Equus Total Return, Inc. EQS FINANCIAL
Company Overview
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in middle market companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million and $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $-9.79M (-31.7% YoY); net profit $-14.16M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -10.9%, earnings -4.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -10.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -4.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -42.34% |
| 6 Months: | -29.61% |
| 3 Months: | -22.68% |
| 1 Month: | -14.95% |
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- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)38.72 · Neutral
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
No notable strengths flagged.
CONS
- Trading 59.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EQS Equus Total Return, Inc. FINANCIAL | 1.02 | -0.76 | $14.25M | 0.00% | - | -72.77% | - | - |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 353.51 | 15.15 | $939.70B | 1.72% | - | 17.79% | 12.50% | 14.83% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPXFINANCIAL | 505.83 | 12.72 | $712.23B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 368.64 | 31.35 | $628.20B | 0.72% | 37.15% | 61.19% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 570.89 | 31.44 | $496.37B | 0.62% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 62.39 | 14.41 | $436.28B | 2.04% | - | 11.20% | 3.14% | 4.27% |
| 7 | BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. FINANCIAL | 757,791.00 | 12.71 | $370.14B | 0.00% | - | 12.12% | 7.60% | 10.02% |
| 8 | HSBC HSBC Holdings plc FINANCIAL | 106.26 | 15.18 | $363.70B | 3.65% | - | 13.10% | 9.75% | 12.72% |
| 9 | MS Morgan Stanley SPXR3KFINANCIAL | 216.24 | 17.48 | $339.62B | 2.26% | - | 17.97% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 5.36M | 830.00K | -6.76M | -9.22M | 5.19M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | 1.42M | 916.00K | 1.34M | 703.00K | 1.07M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | 29.00K | 51.00K | 412.00K | 191.00K | 109.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | 3.94M | -86.00K | -8.10M | -9.92M | 4.11M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | - | 3.94M | -86.00K | -8.10M | -9.92M | 4.11M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.25 | -0.01 | -0.59 | - | 0.24 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 2.50M | 17.21M | -14.33M | -9.79M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | 3.62M | 4.26M | 4.45M | 4.38M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | 4.00K | 25.00K | 138.00K | 683.00K |
| Pretax Income | - | -1.13M | 12.95M | -18.78M | -14.16M |
| Tax Provision | 38.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Net Income | - | -1.13M | 12.95M | -18.78M | -14.16M |
| Diluted EPS | - | -0.08 | 0.96 | -1.38 | -1.03 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 41.66M | 93.55M | 29.94M | 21.34M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 19.22M | 6.53M | 262.00K | 133.00K |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | 350.00K | 364.00K | 2.15M | 3.89M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 6.43M | 45.26M | 426.00K | 4.77M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | 2.50M | 6.00M | 44.95M | - | 2.12M |
| Total Equity | - | 35.24M | 48.29M | 29.51M | 16.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 13.52M | 13.59M | 13.59M | 13.97M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | -7.70M | -51.36M | 38.23M | -2.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | 3.50M | 39.06M | -44.95M | 2.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -7.70M | -51.36M | 38.23M | -2.13M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -4.21M | -12.30M | -6.72M | -129.00K |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | - | -45.2% | 75.2% | 131.1% | 144.7% |
| ROE % | - | -3.2% | 26.8% | -63.6% | -85.5% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 0.26% | 35.67K | $34.76K |
| 2 | Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC | 0.22% | 31.29K | $30.50K |
| 3 | Citadel Advisors Llc | 0.15% | 20.33K | $19.82K |
| 4 | Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC | 0.14% | 20.00K | $19.49K |
| 5 | Blue Bell Private Wealth Management, LLC | 0.06% | 8.90K | $8.67K |
| 6 | Osaic Holdings Inc. | 0.05% | 6.45K | $6.28K |
| 7 | Wells Fargo & Company | - | 1 | $0 |
Analyst View
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EQS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) trades at $1.02 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $1.01 to $2.49.
What is the market capitalisation of EQS?
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) has a market capitalisation of $14.25M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of EQS?
EQS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -0.76. The industry average P/E is 12.89. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.85.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of EQS?
EQS has a return on equity (ROE) of -72.77%.
Is EQS a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.