Do analysts rate EQS or SSIC?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Equus Total Return 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Silver Spike Investment 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Do analysts recommend AURE or EQS?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Prestige Wealth 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Equus Total Return 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Do analysts prefer OFS or EQS?

OFS Capital presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 94.99%. Given OFS Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe OFS Capital is more favorable than Equus Total Return. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score OFS Capital 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Equus Total Return 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Do analysts prefer EQS or MATH?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Equus Total Return 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Metalpha Technology 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has better valuation and earnings, EQS or MATH?

Metalpha Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Equus Total Return. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Equus Total Return $1.37M 11.71 -$14.16M -$1.40 N/A Metalpha Technology $37.13M 0.98 $1.28M N/A N/A

Do analysts recommend TGE or EQS?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The Generation Essentials Group 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Equus Total Return 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TGE or EQS?

The Generation Essentials Group has higher revenue and earnings than Equus Total Return. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio The Generation Essentials Group $98.32M 0.41 -$7.75M N/A N/A Equus Total Return $1.37M 11.71 -$14.16M -$1.40 N/A

Equus Total Return (EQS) Competitors

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EQS vs. SSIC, AURE, OFS, MATH, and TGE

Should you buy Equus Total Return stock or one of its competitors? Equus Total Return's main competitors and comparable companies include Silver Spike Investment (SSIC), Prestige Wealth (AURE), OFS Capital (OFS), Metalpha Technology (MATH), and The Generation Essentials Group (TGE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Equus Total Return compare to Silver Spike Investment?

Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) and Silver Spike Investment (NASDAQ:SSIC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equus Total Return	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Silver Spike Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

4.4% of Silver Spike Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 30.5% of Equus Total Return shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 72.7% of Silver Spike Investment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Equus Total Return has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Silver Spike Investment has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Silver Spike Investment has a net margin of 44.96% compared to Equus Total Return's net margin of -1,036.67%. Silver Spike Investment's return on equity of 5.62% beat Equus Total Return's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equus Total Return	-1,036.67%	-14.05%	-11.84%
Silver Spike Investment	44.96%	5.62%	5.37%

In the previous week, Equus Total Return had 1 more articles in the media than Silver Spike Investment. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Equus Total Return and 0 mentions for Silver Spike Investment. Silver Spike Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Equus Total Return's score of -1.29 indicating that Silver Spike Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Equus Total Return	Negative
Silver Spike Investment	Neutral

Silver Spike Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Equus Total Return. Equus Total Return is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silver Spike Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equus Total Return	$1.37M	11.71	-$14.16M	-$1.40	N/A
Silver Spike Investment	$10.84M	5.46	$7.34M	$0.87	10.94

Summary

Silver Spike Investment beats Equus Total Return on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equus Total Return compare to Prestige Wealth?

Prestige Wealth (NASDAQ:AURE) and Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

7.7% of Prestige Wealth shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.5% of Equus Total Return shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Prestige Wealth has a beta of 2.4, meaning that its stock price is 140% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equus Total Return has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Prestige Wealth had 1 more articles in the media than Equus Total Return. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Prestige Wealth and 1 mentions for Equus Total Return. Prestige Wealth's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Equus Total Return's score of -1.29 indicating that Prestige Wealth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Prestige Wealth	Positive
Equus Total Return	Negative

Prestige Wealth has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Equus Total Return's net margin of -1,036.67%. Prestige Wealth's return on equity of 0.00% beat Equus Total Return's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Prestige Wealth	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equus Total Return	-1,036.67%	-14.05%	-11.84%

Equus Total Return has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Prestige Wealth. Prestige Wealth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equus Total Return, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Prestige Wealth	$1.79M	33.83	-$22.73M	-$1.62	N/A
Equus Total Return	$1.37M	11.71	-$14.16M	-$1.40	N/A

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Prestige Wealth	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Equus Total Return	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

Prestige Wealth beats Equus Total Return on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equus Total Return compare to OFS Capital?

OFS Capital (NASDAQ:OFS) and Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

OFS Capital has a net margin of -62.24% compared to Equus Total Return's net margin of -1,036.67%. OFS Capital's return on equity of 7.46% beat Equus Total Return's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OFS Capital	-62.24%	7.46%	2.67%
Equus Total Return	-1,036.67%	-14.05%	-11.84%

Equus Total Return has higher revenue and earnings than OFS Capital. OFS Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equus Total Return, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OFS Capital	-$17.07M	-2.82	-$33.09M	-$1.65	N/A
Equus Total Return	$1.37M	11.71	-$14.16M	-$1.40	N/A

10.8% of OFS Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of OFS Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.5% of Equus Total Return shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

OFS Capital has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equus Total Return has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, OFS Capital had 3 more articles in the media than Equus Total Return. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for OFS Capital and 1 mentions for Equus Total Return. OFS Capital's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Equus Total Return's score of -1.29 indicating that OFS Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
OFS Capital	Positive
Equus Total Return	Negative

OFS Capital presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 94.99%. Given OFS Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe OFS Capital is more favorable than Equus Total Return.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OFS Capital	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Equus Total Return	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

OFS Capital beats Equus Total Return on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equus Total Return compare to Metalpha Technology?

Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) and Metalpha Technology (NASDAQ:MATH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equus Total Return	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Metalpha Technology	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

In the previous week, Equus Total Return and Equus Total Return both had 1 articles in the media. Metalpha Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Equus Total Return's score of -1.29 indicating that Metalpha Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Equus Total Return	Negative
Metalpha Technology	Very Positive

Metalpha Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Equus Total Return.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Equus Total Return	$1.37M	11.71	-$14.16M	-$1.40	N/A
Metalpha Technology	$37.13M	0.98	$1.28M	N/A	N/A

Equus Total Return has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metalpha Technology has a beta of -0.63, meaning that its share price is 163% less volatile than the broader market.

Metalpha Technology has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Equus Total Return's net margin of -1,036.67%. Metalpha Technology's return on equity of 0.00% beat Equus Total Return's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equus Total Return	-1,036.67%	-14.05%	-11.84%
Metalpha Technology	N/A	N/A	N/A

30.5% of Metalpha Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 30.5% of Equus Total Return shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Metalpha Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Metalpha Technology beats Equus Total Return on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Equus Total Return compare to The Generation Essentials Group?

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE:TGE) and Equus Total Return (NYSE:EQS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, Equus Total Return had 1 more articles in the media than The Generation Essentials Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Equus Total Return and 0 mentions for The Generation Essentials Group. The Generation Essentials Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Equus Total Return's score of -1.29 indicating that The Generation Essentials Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
The Generation Essentials Group	Neutral
Equus Total Return	Negative

The Generation Essentials Group has higher revenue and earnings than Equus Total Return.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Generation Essentials Group	$98.32M	0.41	-$7.75M	N/A	N/A
Equus Total Return	$1.37M	11.71	-$14.16M	-$1.40	N/A

The Generation Essentials Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Equus Total Return's net margin of -1,036.67%. The Generation Essentials Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Equus Total Return's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Generation Essentials Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equus Total Return	-1,036.67%	-14.05%	-11.84%

The Generation Essentials Group has a beta of -1.28, suggesting that its share price is 228% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equus Total Return has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The Generation Essentials Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Equus Total Return	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Summary

The Generation Essentials Group beats Equus Total Return on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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EQS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Equus Total Return	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$16.05M	$5.73B	$13.87B	$24.33B
Dividend Yield	N/A	7.38%	5.87%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	-0.82	38.25	29.38	30.85
Price / Sales	11.71	1,208.86	507.22	17.93
Price / Cash	N/A	48.28	37.26	32.61
Price / Book	0.97	3.69	2.81	6.82
Net Income	-$14.16M	$417.15M	$1.31B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-3.87%	0.60%	0.77%	0.55%
1 Month Performance	-0.97%	1.18%	1.43%	2.70%
1 Year Performance	-39.02%	6.64%	12.06%	19.14%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EQS Equus Total Return	0.5789 of 5 stars	$1.15 +9.4%	N/A	-39.0%	$16.05M	$1.37M	N/A	2,011	Earnings Report Gap Down
SSIC Silver Spike Investment	N/A	$9.78 +1.4%	N/A	-7.4%	$60.78M	$10.84M	11.24	N/A	High Trading Volume
AURE Prestige Wealth	1.0758 of 5 stars	$1.71 -1.7%	N/A	N/A	$60.20M	$1.79M	N/A	N/A	Positive News Short Interest Decrease
OFS OFS Capital	2.1816 of 5 stars	$3.63 flat	$7.00 +92.8%	-56.7%	$48.64M	-$17.07M	N/A	50	News Coverage Positive News
MATH Metalpha Technology	0.6826 of 5 stars	$0.88 -2.2%	N/A	-72.5%	$42.30M	$37.13M	N/A	30	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Gap Up High Trading Volume

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EQS vs. SSIC, AURE, OFS, MATH, and TGE

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Equus Total Return (EQS) Competitors

EQS vs. SSIC, AURE, OFS, MATH, and TGE

How does Equus Total Return compare to Silver Spike Investment?

Do analysts rate EQS or SSIC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of EQS or SSIC?

Which has more risk and volatility, EQS or SSIC?

Is EQS or SSIC more profitable?

Does the media prefer EQS or SSIC?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, EQS or SSIC?

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How does Equus Total Return compare to Prestige Wealth?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in AURE or EQS?

Which has more risk & volatility, AURE or EQS?

Does the media prefer AURE or EQS?

Is AURE or EQS more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AURE or EQS?

Do analysts recommend AURE or EQS?

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How does Equus Total Return compare to OFS Capital?

Is OFS or EQS more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OFS or EQS?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in OFS or EQS?

Which has more risk & volatility, OFS or EQS?

Does the media refer more to OFS or EQS?

Do analysts prefer OFS or EQS?

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How does Equus Total Return compare to Metalpha Technology?

Do analysts prefer EQS or MATH?

Does the media refer more to EQS or MATH?

Which has better valuation and earnings, EQS or MATH?

Which has more volatility & risk, EQS or MATH?

Is EQS or MATH more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in EQS or MATH?

Summary

How does Equus Total Return compare to The Generation Essentials Group?

Does the media favor TGE or EQS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TGE or EQS?

Is TGE or EQS more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, TGE or EQS?

Do analysts recommend TGE or EQS?

Summary

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