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Equus Total Return Inc. (EQS) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

Q: What is EQS's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for EQS.

$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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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%

CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (EQS)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for EQS.

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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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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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What is EQS's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for EQS.

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