Compliance Status
Halal
Screened on Oct 9, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Very Good
Is Equus Total Return Inc (EQS) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Equus Total Return Inc passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 83/100 (Grade: A).
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HalalScreener rates Equus Total Return Inc (EQS) Halal, 83/100, grade A under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 9, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/EQS
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Within the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
You can own EQS
It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.
Purification amount is Pro
We have screened EQS's prohibited income, but the exact share you would need to purify is part of Pro.

EQS: Is Equus Total Return Inc Halal?
Equus Total Return Inc
$0.84
Market Cap: 11.7M
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About Equus Total Return Inc
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in middle market companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million and $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
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Compliance History
Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.