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Equus Total ReturnEQS -0.96%28 ROA % is -74.93% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EQS with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, Equus Total Return ranks worse than 97.24% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Equus Total Return's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-18.21 Mil.
Equus Total Return's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $24.31 Mil. Therefore, Equus Total Return's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -74.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Equus Total Return's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
EQS'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66.69 Med: -0.58 Max: 19.15
Current: -66.69
During the past 13 years, Equus Total Return's highest ROA % was 19.15%. The lowest was -66.69%. And the median was -0.58%.
EQS's ROA % is ranked worse than 97.24% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.52
vs EQS: -66.69
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Equus Total Return ROA % Related Terms
Equus Total Return ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equus Total Return's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equus Total Return's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equus Total Return's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets 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.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Equus Total Return (EQS) has a ROA % of -74.93% as of Jun. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1587 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Equus Total Return's ROA % too high?
Equus Total Return's current ROA % is -74.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1587 out of 1632 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 ROA % compare to AVAT and FXBY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #1587 out of 1632 companies for ROA %. This places Equus Total Return in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 4.52. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 4.52, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equus Total Return's current ROA % is -74.93%. 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 ROA % of -74.93%. The current ROA % is -74.93%. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Total Return (EQS), the current ROA % is -74.93% 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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