BDCO (Blue Dolphin Energy Co) Total Operating Expense: $6.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BDCO Blue Dolphin Energy Co BDCO
44 GF Score
Price $3.83
GF Value $2.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blue Dolphin Energy Co Total Operating Expense?

Blue Dolphin Energy Co BDCO -1.69% 44 Total Operating Expense is $6.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDCO with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.6 Mil. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.8 Mil.

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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Blue Dolphin Energy Co Annual Data
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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Quarterly Data
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Blue Dolphin Energy Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.8 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $6.8 Mil mean?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) has a Total Operating Expense of $6.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Total Operating Expense is $6.8 Mil. Overall, Blue Dolphin Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Total Operating Expense compare to HEOL and DLXY?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Total Operating Expense of $6.8 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Total Operating Expense is $6.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.34, compared to a current price of $3.83 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $6.8 Mil. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO), the current Total Operating Expense is $6.8 Mil 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 Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.83 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.34. GuruFocus considers Blue Dolphin Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BDCO:

  • Total Operating Expense: $6.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.34 vs. price of $3.83 (63.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BDCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Blue Dolphin Energy Co Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 801 Travis Street, Suite 2100, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Blue Dolphin Energy Co is an independent downstream energy company operating in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Operations consist of a light sweet-crude, bpd crude distillation tower, and petroleum storage tank capacity in Nixon, Texas. It operates in two segments Refinery operations, which derives revenue from refined product sales, and Tolling and Terminaling, which derives revenue from storage tank rental fees, ancillary services fees (such as for in-tank blending) and tolling and reservation fees for use of the naphtha stabilizer at the Nixon refinery. Majority of the revenue is derived form Refinery operations segment.
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