VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC (ZTR) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
USA - NYSE:ZTR - US92835W1071
6.55 USD
+0.04 (+0.61%)
ZTR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. ZTR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ZTR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ZTR was profitable.
In the past year ZTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ZTR reported negative net income in multiple years.
ZTR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.79% | ||
| ROE | 18.35% | ||
| ROIC | 1.1% |
ROA(3y)2.85%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)3.93%
ROE(5y)3.92%
ROIC(3y)1.12%
ROIC(5y)1.26%
1.3 Margins
ZTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ZTR has declined.
ZTR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 308.7% | ||
| GM | 36.09% |
OM growth 3Y-16.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.65%
PM growth 3Y30.49%
PM growth 5Y4.68%
GM growth 3Y-19.06%
GM growth 5Y-7.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for ZTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
ZTR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, ZTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ZTR has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that ZTR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ZTR is 2.09, which is a good value as it means it would take ZTR, 2.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ZTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Although ZTR does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.28 indicates that ZTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ZTR has a Quick Ratio of 3.28. This indicates that ZTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ZTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 195.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, ZTR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.87% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ZTR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.13% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ZTR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)195%
EPS 3Y33.46%
EPS 5Y13.87%
EPS Q2Q%-42.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.13%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y14.69%
Sales Q2Q%-15.38%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.55, the valuation of ZTR can be described as very cheap.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. ZTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.53%, ZTR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
ZTR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.53% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ZTR decreases each year by -7.84%.
ZTR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
50.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ZTR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP50.7%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:ZTR (11/11/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
6.55
+0.04 (+0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.52%
Inst Owner Change7.36%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap363.85M
Revenue(TTM)23.00M
Net Income(TTM)71.00M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.16%
Short Ratio0.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.84%
DP50.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 15.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.61 | ||
| P/B | 0.94 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY18.02%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY21.71%
OCF(TTM)1.42
OCFY21.71%
SpS0.41
BVpS6.97
TBVpS6.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham Number13.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.79% | ||
| ROE | 18.35% | ||
| ROCE | 1.39% | ||
| ROIC | 1.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.1% | ||
| OM | 33.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 308.7% | ||
| GM | 36.09% | ||
| FCFM | 343.48% |
ROA(3y)2.85%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)3.93%
ROE(5y)3.92%
ROIC(3y)1.12%
ROIC(5y)1.26%
ROICexc(3y)1.12%
ROICexc(5y)1.27%
ROICexgc(3y)1.12%
ROICexgc(5y)1.27%
ROCE(3y)1.42%
ROCE(5y)1.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.63%
OM growth 3Y-16.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.65%
PM growth 3Y30.49%
PM growth 5Y4.68%
GM growth 3Y-19.06%
GM growth 5Y-7.05%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.47 |
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)195%
EPS 3Y33.46%
EPS 5Y13.87%
EPS Q2Q%-42.11%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.13%
Revenue growth 3Y11.49%
Revenue growth 5Y14.69%
Sales Q2Q%-15.38%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.01%
EBIT growth 5Y9.35%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y161.6%
FCF growth 3Y35.63%
FCF growth 5Y31.46%
OCF growth 1Y161.6%
OCF growth 3Y35.63%
OCF growth 5Y31.46%
VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC / ZTR FAQ
What does ZTR do?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (the Fund) is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments. The equity portion of the Fund invests globally in owners/operators of infrastructure in the communications, utility, energy, and transportation industries. The fixed income portion of the Fund is designed to generate high current income and total return through the application of active sector rotation, extensive credit research, and disciplined risk management designed to capitalize on opportunities across undervalued areas of the fixed income markets. The Fund invests in consumer discretionary, financials, healthcare, industrials, consumer staples, telecommunication services, energy, information technology, and others. The Fund's investment adviser is Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
Can you provide the latest stock price for VIRTUS TOTAL RETURN FUND INC?
The current stock price of ZTR is 6.55 USD. The price increased by 0.61% in the last trading session.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of ZTR stock?
ZTR has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.
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