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EQH

NYSE
Weak · 0/100

Equitable Holdings Inc

Financials
Financial Services

$47.04

3.1%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

EQH at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Weak · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 15.4% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.45B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-198.2%

Revenue Growth

-6.5%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-5.7%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

12.12x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

2.6%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
Research

Equitable Holdings Inc (EQH) is a large-cap company in the Financial Services industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.45B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $11.66B in revenue and posted a net loss of $1.38B.

Our model rates EQH Weak (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EQH's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. EQH trades near $47.04, above its 50-day average ($42.70) and 200-day average ($44.54). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 69 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EQH's is $1.18 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month EQH found buyers near $39.72 (support) and sellers near $47.17 (resistance); its 52-week range is $35.19–$56.42. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

11.3%

0/2 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpoint

Revenue moved from $11.76B in 2016 to $11.66B in 2025, a -0.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 6.5% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
Research
0/3 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%

Gross Margin

49.0%

Operating Margin

14.1%

Net Margin

-11.8%

ROE

-198.2%

Equitable Holdings Inc keeps about -5.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 49.0% gross margin and 14.1% operating margin. Return on equity is -198.2%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
Research
0/2 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equity

Total Debt

$3.84B

Net Debt

-$6.07B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

12.12x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 12.1x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $3.84B of total debt against $9.90B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research

Operating CF

$714.00M

Free Cash Flow

$714.00M

FCF Margin

6.1%

In the latest year Equitable Holdings Inc produced about $714.00M of operating cash flow and $714.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
Research

P/E

P/S

0.88x

P/B

9.44x

EV / EBITDA

EQH trades at n/a trailing earnings, 0.9x sales, and 9.4x book value. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where EQH sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
0.9xCheap
Revenue growth
-6.5%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
49.0%Average
Net margin
-5.7%Weak
ROE
-198.2%Weak

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 95 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How EQH stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (181 S&P 500 companies), EQH ranks #134 of 181 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 15.3x

ROE vs sector

-198.2%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

-6.5%

median 15.5%

Sector rank

#134

of 181 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
EQHThis stock-6.5%Weak· 0
EVR17.7x47.3%Strong· 81
CRBG54.1x17.0%Weak· 37
FUTU10.4x53.0%Strong· 93
ALLY10x37.4%Favorable· 69
JEF14.5x7.5%Weak· 38
KSPI7.4xStrong· 72
IX14.8x15.9%Favorable· 61
Financials median15.3x15.5%26/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianEVRCRBGFUTUALLYJEFKSPIIXP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 181 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $47.04 today · expected CAGR -18%-9%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$12.01B$12.38B$12.75B$13.13B$13.52B
Net income$360.45M$371.26M$382.40M$393.87M$405.69M
EPS$1.28$1.32$1.36$1.40$1.44
Share price (low)$15.36$15.83$16.30$16.79$17.29
Share price (high)$25.61$26.38$27.17$27.98$28.82
CAGR (low–high)-67% / -46%-42% / -25%-30% / -17%-23% / -12%-18% / -9%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for EQH:

  • Pays a 2.6% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Financials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against EQH:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-6.5%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-5.7%) leave little room for error.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 12.1x) adds financial risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (0/100).
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 12.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-6.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-5.7%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Equitable Holdings Inc is a large-cap financials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

EQH — frequently asked questions

Is EQH a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Equitable Holdings Inc Weak (0/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is EQH's rating on The Stocks School?

Equitable Holdings Inc currently scores 0/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does EQH's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Equitable Holdings Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for EQH calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this EQH analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell EQH. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.