Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) — Stock Score Summary

Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 3/100 based on Quality (17/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (12/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Empire Petroleum is a micro-cap E&P player focused on mature, low-decline producing assets. While it theoretically benefits from a structural floor in energy prices, its small scale, weak balance sheet, and lack of low-cost tier-1 acreage fail our quality and margin of safety requirements.

Empire Petroleum Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of mature, low-decline oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company's competitive moat lies in its focus on micro-targeted asset optimization and enhanced oil recovery techniques in established basins like the Permian and Williston. Empire operates as a niche, low-cost operator specializing in extending the economic life of mature producing fields.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.75
Market Cap$110M
Price/Book29.57
Return on Equity-237.4%
Return on Invested Capital-169.8%
Debt/Equity413.80
Gross Margin17.1%
Operating Margin-72.5%
Revenue Growth-14.5%
Free Cash Flow$22M

Empire Petroleum Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire Petroleum Corporation’s (EP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) is 3/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (17), Value (48), and Momentum (12) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Empire Petroleum Corporation have an economic moat?
Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) has a Quality factor score of 17/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Empire Petroleum Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 3/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Empire Petroleum Corporation in?
Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).
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