What is Empire Petroleum Corporation's (EP) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) is 3/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (20), Value (34), and Momentum (14) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Empire Petroleum Corporation have an economic moat?

Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) has a Quality factor score of 20/100. 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 financial 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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STRONG SELL

Empire Petroleum Corporation · Energy · United States · $101M · Avg Vol: $345K/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-237.4%

D/E

4.1x

Dividend %

—

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM
Revenue	53.3M	40.1M	44.0M	34.2M	-13.7%	32.9M
EPS	0.33	-0.55	-0.54	-2.12	—	-2.18
Shares	22.6M	26.0M	33.8M	34.9M	+54.6%	39.8M
Debt	8.0M	6.7M	11.9M	16.4M	27.0%	15.3M
Equity	23.2M	35.0M	62.8M	-4.6M	64.4%	—
Op CF	18.1M	-9.9M	6.2M	-3.9M	-41.6%	-6.5M
Inv CF	-11.4M	-14.8M	-53.9M	-4.6M	—	—
Fin CF	1.7M	20.5M	42.2M	7.5M	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-12.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$2.56

RSI (14)

42.1

52W High

$5.60

From 52W High

0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-169.8%0.4

ROE

-237.4%0.9

GP/Assets

8.5%23.7

Op. Margin

-72.5%7.7

FCF/Assets

33.5%95.3

Piotroski

22.4

Int. Cover

-45.6x4.4

D/E Ratio

4.14x2.6

Current Ratio

0.59x11.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

-11.0x25.0

P/FCF

4.6x86.5

P/B

27.2x1.2

P/S

3.1x27.5

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

46%9.2

RS 6M

-28%12.2

SMA 50/200

0.89x13.7

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$101M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

17.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EP are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
EP	Empire Petroleum Corporation(you)	$101M	3	STRONG SELL
GLND	Greenland Energy Company	$88M	4	STRONG SELL
SJT	San Juan Basin Royalty Trust	$117M	0	STRONG SELL
BATL	Battalion Oil Corporation	$74M	16	STRONG SELL
BSIN	Big Sky Industrial Inc.	$67M	15	STRONG SELL
DME.V	Desert Mountain Energy Corp.	$29M	4	STRONG SELL
PROP	Prairie Operating Co.	$78M	28	SELL
PED	PEDEVCO Corp.	$159M	28	SELL
EPM	Evolution Petroleum Corporation	$137M	35	HOLD
ANNA	AleAnna, Inc.	$136M	38	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 19.3x · Gross margin 42.1%

Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) — Stock Score Summary

Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 3/100 based on Quality (20/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (14/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$2.56
Market Cap	$101M
Price/Book	27.20
Return on Equity	-237.4%
Return on Invested Capital	-169.8%
Debt/Equity	4.14x
Gross Margin	17.1%
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 (20), Value (34), and Momentum (14) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Empire Petroleum Corporation have an economic moat?: Empire Petroleum Corporation (EP) has a Quality factor score of 20/100. 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).