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Empire PetroleumEP +5.66%41 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.60 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. Among 685 Oil & Gas companies, Empire Petroleum ranks worse than 74.31% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Empire Petroleum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -15.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EP'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -66 Med: -16.6 Max: -2.3
Current: -15.6
During the past 13 years, Empire Petroleum's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.30%. The lowest was -66.00%. And the median was -16.60%.
EP's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 74.31% of 685
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -3.5
vs EP: -15.60
Empire Petroleum (AMEX:EP) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Empire Petroleum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
EP vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Empire Petroleum 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.60 mean?
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.60 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #509 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Empire Petroleum's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Empire Petroleum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.60. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #509 out of 685 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #509 out of 685 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Empire Petroleum and its competitors. Empire Petroleum's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.60. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.60. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.60 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:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -15.60
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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