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Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US2947661003

CUSIP

294766100

IPO Date

Sep 11, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$14.54M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.91

Total Revenue (TTM)

-$27.71M

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$17.99M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$6.71M

Year Range

$0.74 - $1.52

Short %

0.02%

Short Ratio

0.42

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Equus Total Return, Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) returned -9.09% year-to-date (YTD) and -30.56% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, EQS returned -6.46% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


EQS

YTD

-9.09%

1M

-3.85%

6M

-16.67%

1Y

-30.56%

3Y*

-26.90%

5Y*

-1.53%

10Y*

-6.46%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of EQS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202522.73%-7.40%-19.21%2.97%-3.85%-9.09%
20243.44%-2.01%-0.67%2.05%-3.36%-8.33%-3.03%6.25%-0.00%2.94%-14.28%-8.34%-24.14%
202318.88%-7.35%-0.95%1.92%2.52%-6.75%1.97%-2.26%-2.31%-4.05%6.34%-3.97%1.41%
202214.47%-4.09%-0.39%-0.78%0.39%1.95%-16.86%-6.45%-19.22%7.93%-3.95%-15.88%-39.15%
2021-18.98%5.14%5.98%-2.56%-0.53%3.17%26.15%1.22%-6.83%-2.59%8.82%-4.44%8.80%
2020-2.46%-0.00%-46.63%18.95%-4.42%8.33%17.95%2.90%-14.79%-3.31%-2.56%89.47%18.36%
20190.02%-0.53%-1.99%-5.75%-1.18%-7.87%-5.49%13.01%-8.08%-6.21%6.62%13.35%-6.89%
20181.67%-0.41%-2.05%0.00%1.26%-2.07%-8.90%-6.27%-1.25%-1.51%8.16%-7.55%-18.33%
20174.48%4.76%13.18%15.26%-14.63%-3.67%0.00%0.85%2.10%0.41%-2.05%0.42%19.40%
2016-5.03%-10.59%5.26%11.25%0.56%-0.55%-4.50%5.29%3.91%0.54%4.81%2.55%12.29%
2015-6.19%0.00%-1.02%-0.51%1.03%-3.06%-1.05%2.66%-9.33%-1.71%-6.98%11.87%-14.76%
20141.01%-5.47%1.05%9.38%10.95%6.44%-0.40%-2.83%-7.92%-0.45%-0.00%-4.55%5.53%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of EQS is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of EQS is 2222
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of EQS is 2323
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of EQS is 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of EQS is 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of EQS is 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of EQS is 1010
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Equus Total Return, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.49
  • 5-Year: -0.03
  • 10-Year: -0.14
  • All Time: -0.08

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Equus Total Return, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Equus Total Return, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Equus Total Return, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Equus Total Return, Inc. was 89.99%, occurring on May 13, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Equus Total Return, Inc. drawdown is 87.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.99%Apr 1, 19986586May 13, 2025
-52.21%Sep 14, 199226Oct 26, 1992185Aug 4, 1993211
-30.68%Feb 4, 1994276Mar 14, 1995233Feb 13, 1996509
-23.08%Mar 21, 199687Jul 24, 199645Sep 26, 1996132
-20.47%Oct 17, 19977Oct 27, 199785Mar 2, 199892
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Equus Total Return, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Equus Total Return, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.000.200.400.6020212022202320242025
0.29
0
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Equus Total Return, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for EQS compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. EQS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for EQS relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, EQS has a P/S ratio of 10.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for EQS in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, EQS has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items