Equus Total Return Inc
EQS
Rank in Stocks
#29007
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing... Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in middle market companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million and $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Share Price
$0.658
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$9.19M
Change (1 day)
2.81%
Change (1 year)
-66.26%
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Operating Margin for Equus Total Return Inc (EQS)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: -572.10%
According to Equus Total Return Inc's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is -572.10%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of -268.61%.
Operating Margin history for Equus Total Return Inc from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | -572.10% | 112.99% |
| 2025 | -268.61% | -302.97% |
| 2024 | 132.34% | 76.12% |
| 2023 | 75.14% | -266.61% |
| 2022 | -45.10% | -204.40% |
| 2021 | 43.20% | -75.02% |
| 2020 | 172.91% | 370.63% |
| 2019 | 36.74% | 2,839.20% |
| 2018 | 1.25% | -105.65% |
| 2017 | -22.14% | -135.18% |
| 2016 | 62.94% | 121.93% |
| 2015 | 28.36% | -141.82% |
| 2014 | -67.81% | -789.83% |
| 2013 | 9.83% | -96.08% |
| 2012 | 250.62% | -72.89% |
| 2011 | 924.29% | 560.02% |
| 2010 | 140.04% | 21.85% |
| 2009 | 114.93% | -118.59% |
| 2008 | -618.11% | -344.74% |
| 2007 | 252.56% | 7.31% |
| 2006 | 235.36% | -64.39% |
| 2005 | 660.86% | 1,004.38% |
| 2004 | 59.84% | 26.19% |
| 2003 | 47.42% | 844.62% |
| 2002 | 5.02% | -88.23% |
| 2001 | 42.65% | 297.11% |
| 2000 | 10.74% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.75% | -100.05% |
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| 52.04% | -100.09% |
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| 86.97% | -100.15% |
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| 7.84% | -100.01% |
US
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| 66.24% | -100.12% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin
What is Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin?
Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin is -572.10%, as of Nov 2026.
What was Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin was -268.61%, compared with 132.34% in 2024.
How has Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin was highest in 2020 (172.91%) and lowest in 2025 (-268.61%).
How does Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin compare with similar companies?
Equus Total Return Inc's operating margin (-572.10%) is lower than that of all 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Investor AB (publ), with 86.97%.