EQS (Equus Total Return) Book Value per Share: $1.19 (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Equus Total Return Book Value per Share?

Equus Total Return EQS -0.96% 28 Book Value per Share is $1.19 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EQS with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Equus Total Return's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.19.

During the past 12 months, Equus Total Return's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -52.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -23.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -11.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Equus Total Return was 12.50% per year. The lowest was -29.80% per year. And the median was -7.60% per year.

Equus Total Return's current price is $1.03. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.19. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Equus Total Return is 0.86.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Equus Total Return was 1.58. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.62.


Equus Total Return  (NYSE:EQS) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


Equus Total Return Book Value per Share Related Terms


Equus Total Return Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equus Total Return's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Equus Total Return Book Value per Share Chart

Equus Total Return Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Book Value per Share
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Equus Total Return Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.51 1.90 1.19 1.50 1.19

EQS vs AVAT, FXBY, ICMB: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Equus Total Return's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Equus Total Return PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equus Total Return's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equus Total Return's PB Ratio falls into.


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Equus Total Return Book Value per Share Calculation

Equus Total Return's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(16.57-0.00)/13.97
=1.19

Equus Total Return's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(16.63-0.00)/13.97
=1.19

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $1.19 mean?
Equus Total Return (EQS) has a Book Value per Share of $1.19 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors.
Is Equus Total Return's Book Value per Share too high?
Equus Total Return's current Book Value per Share is $1.19. Overall, Equus Total Return has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equus Total Return's Book Value per Share compare to AVAT and FXBY?
Equus Total Return's Book Value per Share of $1.19 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. Equus Total Return's current Book Value per Share is $1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equus Total Return stock overvalued right now?
Equus Total Return (EQS) has a current Book Value per Share of $1.19. The current Book Value per Share is $1.19. Equus Total Return's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Total Return (EQS), the current Book Value per Share is $1.19 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Equus Total Return Business Description

Address 700 Louisiana Street, 41st Floor, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Equus Total Return Inc is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. The company invests mainly in companies pursuing growth either through acquisition or organically, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of existing businesses or special situations, and achieves capital appreciation by making investments in equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately-owned companies or smaller public companies in transactions.
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