Evolution Petroleum Corporation (EPM) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Energy · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.62
+17% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.67
30Y Low3.6·High48.9
P/FCF
↑
12.12
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.89
30Y Low6.0·High81.0
P/B Ratio
↓
1.79
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.52
30Y Low0.2·High17.8
ROE
↑
1.9%
↑-87% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.7%
30Y Low-184%·High134%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.44
↑+76% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.81
30Y Low0.0·High1.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
EPM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Evolution Petroleum Corporation trades at 116.3x earnings, 134% above its 5-year average of 49.7x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Energy sector median P/E of 15.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 654%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.1x P/FCF, 23% above the 5-year average of 9.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $138M | $157M | $173M | $268M | $182M | $162M | $92M | $237M | $327M | $268M | $180M |
| Enterprise Value | $173M | $192M | $207M | $257M | $195M | $161M | $73M | $206M | $302M | $245M | $146M |
| P/E Ratio → | 116.27 | 141.57 | 43.92 | 7.76 | 5.69 | — | 15.56 | 15.54 | 16.69 | 38.57 | 7.49 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.61 | 1.82 | 2.02 | 2.08 | 1.67 | 4.97 | 3.12 | 5.49 | 7.92 | 7.78 | 6.82 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.79 | 2.18 | 2.14 | 2.91 | 2.41 | 2.97 | 1.25 | 2.96 | 4.23 | 3.92 | 2.36 |
| P/FCF | 12.12 | 13.73 | — | 6.05 | — | — | 69.33 | 13.71 | 19.41 | 42.57 | 18.82 |
| P/OCF | 4.18 | 4.74 | 7.63 | 5.22 | 3.47 | 34.31 | 7.46 | 9.86 | 15.91 | 16.26 | 5.86 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
EPM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's enterprise value stands at 6.6x EBITDA, 17% above its 5-year average of 5.7x. The Energy sector median is 7.8x, placing the stock at a 15% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.00 | 1.79 | 4.93 | 2.47 | 4.76 | 7.31 | 7.11 | 5.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.62 | 7.32 | 7.39 | 4.33 | 3.65 | — | 7.72 | 8.61 | 13.53 | 13.14 | 21.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 41.52 | 39.61 | 29.70 | 5.62 | 4.67 | — | 18.87 | 10.84 | 18.62 | 18.91 | 4.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.80 | — | 5.80 | — | — | 54.70 | 11.88 | 17.93 | 38.92 | 15.25 |
EPM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Evolution Petroleum Corporation earns an operating margin of 4.9%, below the Energy sector average of 13.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 35.1% to 4.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 1.9% is modest, trailing the sector median of 7.2%. ROIC of 2.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.9% | 16.9% | 22.1% | 43.4% | 48.4% | 34.1% | 35.4% | 52.5% | 55.9% | 52.0% | 45.7% |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 35.1% | 41.7% | -63.4% | 12.5% | 40.8% | 39.3% | 37.4% | 6.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.7% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 27.4% | 30.0% | -50.3% | 20.1% | 35.6% | 47.5% | 23.3% | 93.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 42.0% | 50.2% | -25.5% | 7.7% | 19.5% | 26.9% | 11.1% | 39.5% |
| ROA | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 25.1% | 28.9% | -19.3% | 6.3% | 16.2% | 21.6% | 8.7% | 29.5% |
| ROIC | 2.8% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 39.9% | 48.0% | -28.8% | 5.4% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 22.0% | 3.5% |
| ROCE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 37.9% | 48.0% | -26.1% | 4.1% | 19.4% | 18.6% | 14.8% | 2.2% |
EPM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Evolution Petroleum Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.4x, which is manageable (45% below the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $35M ($38M total debt minus $3M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.42 | 0.00 | 0.40 | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.49 | 0.41 | -0.12 | 0.17 | -0.02 | -0.26 | -0.39 | -0.32 | -0.34 | -0.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.19 | -0.18 | 0.24 | — | -2.07 | -1.32 | -1.12 | -1.23 | -4.95 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.07 | — | -0.25 | — | — | -14.63 | -1.82 | -1.48 | -3.66 | -3.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 | 1.63 | 4.77 | 99.88 | 72.92 | -206.98 | 34.91 | 162.82 | 146.34 | 158.60 | 482.52 |
EPM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.81x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.73x to 0.81x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.37 | 1.73 | 1.20 | 2.75 | 5.92 | 12.78 | 7.26 | 9.62 | 4.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | 0.81 | 1.40 | 1.73 | 1.20 | 2.75 | 5.92 | 12.78 | 6.64 | 9.62 | 4.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 0.90 | 0.27 | 0.80 | 4.60 | 11.46 | 5.63 | 8.47 | 4.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.97 | 0.74 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.62 | — | 119.70 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.90 | 47.57 | 22.44 | 89.44 | 131.65 | 23.67 | 26.75 | 34.85 | 28.86 | 36.54 |
EPM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Evolution Petroleum Corporation returns 13.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 12.7% dividend yield and 0.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 1109.8%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 12.7% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 11.6% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 1109.8% | 1109.8% | 393.1% | 45.7% | 36.2% | — | 180.9% | 86.3% | 59.1% | 104.8% | 26.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 12.9% | 17.6% | — | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.0% | 2.6% | 13.3% |
| FCF Yield | 8.3% | 7.3% | — | 16.5% | — | — | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.0% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 14.3% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M | $33M |
Peer Comparison
Compare EPM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EPMYou | $138M | 116.3 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 16.9% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1.4 |
 TPVG | $203M | 4.1 | 8.6 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 PED | $54M | -5.2 | 5.0 | — | 58.2% | -17.2% | -6.3% | -3.7% | 0.0 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 BATL | $20M | -0.5 | 4.0 | — | 10.8% | -4.0% | 6.3% | -1.5% | 4.2 |
 TALO | $2B | -4.9 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 2.9% | -5.9% | -20.1% | -2.3% | 1.2 |
 EGY | $582M | -13.9 | 4.2 | — | 22.9% | 13.0% | -8.8% | 6.8% | 0.8 |
 DMLP | $1B | 20.8 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 46.2% | 37.5% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 0.0 |
 BSM | $3B | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 74.9% | 61.8% | 26.6% | 16.1% | 0.5 |
 VHI | $383M | -6.7 | 15.6 | — | 14.2% | -0.8% | -4.2% | -0.8% | 12.4 |
 HAL | $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 |
| Energy Median | — | 15.4 | 7.8 | 13.8 | 33.7% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.6 |
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EPM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EPM stock.
What is Evolution Petroleum Corporation's P/E ratio?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's current P/E ratio is 116.3x. The historical average is 41.8x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
What is Evolution Petroleum Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 6.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.7x.
What is Evolution Petroleum Corporation's ROE?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 1.9%. The historical average is -8.6%.
Is EPM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Evolution Petroleum Corporation is trading at a P/E of 116.3x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Evolution Petroleum Corporation's dividend yield?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's current dividend yield is 12.71% with a payout ratio of 1109.8%.
What are Evolution Petroleum Corporation's profit margins?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation has 16.9% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Evolution Petroleum Corporation have?
Evolution Petroleum Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.