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.
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.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 36.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC4.97%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.65 |
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.64 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.85 |
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%
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 Rank | Sector 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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
35.65
+0.31 (+0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
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 Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-04 (0.27)
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EQH.
Can you provide the valuation status for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC?
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.