Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8) EBIT: €-62.26 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:6W8 Empire Petroleum Corp STU:6W8
41 GF Score
Price €2.40
GF Value €2.73
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Petroleum EBIT?

Empire Petroleum STU:6W8 +6.19% 41 EBIT is €-62.26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:6W8 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.73. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Petroleum's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5.33 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-62.26 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Empire Petroleum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.10%. Empire Petroleum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -42.76%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -60.86%.


Empire Petroleum  (STU:6W8) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Empire Petroleum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-10.344 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (51.266 + 57.053)/ 2 )
=-10.344/54.1595
=-19.10 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Empire Petroleum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-21.32/( ( (48.079 + max(-14.025, 0)) + (51.636 + max(-16.858, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-21.32/( ( 48.079 + 51.636 )/ 2 )
=-21.32/49.8575
=-42.76 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.374 + 1.078 + 0.519) - (18.792 + 0 + 1.204)
=-14.025

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.151 + 1.256 + 0.959) - (20.763 + 0 + 3.461)
=-16.858

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Empire Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-62.263/102.309
=-60.86 %

* 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.


Empire Petroleum EBIT Related Terms


Empire Petroleum EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's EBIT 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.

Empire Petroleum EBIT Chart

Empire Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.86 7.37 -10.64 -14.02 -60.23

Empire Petroleum Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:6W8 vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


STU:6W8
41GF Score
Empire Petroleum Corp STU:6W8
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Empire Petroleum EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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 €-62.26 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-62.26 Mil mean?
Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8) has a EBIT of €-62.26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Empire Petroleum.
Is Empire Petroleum's EBIT too high?
Empire Petroleum's current EBIT is €-62.26 Mil. Overall, Empire Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Petroleum's EBIT compare to BRLL and GLND?
Empire Petroleum's EBIT of €-62.26 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Empire Petroleum. Empire Petroleum's current EBIT is €-62.26 Mil. 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?
Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8) has a current EBIT of €-62.26 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.73, compared to a current price of €2.40 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-62.26 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8), the current EBIT is €-62.26 Mil 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 (STU:6W8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.40 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.73.

Key valuation signals for STU:6W8:

  • EBIT: €-62.26 Mil
  • GF Value™: €2.73 vs. price of €2.40 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:6W8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Empire Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges EP:USA
Address 2200 South Utica Place, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74114
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.
41GF Score

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