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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:EP - US2920343033 - Common Stock

2.9 USD
-0.26 (-8.23%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, EP scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EP was compared to 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. EP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. EP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EP has reported negative net income.
In the past year EP has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years EP reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years EP reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
EP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

EP has a worse Return On Assets (-14.08%) than 86.06% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -32.27%, EP is not doing good in the industry: 82.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.08%
ROE -32.27%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.55%
ROA(5y)-40.69%
ROE(3y)-10.33%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
EP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400 -400 600 -600

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.77%, EP is doing worse than 60.10% of the companies in the same industry.
EP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for EP so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.2%
GM growth 5Y7.72%
EP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, EP has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for EP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
EP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EP Yearly Shares OutstandingEP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
EP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

EP has an Altman-Z score of -0.34. This is a bad value and indicates that EP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of EP (-0.34) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
EP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.29, EP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.78%
EP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M 60M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that EP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.63, EP is not doing good in the industry: 76.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
EP has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that EP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.58, EP is not doing good in the industry: 74.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.58
EP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.79% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, EP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.77% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, EP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 49.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.77%
Revenue growth 3Y17.23%
Revenue growth 5Y49.43%
Sales Q2Q%-17.47%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

EP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
EP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EP Per share dataEP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for EP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

NYSEARCA:EP (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

2.9

-0.26 (-8.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-17 2025-11-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-25 2026-03-25
Inst Owners9.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.65%
Ins Owner Change3.61%
Market Cap101.09M
Revenue(TTM)37.23M
Net Income(TTM)-17.31M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %9.82%
Short Ratio38.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.88
P/tB 1.88
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.51
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.29
OCFYN/A
SpS1.07
BVpS1.54
TBVpS1.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.08%
ROE -32.27%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 27.77%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.55%
ROA(5y)-40.69%
ROE(3y)-10.33%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.2%
GM growth 5Y7.72%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 84.18%
Cap/Sales 21.89%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z -0.34
F-Score3
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)600.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)521.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)63.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)53.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.79%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1.91%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.77%
Revenue growth 3Y17.23%
Revenue growth 5Y49.43%
Sales Q2Q%-17.47%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-254.46%
OCF growth 3Y24.76%
OCF growth 5YN/A

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP / EP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to EP.


What is the valuation status for EP stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP?

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.