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Empire PetroleumEP +5.66%41 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 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 499 Oil & Gas companies, Empire Petroleum ranks worse than 200400.6% on this metric.
Empire Petroleum's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
EP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 4.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Empire Petroleum 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
EP vs BRLL, GLND, SJT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Empire Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Empire Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Empire Petroleum (EP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Empire Petroleum's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Empire Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 499 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BRLL and GLND?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Empire Petroleum ranks #999999 out of 499 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Empire Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.82, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Empire Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Petroleum's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Petroleum (EP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 09, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 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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