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Empire PetroleumEP +5.66%41 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -58.48% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EP with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,042 Oil & Gas companies, Empire Petroleum ranks worse than 96.16% on this metric.
Empire Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $124.22 Mil.
Empire Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-72.76 Mil. Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -58.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
EP'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -84.99 Med: -10.17 Max: 2.6
Current: -61.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Empire Petroleum was 2.60%. The lowest was -84.99%. And the median was -10.17%.
EP's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 96.16% of 1042
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.165
vs EP: -61.73
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Empire Petroleum's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Empire Petroleum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Empire Petroleum Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
EP vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Empire Petroleums Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Empire Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-72.76 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -58.48% mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -58.48% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #1002 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -58.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #1002 out of 1042 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Empire Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #1002 out of 1042 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.17, based on 1,042 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -58.48%. 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 $3.19, compared to a current price of $2.80 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -58.48%. Empire Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -58.48% 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 Empire Petroleum (EP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.80 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.19.
GuruFocus considers Empire Petroleum to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EP:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -58.48%
GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $2.80 (12.2% 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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