EP (Empire Petroleum) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.14% (As of Mar. 2026)

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EP Empire Petroleum Corp EP
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Price $2.80
GF Value $3.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Empire Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Empire Petroleum EP +5.66% 41 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.14% 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.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Empire Petroleum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.92 Mil. Empire Petroleum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.82 Mil. Therefore, Empire Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.14%.


Empire Petroleum  (AMEX:EP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Empire Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Empire Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Empire Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Empire Petroleum Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.64 8.85 9.17 12.93 12.14

EP vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Empire Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Empire Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.547/( (11.88+16.377)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.547/14.1285
=10.95 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=11.41 + 0.47
=11.88

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.45 + 0.927
=16.377

Empire Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.92/( (16.377+15.265)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.92/15.821
=12.14 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.45 + 0.927
=16.377

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.004 + 1.261
=15.265

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.14% mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.14% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.14%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BRLL and GLND?
Empire Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.14% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. Empire Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.14%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.14%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.14% 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:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.14%
  • GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $2.80 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
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.
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