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2.18 (1y: +8%)
Market Cap 23.02 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 23.02 M P/B 0.70
EQS- NYSE (USA)
Equus Total Return, Inc.
Not Rated
Top Ranked Predictable Companies
$2.18
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
EQS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
87% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. EQS: No Debt )
EQS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.19   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.988
EQS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
95% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. EQS: 0.988 )
EQS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.63   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.99
0.63
0.99
Interest Coverage No Debt
EQS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
58% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. EQS: No Debt )
EQS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 33.45
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -516.10
EQS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
90% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 21.30 vs. EQS: -516.10 )
EQS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -654.2   Max: 139.5
Current: -516.1
-654.2
139.5
Net-margin (%) -1025.9
EQS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
92% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.05 vs. EQS: -1025.9 )
EQS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1025.9   Max: 699.9
Current: -1025.9
-1025.9
699.9
ROE (%) -16
EQS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. EQS: -16 )
EQS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -54.1   Max: 18.1
Current: -16
-54.1
18.1
ROA (%) -15.8
EQS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
93% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. EQS: -15.8 )
EQS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -34   Max: 11.6
Current: -15.8
-34
11.6
Revenue Growth (%) -41.3
EQS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
54% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: -1.00 vs. EQS: -41.3 )
EQS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.3   Max: 2.1
Current: -41.3
-41.3
2.1
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 0.70
EQS's P/B is ranked higher than
73% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. EQS: 0.70 )
EQS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.7
0.24
0.83
P/S 43.60
EQS's P/S is ranked lower than
70% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. EQS: 43.60 )
EQS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 5.02   Max: 244
Current: 43.6
5.02
244
PFCF 1.80
EQS's PFCF is ranked higher than
92% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.42 vs. EQS: 1.80 )
EQS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 16.27
Current: 1.8
0.83
16.27
EV-to-EBIT -8.68
EQS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
57% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 15.39 vs. EQS: -8.68 )
EQS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 70.1   Max: 436.4
Current: -8.68
70.1
436.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 1
EQS's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
90% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. EQS: 1 )
EQS' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 3.6
Current: 1
1.1
3.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.5
EQS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 23.30 vs. EQS: 9.5 )
EQS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8.3   Max: 52.6
Current: 9.5
8.3
52.6
Price/Tangible Book 0.7
EQS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
60% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.25 vs. EQS: 0.7 )
EQS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.7
0.5
0.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
EQS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
80% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. EQS: 0.6 )
EQS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.6
0.2
0.6
Price/Median PS Value 3.8
EQS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
99% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. EQS: 3.8 )
EQS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.9
Current: 3.8
0.6
4.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.20
EQS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
57% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. EQS: 0.20 )
EQS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.4
Current: 0.2
0.2
1.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.23
EQS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
95% of the 237 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. EQS: 0.23 )
EQS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 170   Max: 280.8
Current: 0.23
170
280.8

Business Description

Equus Total Return, Inc. (the `Fund`), formerly known as Equus II Incorporated, is a business development company that provides comprehensive financing solutions for companies in industries that it believes will benefit from significant social and demographic trends. The Fund's registered investment adviser, Moore, Clayton Capital Advisors, Inc. (`the Adviser`), manages its portfolio and provides access to investment opportunities throughout the United States and internationally. The Adviser is a group company of MCC Global, an international investment advisory firm. The Fund invests in small to mid sized companies with proven, sustainable earnings and solid management and generally acts as a lead investor. 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. The Company is based in Huston, Texas.
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