Empire Petroleum Corporation
Empire Petroleum Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -1.29, profit margin of -2.46%, and ROE of -2.78%. The company generates $0.0B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -22.34%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -481.7/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze EP's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakEP struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentEP trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakEP faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
WeakEP carries high financial risk with limited liquidity.
Profitability Score
WeakEP struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is EP Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
EP trades at -1.29 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, EP's PEG of 0.00 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Empire Petroleum Corporation at 26.11 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -1.58 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does EP Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Empire Petroleum Corporation keeps $-2.46 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -62.90 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-2.78 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Empire Petroleum Corporation generates $-95.51 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Empire Petroleum Corporation generates limited operating cash flow of $-6.68M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Empire Petroleum Corporation generates weak or negative free cash flow of $-4.06M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $-0.11 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
EP converts -4.05% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-1.29
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.004
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
26.11
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
3.25
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
4.14
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.59
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-2.78
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.96
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.39
vs 25 benchmark
How EP Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | EP Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -1.29 | 21.16 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -277.83% | 966.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -245.83% | -60227.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 4.14 | -0.50 (disorted) | Distorted |
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | 5.18 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | -95.51% | -156.00% (disorted) | Weak |
EP outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Empire Petroleum Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-4.80%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
DecliningEPS CAGR
28.64%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High GrowthFCF CAGR
61.83%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Value, Commodity
High Growth