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Empire PetroleumEP +5.66%41 Quick Ratio is 0.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.53. 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. Among 1,020 Oil & Gas companies, Empire Petroleum ranks worse than 82.35% on this metric.
Empire Petroleum (AMEX:EP) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Empire Petroleum Quick Ratio Related Terms
Empire Petroleum Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (EP) has a Quick Ratio of 0.54 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #840 out of 1020 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Quick Ratio of 0.54 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 3.61. The Oil & Gas industry median Quick Ratio is 1.13. Empire Petroleum's value of 0.54 is 52.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #840 out of 1020 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 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Petroleum's Quick Ratio compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #840 out of 1020 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.13. Empire Petroleum's value of 0.54 is 52.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Petroleum's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 3.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Empire Petroleum has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Quick Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.13, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Petroleum's current Quick Ratio of 0.54 is 52.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current Quick Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.54, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 52.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.13. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current Quick Ratio is 0.54 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.54 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $2.80 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#840 of 1020)
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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