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Empire Petroleum's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.61 Mil. Empire Petroleum's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.16 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Empire Petroleum's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.61 Mil. Empire Petroleum's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.69 Mil. Therefore, Empire Petroleum's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.93%.
Empire Petroleum had a gross margin of 7.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Empire Petroleum was 89.77%. The lowest was -13.07%. And the median was 35.66%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Empire Petroleum had a gross margin of 7.93% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Empire Petroleum Gross Profit Related Terms
Empire Petroleum Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $-4.16 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a Gross Profit of $-4.16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Gross Profit is $-4.16 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to BRLL and GLND?
Empire Petroleum's Gross Profit of $-4.16 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 Gross Profit for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. Empire Petroleum's current Gross Profit is $-4.16 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?
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 Gross Profit is $-4.16 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current Gross Profit is $-4.16 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 (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:
Gross Profit: $-4.16 Mil
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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