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Equus Total ReturnEQS -0.96%28 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -96.98% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EQS with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Equus Total Return ranks worse than 96.79% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Equus Total Return's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-18.21 Mil. Equus Total Return's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $18.78 Mil. Therefore, Equus Total Return's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -96.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
EQS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -80.45 Med: -0.91 Max: 31.01
Current: -80.45
During the past 13 years, Equus Total Return's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.01%. The lowest was -80.45%. And the median was -0.91%.
EQS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 96.79% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.5
vs EQS: -80.45
Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Equus Total Return Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Equus Total Return Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
EQS vs AVAT, FXBY, ICMB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -96.98% mean?
Equus Total Return (EQS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -96.98% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1537 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Equus Total Return's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Equus Total Return's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -96.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1537 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AVAT and FXBY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1537 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Equus Total Return in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.50, based on 1,588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equus Total Return's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -96.98%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -96.98%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -96.98%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Total Return (EQS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -96.98% 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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