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Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) Company Overview

Company Analysis

Equus Total Return, Inc. EQS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Equus Total Return, Inc.

Overview of Equus Total Return, Inc.

EQS NYQ
Financial Services Asset Management Micro Cap
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS), is a Micro Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $1.19, about 0.0% overvalued vs fair value, +9.6% 1Y return, ranked 881/1037 in sector.
$1.19
-4.20%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 57.9%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$16.60M
Enterprise Value
$18.20M
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Fair
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Weak
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 77%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

HQ Houston, TX
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

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Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
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Current: $1.19

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$-14.3M
-183.3%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$-18.8M
-245%%
EBITDA
$-18.8M
-245%%
Net Income
$-18.8M
-245%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
131.1%
Excellent

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health healthy
Strong cash conversion with minimal leakage across profit-to-cash-to-value chain.
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Active Leaks
0/0
Improving
0
High Impact
0
Critical
Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Equus Total Return, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
36
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Fee Revenue Quality

Moderate
57
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing EQS's balance between Growth (19.2%), Profitability (34.1%), and Safety (46.7%). Growth 19% Safety 47% Profitability 34%

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Growth

25th percentile vs peers
26
Key Signals
Revenue CAGR 3Y 2.78 96p EPS Growth YoY -2.44 4p Rev Growth YoY -1.83 3p
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (2.78, 96th percentile)
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (1.31, 93th percentile)
  • Net Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (1.31, 95th percentile)
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (357.56, 95th percentile)
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-2.44)
  • Rev Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-1.83)

Profitability

45th percentile vs peers
46
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Safety

62th percentile vs peers
62
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Two Futures

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