Equus Total Return (EQS) Gross Margin (2023 - 2025)
Equus Total Return's (EQS) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 78.15% in Q4 2025, down 1550.0% on a YoY basis from 5.39% in Q4 2024, and down 13.86% quarter-over-quarter from 90.73% in Q3 2025.
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Equus Total Return (EQS) Gross Margin (2023 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Equus Total Return (EQS) has reported Gross Margin for 3 consecutive years, with 78.15% the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Gross Margin fell 1550.0% year-over-year to 78.15%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 89.65% (up 40421.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 87.18%, down 285.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin fell to 78.15% in Q4 2025 per EQS's latest filing, from 90.73% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 96.75% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 266.67% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 37.45% across 3 years, with a median of 90.73% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Gross Margin soared 34370 bps in 2024, then slumped 1550 bps in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Gross Margin stood at 266.67% in 2023, then jumped by 135 bps to 93.66% in 2024, then fell by 17 bps to 78.15% in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 78.15%, 90.73%, and 96.75% for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q1 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Capital | 14.12 Bn | 13.73 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | 5.69 Bn | 5.42 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Blue Owl Capital | 5.52 Bn | 5.28 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Main Street Capital | 5.26 Bn | 5.20 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Blue Owl Technology Finance | 5.05 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Hercules Capital | 4.64 Bn | 4.59 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | FS KKR Capital | 3.37 Bn | 3.27 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Golub Capital Bdc | 3.34 Bn | 3.30 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | PennantPark Floating Rate Capital | 2.48 Bn | -129.09 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Equus Total Return | 13.91 Mn | 11.03 Mn | 279,000.00 | 78.15% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 78.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 90.73% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 96.75% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 92.51% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 77.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -266.67% |