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Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell EQS stock right now?

Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

Q: What is EQS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EQS's 12-month base price target is $0.57 (range $0.44 to $2.15), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

$0.64 -1.52% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 35/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $8.9M

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-10.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EQS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERSOLD (<32)

29.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

2 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE4% OF RANGE

L: $1$0.64H: $2

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 2 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (15)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -23.81% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (38)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like EQS

✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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EQS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -45.30%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $0.61H $0.64L $0.58C $0.64VOL 6.8K

RES: $1.01SUP: $0.63SMA50: $0.92SMA200: $1.24

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EQS)

Financials Rank #1035 of 1096 ⚔️ OFS vs EQS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (EQS vs. OFS, GLV, CEV, GCV)

Industry: Finance/Investors Services (37 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) ranks #1035 by composite RQD confidence (35/100, grade D-) and #1076 by equity capitalization ($8.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EQS leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while OFS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -26.9% ROIC and — gross margin. GLV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 57/100 (D+) compared with EQS at 35/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EQS ACTIVE Equus Total Return Inc.	D-	35/100	—	—	-35.0%	-1.52%	$8.9M	Benchmark Subject
OFS OFS Capital Corporation	D	51/100	—	—	-26.9%	+0.25%	$53.7M	/ofs-vs-eqs →
GLV Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund of	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+0.17%	$73.5M	/glv-vs-eqs →
CEV Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust	D+	56/100	—	—	—	+0.05%	$73.6M	/cev-vs-eqs →
GCV Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.	D	51/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$75.2M	/gcv-vs-eqs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000878932

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$14.2M, operating cash flow of -$2.1M, and free cash flow of -$2.1M (-105.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, EQS closed FY2025 with $21.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$14.2M	-$2.1M	-$2.1M	$21.3M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$18.8M	$38.2M	$38.2M	$29.9M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$12.9M	-$51.4M	-$51.4M	—	—

3. EQS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EQS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Equus Total Return Inc. (NYSE: EQS) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 35/100 at a spot price of $0.64 (-1.52% 1D, market cap $8.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, EQS ranks #1035 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EQS compare to OFS and GLV in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), EQS carries a Roarable D- (35/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, OFS (OFS Capital Corporation) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -26.9%, cap $53.7M) and GLV (Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund of) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $73.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EQS leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while OFS leads on capital efficiency (-26.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EQS?

Per EQS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000878932), Equus Total Return Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$14.2M in net income, and -$2.1M in free cash flow against $21.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EQS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EQS last traded at $0.64 (-1.52% on volume of 8,636 shares), positioning the stock -30.43% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.92) and -48.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.24). Across its 52-week range of $0.58 to $2.05, EQS sits at the 4.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 29.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.72).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell EQS stock right now?

Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 35/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is EQS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EQS's 12-month base price target is $0.57 (range $0.44 to $2.15), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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