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30.19 (1y: +78%)
Market Cap 1.17 B P/E(ttm) 13.90
Enterprise Value 1.85 B P/B 2.10
EPL- NYSE (USA)
EPL Oil & Gas Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.002
EPL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
59% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.16 vs. EPL: 0.002 )
EPL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0
Equity to Asset 0.32
EPL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
61% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. EPL: 0.32 )
EPL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.32
0.07
0.76
Interest Coverage 4.6
EPL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
79% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. EPL: 4.6 )
EPL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 13
Current: 4.6
1
13
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.08
M-Score: -1.39
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 30.80
EPL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 30.80 )
EPL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -29.1   Max: 32.8
Current: 30.8
-29.1
32.8
Net-margin (%) 13.9
EPL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 13.9 )
EPL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -29.8   Max: 18.1
Current: 13.9
-29.8
18.1
ROE (%) 10.8
EPL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 10.8 )
EPL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -91.4   Max: 18.5
Current: 10.8
-91.4
18.5
ROA (%) 3.4
EPL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 3.4 )
EPL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -9.8   Max: 7.8
Current: 3.4
-9.8
7.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.80
EPL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 8.80 )
EPL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -9.4   Max: 19.1
Current: 8.8
-9.4
19.1
Revenue Growth (%) 17.9
EPL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 17.9 )
EPL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17.9   Max: 64.3
Current: 17.9
-17.9
64.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 32.8
EPL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: 32.8 )
EPL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.6   Max: 65.2
Current: 32.8
-19.6
65.2
ยป EPL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

EPL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 23,700 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 417,300 sh (+1.95%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Donald Smith 1,769,902 sh (-4.54%)
Chuck Royce 841,160 sh (-31.43%)
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Q3 2012

EPL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 34,900 sh (New)
Jim Simons 236,300 sh (+897.05%)
Jeremy Grantham 368,000 sh (-11.81%)
Chuck Royce 728,060 sh (-13.45%)
Donald Smith 1,219,991 sh (-31.07%)
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Q4 2012

EPL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jeremy Grantham 256,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 697,360 sh (-4.22%)
Jim Simons 156,232 sh (-33.88%)
Donald Smith 591,520 sh (-51.51%)
Paul Tudor Jones 13,700 sh (-60.74%)
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Q1 2013

EPL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 21,500 sh (+56.93%)
Chuck Royce 622,360 sh (-10.75%)
Jim Simons 92,166 sh (-41.01%)
Jeremy Grantham 133,800 sh (-47.84%)
Donald Smith 1,221 sh (-99.79%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with EPL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Donald Smith 2013-03-31 Reduce -99.79%0.37%$22.55 - $28.37 $ 30.1919%1221
Donald Smith 2012-12-31 Reduce -51.51%0.38%$19.73 - $23 $ 30.1942%591520
Donald Smith 2012-09-30 Reduce -31.07%0.28%$16.34 - $21.65 $ 30.1969%1219991
Donald Smith 2012-03-31 Reduce -22.96%0.25%$14.94 - $18.29 $ 30.1994%1854070
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.26%$13.9 - $18.41 $ 30.1988%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $13.9 - $18.41 $ 30.1988%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 196.23%0.17%$13.95 - $18.02 $ 30.1992%47405
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy0.01%$13.95 - $18.02 $ 30.1992%34300
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.08%$10.93 - $14.64 $ 30.19136%16003
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$11.7 - $14.38 $ 30.19131%0
Daniel Loeb 2010-03-31 Sold Out 2.8%$8.41 - $12.11 $ 30.19202%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$8.41 - $12.11 $ 30.19202%38500
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ยป Financial Charts

Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.90
EPL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
77% of the 409 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. EPL: 13.90 )
EPL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.83   Max: 552.19
Current: 13.9
10.83
552.19
P/B 2.10
EPL's P/B is ranked higher than
62% of the 745 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.34 vs. EPL: 2.10 )
EPL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 4.54
Current: 2.1
0.49
4.54
P/S 2.32
EPL's P/S is ranked higher than
79% of the 800 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 3.15 vs. EPL: 2.32 )
EPL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 3.35
Current: 2.32
0.25
3.35
EV-to-EBIT 10.8
EPL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 398 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 14.51 vs. EPL: 10.8 )
EPL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 3288.7
Current: 10.8
7.9
3288.7
PEG 0.5
EPL's PEG is ranked higher than
86% of the 146 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.81 vs. EPL: 0.5 )
EPL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 1.07
Current: 0.5
0.29
1.07
Shiller P/E 82.3
EPL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: vs. EPL: 82.3 )
EPL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.47   Max: 1271
Current: 82.3
11.47
1271

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 54.9
EPL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
59% of the 570 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 25.70 vs. EPL: 54.9 )
EPL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10.7   Max: 41
Current: 54.9
10.7
41
Price/Tangible Book 2.2
EPL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
63% of the 696 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. EPL: 2.2 )
EPL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4
Current: 2.2
0.6
4
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
EPL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
56% of the 662 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. EPL: 1.2 )
EPL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.2
0.5
1.4
Price/Graham Number 1.4
EPL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
70% of the 373 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. EPL: 1.4 )
EPL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
1
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.30
EPL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
91% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. EPL: 9.30 )
EPL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 12.7
Current: 9.3
1.2
12.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -2.07
EPL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
67% of the 931 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas E&P industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. EPL: -2.07 )
EPL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.1   Max: 40.6
Current: -2.07
-12.1
40.6

Business Description

EPL Oil & Gas Inc was formerly known as Energy Partners, Ltd. It is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in New Orleans, Louisiana and Houston, Texas. The Company's current operations are concentrated in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shelf focusing on state and federal waters offshore Louisiana. It has focused on acquiring and developing assets in this region, as it is characterized by established exploitation, development and exploration opportunities in both productive horizons and deeper geologic formations.
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Industry: Oil & Gas E&P
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