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Equus Total ReturnEQS -0.96%28 5-Year RORE % is 103.27 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EQS with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,407 Asset Management companies, Equus Total Return ranks better than 87.56% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 103.27%.
The industry rank for Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
EQS's 5-Year RORE % is ranked better than 87.56% of 1407
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.78
vs EQS: 103.27
Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) 5-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 5-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Equus Total Return 5-Year RORE % Related Terms
Equus Total Return 5-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Jun. 2026 and 5-year before.
Equus Total Return (EQS) has a 5-Year RORE % of 103.27 as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #175 out of 1407 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Equus Total Return's 5-Year RORE % too high?
Equus Total Return's current 5-Year RORE % is 103.27. Based on the distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #175 out of 1407 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 5-Year RORE % compare to AVAT and FXBY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Equus Total Return ranks #175 out of 1407 companies for 5-Year RORE %. This places Equus Total Return in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year RORE % for an Asset Management company?
A good 5-Year RORE % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 5-Year RORE % 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 5-Year RORE % mean?
A high 5-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 5-year. View historical data on Equus Total Return and its competitors. Equus Total Return's current 5-Year RORE % is 103.27. 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 5-Year RORE % of 103.27. The current 5-Year RORE % is 103.27. 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 5-Year RORE % calculated?
5-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Total Return (EQS), the current 5-Year RORE % is 103.27 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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