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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:EP - US2920343033 - Common Stock

4.32 USD
+0.21 (+5.11%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
4.4 USD
+0.08 (+1.85%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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EP gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 210 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of EP have multiple concerns. 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 had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years EP reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EP reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

With a Return On Assets value of -13.73%, EP is not doing good in the industry: 88.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
EP's Return On Equity of -31.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EP is outperformed by 82.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.73%
ROE -31.39%
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

With a Gross Margin value of 28.31%, EP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.48% 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 28.31%
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
EP has more shares outstanding than it did 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.01, we must say that EP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EP has a Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: EP underperforms 67.14% of its industry peers.
EP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of EP (0.27) is better than 65.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.75%
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 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that EP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of EP (0.55) is worse than 84.29% of its industry peers.
EP has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that EP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of EP (0.51) is worse than 83.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.51
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 17.21% over the past year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.71% in the past 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)17.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.23%
Revenue growth 5Y49.43%
Sales Q2Q%-31.6%

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 N/A

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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

NYSEARCA:EP (9/19/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 4.4 +0.08 (+1.85%)

4.32

+0.21 (+5.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)08-19 2025-08-19
Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11
Inst Owners10.02%
Inst Owner Change-3.48%
Ins Owners25.7%
Ins Owner Change1.05%
Market Cap145.84M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %8.71%
Short Ratio49.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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 3.72
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 57.75
P/B 2.68
P/tB 2.68
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.52
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY1.73%
SpS1.16
BVpS1.61
TBVpS1.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -13.73%
ROE -31.39%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.31%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 253.05%
Cap/Sales 67.11%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 0.01
F-Score3
WACC8.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)540.97%
Cap/Depr(5y)485.84%
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)17.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.63%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.71%
Revenue growth 3Y17.23%
Revenue growth 5Y49.43%
Sales Q2Q%-31.6%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-63.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y359.57%
OCF growth 3Y24.76%
OCF growth 5YN/A