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Empire PetroleumEP -3.49%44 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EP with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Oil & Gas companies, Empire Petroleum ranks worse than 109289.51% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Empire Petroleum's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -89.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Empire Petroleum was 284.90% per year. The lowest was -79.60% per year. And the median was -18.40% per year.
Empire Petroleum (AMEX:EP) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Empire Petroleum 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
EP vs EPM, SJT, ANNA: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Empire Petroleum 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Empire Petroleum 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 915 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Empire Petroleum's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 915 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empire Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to EPM and SJT?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 915 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Oil & Gas companies is 3.00, based on 915 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Petroleum (EP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.05, compared to a current price of $2.49 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00%. Empire Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Empire Petroleum (EP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.49 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.05.
GuruFocus considers Empire Petroleum to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EP:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $3.05 vs. price of $2.49 (18.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empire Petroleum Corp is a conventional oil and natural gas producer with a main focus in the United States onshore. The company possesses long-life, mature, producing assets with slow decline profiles in the Permian Basin, Bakken region and central Gulf Coast region, in the states of New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Louisiana and Texas. It has production from operated and non-operated wells in Lea County in New Mexico, Bottineau, Renville, Burke, and McKenzie Counties in North Dakota, Richland County in Montana, St. Landry, Beauregard Parishes in Louisiana and Houston, Leon and Madison Counties in Texas. The Company operates as one operating segment and one reportable segment which is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and NGLs.
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