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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Imperial Petroleum was 0.29. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.15.
IMPP's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.46 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
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Imperial Petroleum Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Imperial Petroleum Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IMPP vs TORO, DLNG, NFE: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Imperial Petroleum Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Imperial Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Imperial Petroleum's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 797 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Imperial Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imperial Petroleum's Debt-to-Equity compare to TORO and DLNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Imperial Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 797 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Imperial Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 797 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Imperial Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imperial Petroleum's current Debt-to-Equity 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 Imperial Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.21, compared to a current price of $4.72 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Imperial Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Imperial Petroleum (IMPP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 as of Mar. 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 Imperial Petroleum (IMPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imperial Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.72 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.21.
GuruFocus considers Imperial Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMPP:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.21 vs. price of $4.72 (47% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imperial Petroleum Inc is a provider of international seaborne transportation services to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. It owns and operates a fleet of six medium-range product tankers that carry refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals.
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