap US and international equities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-120.3M175.6M163.5M163.6M-3.5%
EPS1.62-1.941.641.421.01-11.2%1.11
Shares102.3M109.8M118.8M160.9M+57.3%170.3M
Debt
Equity638.9M712.8M778.8M1.0B18.0%
Op CF
Inv CF
Fin CF
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PRICE (1Y)-10.2%
6.326.566.797.037.26Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$6.32
RSI (14)
36.6
52W High
$7.20
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC (ROA)
-0.0%*13.9
ROE
17.3%80.3
GP/Assets
1.1%7.7
Op. Margin
-17.2%4.6
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
132.9
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x94.9
Current Ratio
0.20x10.7
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
5.8x88.3
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x61.9
P/S
97.3x1.8
Div Yield
21.9%99.1
Momentum
34
52W High %
88%39.4
RS 6M
-17%16.6
SMA 50/200
1.00x30.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
29%60.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CRF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CRFCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.(you)$1.1B28Sell
FPFFirst Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund$1.1B28Sell
RNPCohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.$977M29Sell
NRKNuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund$892M27Sell
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.$1.0B31Sell
EOSEaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II$1.2B24Sell
MUCBlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.$1.0B31Sell
TYGTortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation$1.1B33Sell
BBNBlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust$981M24Sell
PTACohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities and Income Fund$1.0B23Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF): Stock Score Summary

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund utilizes a managed distribution policy to pay out a high percentage of net assets annually, attracting retail investors seeking consistent cash flow. It is a legacy closed-end fund investing primarily in large-cap US and international equities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.32
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)5.82
Price/Book0.99
Return on Equity17.3%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin-17.2%
Revenue Growth-32.4%
Dividend Yield21.9%

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.’s (CRF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) is 28/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (48), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 28/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. in?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).