US · EQS
Equus Total Return, Inc.
- Sector
- Financial Services · Asset Management
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX 77002
- Website
- equuscap.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$1.15
Market cap 26.63M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $219.37 | +18,975.65% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $20.82 | +1,710.43% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $110.12 | +9,475.83% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $2.62 | $46.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $470.32 |
| 2011 | $1.96 | $38.01 | $2.71 | $1.54 | |
| 2012 | $2.15 | $119.05 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $231.65 |
| 2013 | $1.87 | $364.65 | $2.68 | $3.31 | |
| 2014 | $1.95 | $166.26 | $2.62 | $2.25 | $3.68 |
| 2015 | $1.51 | $193.05 | $4.52 | $3.38 | $8.53 |
| 2016 | $2.25 | $1,810.02 | $3,607.87 | $5.30 | $53.09 |
| 2017 | $2.38 | $196.06 | $8.32 | $2.91 | $2.86 |
| 2018 | $1.85 | $259.89 | $25.57 | $2.74 | $0.07 |
| 2019 | $1.53 | $298.47 | $41.27 | $3.92 | $8.16 |
| 2020 | $1.85 | $567.17 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $74.89 |
| 2021 | $2.57 | $285.82 | $429.67 | $3.65 | $333.12 |
| 2022 | $1.44 | $175.96 | $4.55 | $2.19 | $4.03 |
| 2023 | $1.48 | $233.17 | $3,760.89 | $8.36 | $547.33 |
| 2024 | $1.21 | $219.37 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $110.12 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Equus Total Return, Inc.'s (EQS) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $219.37
- Current price
- $1.15
- AI upside
- +18,975.65%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$20.82
+1,710.43% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$110.12
+9,475.83% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| EQS | Equus Total Return, Inc. | $1.15 | 26.63M | +18,976% | +1,710% | — | +9,476% | -249.08 | 0.56 | 11.64 | -0.88 | — | 0.56 | 90.23% | -1320.04% | -1329.82% | -0.17% | -32.08% | -0.11% | 0.00 | -135.07 | 0.50 | 5.07 | 0.00 | -24375.00% | -9179.00% | -17444.00% | 232.58% | 89.96 | 65.80% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 233.77% | -0.88 | 0.43 | 11.64 | 19.02 |
| ATON | AlphaTON Capital Corp. | $4.75 | 10.82M | — | — | — | — | -1.47 | -80.89 | — | -1.23 | -2.69 | -80.89 | 0.00% | — | — | -347.68% | 538.86% | -135.51% | 0.00 | -2472.67 | 2.02 | 1.53 | 0.25 | 5459.00% | — | -6180.00% | -54.90% | -4.97 | 396.95% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -1.12 | -1.52 | — | -162.88 |
| BCG | Binah Capital Group, Inc. | $1.38 | 22.83M | +13,357% | -33% | — | — | -8.33 | 30.87 | 0.23 | 31.26 | — | -0.96 | 7.25% | 0.90% | -3.22% | -144.05% | 4.74% | -6.80% | 23.41 | 0.37 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 11.24 | -100395.00% | 283.00% | -12839.00% | -1.85% | -0.03 | -2.24% | 1.66% | -13.90% | 38.48% | 40.01 | -84.52 | 0.36 | 2.36 |
| GREE | Greenidge Generation Hold… | $1.62 | 25.36M | +1,323% | -79% | — | +667% | -0.46 | -0.16 | 0.15 | 97.97 | — | -0.16 | 79.71% | -19.23% | -33.23% | 37.06% | -282.79% | -29.09% | -1.22 | -1.62 | 1.39 | 0.52 | 85.05 | -5756.00% | -1542.00% | -1355.00% | -248.70% | -0.62 | -556.85% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -5.98 | -3.05 | 1.15 | -7.89 |
| GROW | U.S. Global Investors, In… | $2.46 | 31.89M | +9,531% | -0% | -23% | -86% | -94.86 | 0.70 | 3.75 | 12.38 | — | 0.70 | 41.66% | -35.33% | -3.95% | -0.71% | -25.91% | -0.67% | 0.00 | -2986.00 | 20.87 | 20.05 | 122.34 | -12660.00% | -2305.00% | -20669.00% | -2.62% | -0.44 | -7.19% | 3.81% | -361.70% | 10.03% | 0.83 | 2.99 | -0.29 | 8.60 |
| PDPA | Pearl Diver Credit Compan… | $25.27 | 34.87M | +51,463% | -63% | +4% | +4,837% | 17.36 | 1.37 | 10.60 | 12.65 | — | 1.37 | 99.60% | 86.65% | 86.65% | 9.21% | 13.86% | 7.75% | 0.05 | 214.34 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.43 | -2202.00% | 67977.00% | -784792.00% | -90.86% | -26.89 | -154.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.65 | -1.14 | 10.96 | 2.88 |
| RAND | Rand Capital Corporation | $13.66 | 40.57M | +559% | +938% | +119% | +650% | 5.83 | 0.79 | 4.59 | 5.81 | 16.57 | 0.79 | 90.29% | 78.30% | 78.68% | 14.00% | 12.65% | 11.50% | 0.01 | 8.06 | 0.70 | 0.54 | -0.03 | 3518.00% | 2275.00% | 15064.00% | 29.80% | 6.78 | 22.08% | 4.16% | 24.30% | 29.80% | 5.83 | 3.34 | 4.56 | 4.92 |
| SLMT | Brera Holdings PLC | $7.46 | 18.35M | +1,165% | +85% | — | — | -1.06 | 1.35 | 1.86 | -1.15 | -4.54 | 4.58 | 92.29% | -192.51% | -153.41% | -155.19% | -219.73% | -54.26% | 0.30 | -76.51 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.07 | 2342.00% | 15152.00% | 2718.00% | -62.12% | -0.74 | -132.98% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -0.91 | -1.51 | 1.75 | -2.60 |
| ZBAO | Zhibao Technology Inc. Cl… | $0.95 | 29.6M | +3,707% | +1,415% | — | — | -3.91 | 9.74 | 0.87 | -5.23 | — | 10.39 | 39.85% | -19.00% | -22.39% | -25.49% | -14.34% | -7.39% | 1.24 | — | 0.00 | 0.96 | -0.33 | -54674.00% | 5184.00% | -3490.00% | -8.53% | -0.14 | -5.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 78.50% | -4.91 | -12.51 | 0.93 | -1.01 |
About Equus Total Return, Inc.
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 small to mid-sized 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 to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $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.
- CEO
- John A. Hardy
- Employees
- 0
- Beta
- 0.80
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($20.82 ÷ $1.15) − 1 = +1,710.43% (DCF, example).