EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:EQH • US29452E1010

Current stock price

35.65 USD
+0.31 (+0.88%)
At close:
35.61 USD
-0.04 (-0.11%)
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This EQH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EQH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EQH was profitable.
  • In the past year EQH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years EQH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years EQH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
EQH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEQH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • EQH's Return On Assets of -0.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EQH is outperformed by 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • EQH has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.30%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EQH is significantly below the industry average of 8.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.45%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.3%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)0.93%
EQH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEQH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K 1.5K

1.3 Margins

  • EQH has a Operating Margin (7.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EQH has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 46.65%, EQH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EQH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.68%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.65%
OM growth 3Y-2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
EQH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEQH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. EQH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EQH is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EQH has less shares outstanding
  • EQH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for EQH is higher compared to a year ago.
EQH Yearly Shares OutstandingEQH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
EQH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEQH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • EQH has an Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that EQH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • EQH's Altman-Z score of 0.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EQH outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EQH is 36.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take EQH, 36.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • EQH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 36.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EQH outperforms 43.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 36.11
Altman-Z 0.22
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC4.97%
EQH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEQH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.65 indicates that EQH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • EQH has a better Current ratio (4.65) than 89.00% of its industry peers.
  • EQH has a Quick Ratio of 4.65. This indicates that EQH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EQH (4.65) is better than 89.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.65
Quick Ratio 4.65
EQH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEQH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. EQH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • EQH shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.87%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, EQH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.45% on average per year.
  • EQH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.64%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
EPS 3Y3.5%
EPS 5Y2.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, EQH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y37%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5Y19.3%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
EQH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEQH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
EQH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEQH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. EQH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.35 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EQH.
  • EQH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EQH is cheaper than 81.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.75. EQH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.64, the valuation of EQH can be described as very cheap.
  • 87.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EQH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • EQH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.35
Fwd PE 4.64
EQH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEQH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EQH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EQH is cheaper than 67.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 63.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EQH, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.7
EV/EBITDA 9.85
EQH Per share dataEQH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • EQH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • EQH's earnings are expected to grow with 23.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%

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5. EQH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%, EQH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of EQH has falen by -25.68%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • EQH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.13.
  • EQH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EQH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.32%!
  • EQH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
EQH Yearly Dividends per shareEQH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of EQH are negative and hence is the payout ratio. EQH will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • EQH's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-26.02%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EQH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEQH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B

EQH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:EQH (3/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 35.61 -0.04 (-0.11%)

35.65

+0.31 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners102%
Inst Owner Change-2.55%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap9.99B
Revenue(TTM)14.14B
Net Income(TTM)-1.44B
Analysts81.11
Price Target62.42 (75.09%)
Short Float %2.42%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.32%
DP-26.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-04
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.42%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.26%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.42%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.62%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.97%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-22.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-17.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-17.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.88%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-18.84%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-19.4%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.17%
PT rev (1m)-1.29%
PT rev (3m)-4.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.35
Fwd PE 4.64
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 14.7
P/OCF 14
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.85
EPS(TTM)5.61
EY15.74%
EPS(NY)7.69
Fwd EY21.56%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY6.8%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY7.14%
SpS50.43
BVpS-0.26
TBVpS-19.2
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.59
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.45%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.35%
ROIC 0.3%
ROICexc 0.31%
ROICexgc 0.63%
OM 7.68%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 46.65%
FCFM 4.81%
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)0.93%
ROICexc(3y)0.99%
ROICexc(5y)0.95%
ROICexgc(3y)2.2%
ROICexgc(5y)2.16%
ROCE(3y)1.11%
ROCE(5y)1.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.24%
OM growth 3Y-2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 36.11
Debt/EBITDA 12.54
Cap/Depr 3.9%
Cap/Sales 0.24%
Interest Coverage 3.71
Cash Conversion 36.47%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.65
Quick Ratio 4.65
Altman-Z 0.22
F-Score4
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)12.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
EPS 3Y3.5%
EPS 5Y2.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
EPS Next Y37%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5Y19.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-77.78%
EBIT growth 3Y1.78%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year25.84%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-63.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC / EQH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EQH.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) is 6.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -135.06.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for EQH stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) is expected to grow by 37% in the next year.