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The gross refining margin is the difference between the value of petroleum products when they leave the refinery and the value of the crude oil entering the refinery. Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is calculated as the refining margin divided by the total number of barrels the company produced.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Petroleum's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) or its related term are showing as below:
EP's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: * Ranked among companies with meaningful Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) only.
Empire Petroleum (AMEX:EP) Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Explanation
The gross refining margin is the difference between the value of petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel when they leave the refinery and the value of the crude oil entering the refinery. Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is a measure of the value contribution of the refinery per unit of input.
Empire Petroleum Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Related Terms
Empire Petroleum Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Chart
EP vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD), along with its competitors' market caps and Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) 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 (AMEX:EP) Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) Calculation
Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is calculated as
Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD)
=
Refining Margin
/
Total Number of Barrels
* 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) of 0.00 mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Refining Margin per USD Barrel is a measure of the value contribution of the refinery per unit of input. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Empire Petroleum's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) too high?
Empire Petroleum's current Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is 0.00. 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) compare to BRLL and GLND?
Empire Petroleum's Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) of 0.00 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) mean?
A high Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Refining Margin per USD Barrel is a measure of the value contribution of the refinery per unit of input. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. Empire Petroleum's current Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is 0.00. 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is 0.00. 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 Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) calculated?
Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD) is 0.00 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:
Refining Margin per USD Barrel (USD): 0.00
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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