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EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP (EP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:EP - US2920343033 - Common Stock

5.19 USD
+0.3 (+6.13%)
Last: 8/28/2025, 8:06:04 PM
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After Hours: 8/28/2025, 8:06:04 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall EP gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated EP against 208 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 (-13.73%) than 87.98% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -31.39%, EP is doing worse than 83.17% of the companies in the same industry.
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

EP's Gross Margin of 28.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EP is outperformed by 60.10% of its industry peers.
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
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

EP has an Altman-Z score of 0.26. This is a bad value and indicates that EP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.26, EP is not doing good in the industry: 67.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that EP is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, EP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.26
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.36%
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 0.55 indicates that EP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EP's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EP is outperformed by 85.10% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that EP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.51, EP is not doing good in the industry: 84.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
EP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.71%.
EP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 49.43% yearly.
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

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 N/A

EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP

NYSEARCA:EP (8/28/2025, 8:06:04 PM)

After market: 5.19 0 (0%)

5.19

+0.3 (+6.13%)

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 Owners10.33%
Inst Owner Change-3.48%
Ins Owners25.57%
Ins Owner Change0.79%
Market Cap175.21M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %8.75%
Short Ratio50.04
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 4.47
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 69.38
P/B 3.21
P/tB 3.21
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
OCFY1.44%
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 0.26
F-Score3
WACC9.36%
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