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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC (EQS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:EQS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2947661003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.8452  +0.07 (+8.36%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, EQS scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EQS was compared to 229 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. EQS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. EQS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EQS was profitable.
In the past year EQS has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EQS reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EQS reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
EQS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEQS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of EQS (13.85%) is better than 95.20% of its industry peers.
EQS's Return On Equity of 26.84% is amongst the best of the industry. EQS outperforms 94.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.85%
ROE 26.84%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)5.88%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)10.24%
ROE(5y)-0.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
EQS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEQS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

EQS has a better Profit Margin (5204.02%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EQS has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 91.57%, EQS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EQS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 5204.02%
GM 91.57%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y246.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.09%
EQS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEQS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2K -2K 4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for EQS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for EQS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EQS is higher compared to a year ago.
EQS Yearly Shares OutstandingEQS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
EQS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEQS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.2 Solvency

EQS has an Altman-Z score of -0.30. This is a bad value and indicates that EQS is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EQS has a Altman-Z score of -0.30. This is amonst the worse of the industry: EQS underperforms 81.22% of its industry peers.
EQS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.93. This is a neutral value indicating EQS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.93, EQS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
EQS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEQS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20M -20M 40M -40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 21.88 indicates that EQS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
EQS has a Current ratio of 21.88. This is amongst the best in the industry. EQS outperforms 97.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 21.88 indicates that EQS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
EQS has a better Quick ratio (21.88) than 97.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 21.88
Quick Ratio 21.88
EQS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEQS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EQS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1297.63%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, EQS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1297.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%211.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-8.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.3%
Sales Q2Q%N/A

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.
EQS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEQS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 200K 400K 600K 800K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.88, the valuation of EQS can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EQS is valued cheaper than 99.13% of the companies in the same industry.
EQS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.88
Fwd PE N/A
EQS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEQS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EQS Per share dataEQS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

EQS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN INC

NYSE:EQS (5/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

0.8452

+0.07 (+8.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13
Earnings (Next)08-18 2025-08-18
Inst Owners1.16%
Inst Owner Change1.82%
Ins Owners36.85%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap11.49M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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 RankSector Rank
PE 0.88
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 46.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.24
P/tB 0.24
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.96
EY113.58%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.78
OCFYN/A
SpS0.02
BVpS3.55
TBVpS3.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.85%
ROE 26.84%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 5204.02%
GM 91.57%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.88%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)10.24%
ROE(5y)-0.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y246.47%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.09%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.93
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 21.88
Quick Ratio 21.88
Altman-Z -0.3
F-Score3
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)1297.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%211.57%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3Y-8.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.3%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-566.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-566.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A