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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

3.25 USD
+0.03 (+0.93%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:09:54 PM
3.25 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:09:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

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EP gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 207 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. EP may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. EP does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EP had negative earnings in the past year.
  • EP had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • EP had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of EP (-14.08%) is worse than 86.06% of its industry peers.
  • EP's Return On Equity of -32.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EP is outperformed by 82.21% of its industry peers.
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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EP has grown nicely.
  • EP does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
  • EP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for EP is higher compared to a year ago.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.31, we must say that EP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.31, EP is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that EP is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of EP (0.29) is better than 62.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.84%
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

  • EP has a Current 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.
  • EP has a Current ratio of 0.63. This is in the lower half of the industry: EP underperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • 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: 75.00% 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.
  • EP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.77%.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for EP. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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

  • EP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

NYSEARCA:EP (1/16/2026, 8:09:54 PM)

After market: 3.25 0 (0%)

3.25

+0.03 (+0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-17
Earnings (Next)03-25
Inst Owners9.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.46%
Ins Owners26.65%
Ins Owner Change6.49%
Market Cap113.30M
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 3.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.11
P/tB 2.11
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 -0.31
F-Score3
WACC8.84%
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.