EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:EQH • US29452E1010
Current stock price
37.79 USD
+0.17 (+0.45%)
At close:
37.95 USD
+0.16 (+0.42%)
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This EQH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EQH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EQH was profitable.
- EQH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: EQH reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In multiple years EQH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EQH has a worse Return On Assets (-0.45%) than 76.00% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.30%, EQH is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EQH is significantly below the industry average of 8.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.45% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 0.3% |
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)0.93%
1.3 Margins
- EQH's Operating Margin of 7.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EQH outperforms 43.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EQH has grown nicely.
- EQH has a better Gross Margin (46.65%) than 69.00% of its industry peers.
- EQH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.65% |
OM growth 3Y-2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
2. EQH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- EQH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- EQH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for EQH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- EQH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- EQH has an Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that EQH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.22, EQH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EQH is 36.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take EQH, 36.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- EQH has a Debt to FCF ratio (36.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 36.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC5.02%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.65 indicates that EQH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.65, EQH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EQH has a Quick Ratio of 4.65. This indicates that EQH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.65, EQH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.65 |
3. EQH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EQH have decreased by -5.87% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.45% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for EQH has decreased by -16.64% in the past year. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
EPS 3Y3.5%
EPS 5Y2.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- EQH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y37%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5Y19.3%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. EQH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.74 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EQH.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EQH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EQH is cheaper than 78.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. EQH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 4.92, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of EQH.
- 84.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EQH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- EQH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EQH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- EQH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EQH is cheaper than 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EQH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EQH's earnings are expected to grow with 23.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)2.75
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
5. EQH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EQH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of EQH dropped by -21.22% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- EQH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.13.
- EQH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EQH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.32%!
- EQH has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of EQH are negative and hence is the payout ratio. EQH will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- The dividend of EQH is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-26.02%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EQH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
37.79
+0.17 (+0.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners102%
Inst Owner Change-2.55%
Ins Owners0.53%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap10.59B
Revenue(TTM)14.14B
Net Income(TTM)-1.44B
Analysts81.11
Price Target62.42 (65.18%)
Short Float %2.89%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
Yearly Dividend1.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.32%
DP-26.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.27)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.16%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.42%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.26%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.42%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.62%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.97%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-22.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-17.83%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-17.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-40.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.88%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-18.84%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-19.4%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.17%
PT rev (1m)-1.29%
PT rev (3m)-4.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.92 | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.84 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.2 |
EPS(TTM)5.61
EY14.85%
EPS(NY)7.69
Fwd EY20.34%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY6.42%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY6.74%
SpS50.43
BVpS-0.26
TBVpS-19.2
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)2.75
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.45% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 0.35% | ||
| ROIC | 0.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.63% | ||
| OM | 7.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 46.65% | ||
| FCFM | 4.81% |
ROA(3y)0.13%
ROA(5y)0.18%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)0.96%
ROIC(5y)0.93%
ROICexc(3y)0.99%
ROICexc(5y)0.95%
ROICexgc(3y)2.2%
ROICexgc(5y)2.16%
ROCE(3y)1.11%
ROCE(5y)1.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.24%
OM growth 3Y-2.78%
OM growth 5Y5.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.2%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 36.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 12.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 3.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.71 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.22 |
F-Score4
WACC5.02%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)12.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.87%
EPS 3Y3.5%
EPS 5Y2.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
EPS Next Y37%
EPS Next 2Y27.58%
EPS Next 3Y23.9%
EPS Next 5Y19.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5Y0%
Sales Q2Q%-7.87%
Revenue Next Year5.84%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-77.78%
EBIT growth 3Y1.78%
EBIT growth 5Y5.55%
EBIT Next Year25.84%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-63.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC / EQH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EQH.
Can you provide the valuation status for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of EQH stock?
EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EQH stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) is 6.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -143.17.
How sustainable is the dividend of EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) stock?
The dividend rating of EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC (EQH) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -26.02%.