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Equus Total ReturnEQS -0.96%28 Net Margin % is 134.47% as of Jun. 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 52.79. GuruFocus rates EQS with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,567 Asset Management companies, Equus Total Return ranks better than 90.11% on this metric.
Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Equus Total Return Net Margin % Related Terms
Equus Total Return Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equus Total Return's Net Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Equus Total Return's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equus Total Return's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equus Total Return's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (EQS) has a Net Margin % of 134.47% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 52.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #155 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Equus Total Return's Net Margin % too high?
Equus Total Return's current Net Margin % of 134.47% is 155% above median its 10-year median of 52.79. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 86.97. Equus Total Return's value of 134.47% is 54.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #155 out of 1567 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Net Margin % compare to AVAT and FXBY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #155 out of 1567 companies for Net Margin %. This places Equus Total Return in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 86.97. Equus Total Return's value of 134.47% is 54.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 52.79 vs. the industry median of 86.97, Equus Total Return has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 86.97, based on 1,567 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equus Total Return's current Net Margin % of 134.47% is 54.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 86.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equus Total Return's current Net Margin % is 134.47%, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 52.79. 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 Net Margin % of 134.47%. The current Net Margin % is 134.47%, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 52.79 and 54.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 86.97. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Total Return (EQS), the current Net Margin % is 134.47% 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 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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