EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP (EPM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSEARCA:EPM • US30049A1079
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This EPM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EPM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- EPM had positive earnings in the past year.
- EPM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years EPM 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years EPM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of EPM (1.62%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of EPM (4.07%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EPM has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EPM underperforms 69.38% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EPM is significantly below the industry average of 22.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.05%) for EPM is well above the current ROIC(1.78%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 4.07% | ||
| ROIC | 1.78% |
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)14.9%
ROE(5y)11.56%
ROIC(3y)12.05%
ROIC(5y)14.05%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of EPM (3.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPM has declined.
- EPM's Operating Margin of 4.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EPM is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
- EPM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- EPM has a Gross Margin of 42.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPM outperforms 51.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPM has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 42.37% |
OM growth 3Y-51.13%
OM growth 5Y-22.27%
PM growth 3Y-64.96%
PM growth 5Y-42.25%
GM growth 3Y-8.4%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
2. EPM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EPM is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for EPM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- EPM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for EPM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- EPM has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that EPM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- EPM has a Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPM outperforms 55.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that EPM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- EPM has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.81) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that EPM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EPM has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 65.55% of its industry peers.
- EPM has a Quick Ratio of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that EPM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, EPM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. EPM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- EPM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 60.00%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for EPM have been decreasing by -25.42% on average. This is quite bad
- EPM shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.91%.
- Measured over the past years, EPM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 23.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y-68.61%
EPS 5Y-25.42%
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y23.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.99%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EPM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 65.61% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EPM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.33% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-32.67%
EPS Next 2Y-75.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.96%
EPS Next 5Y65.61%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. EPM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 59.38 indicates a quite expensive valuation of EPM.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EPM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.59% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- EPM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for EPM. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as EPM.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EPM's earnings are expected to grow with 18.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-75.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.96%
5. EPM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.00%, EPM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- EPM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.22. EPM pays more dividend than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EPM grows each year by 8.26%, which is quite nice.
- EPM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As EPM did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- EPM pays out 603.71% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EPM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP603.71%
EPS Next 2Y-75.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.96%
EPM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
4.75
-0.05 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners51.08%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners10.64%
Ins Owner Change1.98%
Market Cap166.25M
Revenue(TTM)85.64M
Net Income(TTM)2.75M
Analysts77.5
Price Target5.16 (8.63%)
Short Float %4.91%
Short Ratio3.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10% |
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.26%
DP603.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.12)
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.6%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.11%
PT rev (1m)-1.46%
PT rev (3m)-1.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-249.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)199.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.94 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.46 | ||
| P/tB | 2.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.08
EY1.68%
EPS(NY)-0.03
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.23
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.88
OCFY18.62%
SpS2.45
BVpS1.93
TBVpS1.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.86378 (-60.76%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.62% | ||
| ROE | 4.07% | ||
| ROCE | 2.33% | ||
| ROIC | 1.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.83% | ||
| OM | 4.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.21% | ||
| GM | 42.37% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)10.2%
ROA(5y)6.24%
ROE(3y)14.9%
ROE(5y)11.56%
ROIC(3y)12.05%
ROIC(5y)14.05%
ROICexc(3y)13.17%
ROICexc(5y)15.24%
ROICexgc(3y)13.17%
ROICexgc(5y)15.24%
ROCE(3y)15.75%
ROCE(5y)18.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-58.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-58.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.27%
OM growth 3Y-51.13%
OM growth 5Y-22.27%
PM growth 3Y-64.96%
PM growth 5Y-42.25%
GM growth 3Y-8.4%
GM growth 5Y-4.8%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 172.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 45.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 118.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score4
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)131.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)287.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.24%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y-68.61%
EPS 5Y-25.42%
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y-32.67%
EPS Next 2Y-75.18%
EPS Next 3Y18.96%
EPS Next 5Y65.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y23.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.99%
Revenue Next Year-4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.57%
Revenue Next 3Y0.68%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-39%
EBIT growth 3Y-54.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.82%
EBIT Next Year731.13%
EBIT Next 3Y91.42%
EBIT Next 5Y59.84%
FCF growth 1Y-132.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y53.61%
OCF growth 1Y-11.27%
OCF growth 3Y-14.27%
OCF growth 5Y21.67%
EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP / EPM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP (EPM) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EPM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP (EPM) is 59.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.46.
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The financial health rating of EVOLUTION PETROLEUM CORP (EPM) is 1 / 10.