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1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.96%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
EP's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 59.92% of 963
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.12
vs EP: 10.96
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Empire Petroleum 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Empire Petroleum 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
1-Year ROIIC %
=
1-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
1-Year Incremental Invested Capital
=
( -19.06 (Mar. 2026) - -13.694 (Mar. 2025) )
/
( 65.956 (Mar. 2026) - 114.926 (Mar. 2025) )
=
-5.366
/
-48.97
=
10.96%***
* 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 10.96 as of Mar. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #386 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Empire Petroleum's 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 10.96. The Oil & Gas industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.12. Empire Petroleum's value of 10.96 is 417% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #386 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 1-Year ROIIC % compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #386 out of 963 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This puts Empire Petroleum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.12. Empire Petroleum's value of 10.96 is 417% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Oil & Gas companies is 2.12, based on 963 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Petroleum's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 10.96 is 417% above 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 10.96. 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 1-Year ROIIC % is 10.96 and 417% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.12. 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 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 10.96 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:
1-Year ROIIC %: 10.96
GF Value™: $3.19 vs. price of $2.80 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 417% above the Oil & Gas median (#386 of 963)
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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