EP (Empire Petroleum) ROCE %: -54.62% (As of Mar. 2026)

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EP Empire Petroleum Corp EP
41 GF Score
Price $2.80
GF Value $3.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Petroleum ROCE %?

Empire Petroleum EP +5.66% 41 ROCE % is -54.62% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Empire Petroleum's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -54.62%.

Empire Petroleum  (AMEX:EP) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Empire Petroleum ROCE % Related Terms

Empire Petroleum ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Empire Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Empire Petroleum Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Empire Petroleum ROCE % Calculation

Empire Petroleum's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-70.527/( ( (123.868 - 21.27) + (65.873 - 24.342) )/ 2 )
=-70.527/( (102.598+41.531)/ 2 )
=-70.527/72.0645
=-97.87 %

Empire Petroleum's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-24.648/( ( (65.873 - 24.342) + (77.995 - 29.266) )/ 2 )
=-24.648/( ( 41.531 + 48.729 )/ 2 )
=-24.648/45.13
=-54.62 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -54.62% mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a ROCE % of -54.62% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Empire Petroleum's ROCE % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current ROCE % is -54.62%. 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 ROCE % compare to BRLL and GLND?
Empire Petroleum's ROCE % of -54.62% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.93. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROCE % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.93, based on 983 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROCE % is 6.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current ROCE % is -54.62%. 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 ROCE % is -54.62%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current ROCE % is -54.62% 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:

  • ROCE %: -54.62%
  • GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $2.80 (12.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 2200 South Utica Place, Suite 150, Tulsa, OK, USA, 74114
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.
41GF Score

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