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Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Empire Petroleum Net Margin % Related Terms
Empire Petroleum Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Net 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: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's Net 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 Net Margin % of -86.33% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #858 out of 929 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Empire Petroleum's Net Margin % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -86.33%. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #858 out of 929 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 Net Margin % compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #858 out of 929 companies for Net Margin %. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.04, based on 929 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current Net Margin % is -86.33%. 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 Net Margin % of -86.33%. 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 Net Margin % is -86.33%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (STU:6W8), the current Net Margin % is -86.33% 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:
Net Margin %: -86.33%
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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