Equus Total Return (EQS) EBT Margin (2023 - 2025)
Equus Total Return's (EQS) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 46.5% in Q4 2025, up 22988.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q4 2024, and up 395.6% quarter-over-quarter from 15.73% in Q3 2025.
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Equus Total Return (EQS) EBT Margin (2023 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Equus Total Return (EQS) has reported EBT Margin for 3 consecutive years, with 46.5% the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, EBT Margin rose 22988.0% year-over-year to 46.5%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 13.64% (up 128292.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 50.25%, down 3891.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin improved to 46.5% in Q4 2025 per EQS's latest filing, from 15.73% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 177.54% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 18800.0% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 2356.92% across 3 years, with a median of 15.38% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBT Margin surged 1888869 bps in 2024, then sank 19328 bps in 2025.
- Over 3 years, EBT Margin stood at 260.3% in 2023, then grew by 30 bps to 183.38% in 2024, then soared by 125 bps to 46.5% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 46.5%, 15.73%, and 91.29% for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q1 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Capital | 14.12 Bn | 13.73 Bn | - | 19.92% |
| 2 | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 5.69 Bn | 5.42 Bn | - | 24.07% |
| 3 | Blue Owl Capital | 5.52 Bn | 5.28 Bn | - | 13.43% |
| 4 | Main Street Capital | 5.26 Bn | 5.20 Bn | - | 113.52% |
| 5 | Blue Owl Technology Finance | 5.05 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | 8.96% |
| 6 | Hercules Capital | 4.64 Bn | 4.59 Bn | - | 41.43% |
| 7 | FS KKR Capital | 3.37 Bn | 3.27 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Golub Capital Bdc | 3.34 Bn | 3.30 Bn | - | -2.12% |
| 9 | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 2.48 Bn | -129.09 Mn | - | -29.09% |
| 10 | Equus Total Return | 13.91 Mn | 11.03 Mn | 279,000.00 | 46.50% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -15.73% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 91.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -183.38% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 177.54% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 88.69% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -260.30% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -18,800.00% |