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Empyrean EnergyLSE:EME +78.95% Debt-to-Equity is -1.98 as of Mar. 2026. Among 807 Oil & Gas companies, Empyrean Energy ranks worse than 123915.61% on this metric.
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 Empyrean Energy's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:EME'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.98 Med: -1.74 Max: 1.77
Current: -1.98
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Empyrean Energy was 1.77. The lowest was -1.98. And the median was -1.74.
LSE:EME's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.44
vs LSE:EME: -1.98
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Empyrean Energy Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Empyrean Energy Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empyrean Energy'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.
LSE:EME vs COP, EOG, OXY: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empyrean Energy'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.
Empyrean Energy Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empyrean Energy's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empyrean Energy'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.
Empyrean Energy (LSE:EME) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.98 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Empyrean Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empyrean Energy ranks #999999 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Empyrean Energy's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Empyrean Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.98. Based on the distribution chart, Empyrean Energy ranks #999999 out of 807 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Empyrean Energy's Debt-to-Equity compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empyrean Energy ranks #999999 out of 807 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Empyrean Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.44. 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 0.44, based on 807 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 Empyrean Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empyrean Energy's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empyrean Energy stock overvalued right now?
Empyrean Energy (LSE:EME) has a current Debt-to-Equity of -1.98. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.98. 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 Empyrean Energy (LSE:EME), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.98 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.
Empyrean Energy PLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resource projects in geopolitically stable regions. The company's operations include exploration, evaluation, development, and production of oil and gas properties. It holds interest in projects such as the Duyung Production Sharing Contract offshore Indonesia and other exploration ventures. The Company has three geographical segments, being Australia (Wilson River project), Indonesia (Duyung PSC project) and North America (Sacramento Basin project), which are all currently in the exploration and evaluation phase. It operates in Southeast Asia and has interests extending into other regions including the USA. Revenue is generated from the development and sale of oil and gas produced from its assets.
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