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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin % 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.
STU:6W8 vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin % 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.
Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8) has a FCF Margin % of -29.41% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #769 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current FCF Margin % is -29.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #769 out of 917 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Petroleum's FCF Margin % compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #769 out of 917 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median FCF Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.45, based on 917 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current FCF Margin % is -29.41%. 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 FCF Margin % of -29.41%. 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 FCF Margin % is -29.41%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8), the current FCF Margin % is -29.41% 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:
FCF Margin %: -29.41%
GF Value™: €2.73 vs. price of €2.40 (12.1% below fair value)
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 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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