Revenue has experienced a total collapse to $0 in 2025Q3, while historical gross margins have frequently dipped into negative territory, reaching a low of -106.7% in 2024Q3.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 379.35K | 560.18K | 794.03K | 1.64M | 1.33M | 552.35K | 997.99K | 2.36M | 630.39K | 165.91K | 429.44K | 363.45K | 347.14K | 411.35K | 1.16M | 19.51M | 8.12M | 10.62M | 4.98M | 3.2M | 2.87M | 1.18M | 220.6K | 25.8K | 14.81K |
| Revenue Growth % | -40.76% | -29.45% | -51.55% | 23.2% | 140.83% | -44.65% | -57.65% | 273.84% | 279.96% | -61.37% | 18.15% | 4.7% | -15.61% | -64.42% | -94.07% | 140.37% | -23.59% | 113.42% | 55.4% | 11.41% | 143.19% | 435.84% | 754.87% | 74.19% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 640.98K | 907.56K | 641.45K | 836.49K | 871.82K | 768.78K | 1.23M | 1.27M | 377.92K | 399.99K | 904.82K | 473.13K | 106.73K | 262.35K | 854.32K | 8.14M | 4.75M | 3.37M | 1.84M | 1.02M | 1.02M | 455.67K | 183.85K | 19.4K | 11.02K |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 162.01% | 80.78% | 51.04% | 65.54% | 139.19% | 123.07% | 53.98% | 59.95% | 241.09% | 210.7% | 130.18% | 30.75% | 63.78% | 73.89% | 41.74% | 58.48% | 31.7% | 36.99% | 31.77% | 35.31% | 38.55% | 83.34% | 75.17% | 74.38% |
| Gross Profit | -261.63K | -347.38K | 152.57K | 802.35K | 458.38K | -216.44K | -230.27K | 1.08M | 252.47K | -234.07K | -475.39K | -109.67K | 240.41K | 149K | 301.86K | 11.37M | 3.37M | 7.26M | 3.14M | 2.19M | 1.86M | 726.4K | 36.75K | 6.41K | 3.79K |
| Gross Margin % | -68.97% | -62.01% | 19.22% | 48.96% | 34.46% | -39.19% | -23.07% | 46.02% | 40.05% | -141.09% | -110.7% | -30.18% | 69.25% | 36.22% | 26.11% | 58.26% | 41.52% | 68.3% | 63.01% | 68.23% | 64.69% | 61.45% | 16.66% | 24.83% | 25.62% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -327.68% | -80.98% | 75.04% | 311.78% | 6.01% | -121.23% | 329.58% | 207.86% | 50.76% | -333.45% | -145.62% | 61.35% | -50.64% | -97.34% | 237.29% | -53.55% | 131.35% | 43.51% | 17.52% | 155.99% | 1876.8% | 473.44% | 68.85% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 14.06M | 2.22M | 4.73M | 1.58M | 1.49M | 3.97M | 1.36M | 1.42M | 2.13M | 1.83M | 1.54M | 2.76M | 3.42M | 6.72M | 5.15M | -18.94M | 4.84M | 1.54M | 2.82M | 2.29M | 1.2M | 539.11K | 238.73K | 221.68K | 318.48K |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 397.12% | 596.12% | 96.43% | 112.21% | 718.09% | 136.05% | 60.36% | 337.67% | 1103.41% | 358.91% | 758.42% | 984.42% | 1632.69% | 445.64% | -97.1% | 59.65% | 14.48% | 56.6% | 71.38% | 41.71% | 45.61% | 108.22% | 859.07% | 2149.87% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 7.4M | 2.22M | 1.85M | 1.58M | 1.49M | 1.45M | 1.36M | 1.42M | 2.13M | 1.83M | 1.54M | 2.36M | 3.42M | 5.03M | 4.97M | 5.05M | 2.94M | 3.34M | 1.72M | 1.4M | 835.83K | 327.35K | 182.29K | 197.52K | 280.89K |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 397.12% | 233.31% | 96.43% | 112.21% | 262.03% | 136.05% | 60.36% | 337.67% | 1103.41% | 358.91% | 648.37% | 984.42% | 1222.08% | 429.56% | 25.9% | 36.24% | 31.41% | 34.51% | 43.65% | 29.08% | 27.69% | 82.64% | 765.43% | 1896.11% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 0 | 2.88M | 0 | 0 | 2.52M | 0 | 0 | 10K | 0 | 0 | -3 | -1.08K | -84.16K | 185.93K | -24M | 1.9M | -1.8M | 1.1M | 887.91K | 363.2K | 211.76K | 56.43K | 24.17K | 37.59K |
| Operating Income | -17.8M | -9.24M | -1.7M | -777.92K | -1.03M | -4.18M | -2.33M | -337.99K | -1.88M | -2.65M | -3.73M | -3.96M | -3.22M | -56.47M | -4.85M | 30.31M | -1.47M | 96.31K | -29.22K | -100.72K | 241.06K | 187.28K | -201.98K | -281.98K | -889.02K |
| Operating Margin % | -4693.2% | -1649.57% | -214.1% | -47.47% | -77.75% | -757.27% | -233.84% | -14.34% | -297.62% | -1596.55% | -869.69% | -1089.09% | -926.98% | -13727.32% | -419.53% | 155.37% | -18.13% | 0.91% | -0.59% | -3.14% | 8.39% | 15.84% | -91.56% | -1092.73% | -6001.2% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -443.57% | -118.53% | 24.78% | 75.27% | -79.23% | -590.46% | 81.99% | 29.17% | 29.08% | 5.65% | -23.01% | 94.3% | -1064.14% | -116% | 2159.51% | -1628.14% | 429.6% | 70.99% | -141.78% | 28.71% | 192.72% | 28.37% | 68.28% | - |
| EBITDA | -17.62M | -9.01M | -1.46M | -567.88K | -710.27K | -3.73M | -1.81M | 22.93K | -1.71M | -2.35M | -2.98M | -3.6M | -3.19M | -56.4M | -4.66M | 33.47M | 425.93K | 5.91M | 1.09M | 935.75K | 604.25K | 399.04K | -145.55K | -257.81K | -851.43K |
| EBITDA Margin % | -4644.61% | -1607.6% | -184.2% | -34.65% | -53.4% | -674.81% | -181.69% | 0.97% | -271.65% | -1413.72% | -693.47% | -990.07% | -919.79% | -13711.04% | -403.45% | 171.55% | 5.25% | 55.66% | 21.96% | 29.22% | 21.02% | 33.76% | -65.98% | -999.08% | -5747.44% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -1137.99% | -515.73% | -157.55% | 20.05% | 80.94% | -105.56% | -8008.59% | 101.34% | 26.99% | 21.24% | 17.24% | -12.7% | 94.34% | -1109.1% | -113.94% | 7757.24% | -92.8% | 440.88% | 16.82% | 54.86% | 51.43% | 374.17% | 43.55% | 69.72% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 184.33K | 235.12K | 237.41K | 210.04K | 323.92K | 455.46K | 520.48K | 360.92K | 163.7K | 303.33K | 756.76K | 359.9K | 24.95K | 66.97K | 185.93K | 3.16M | 1.9M | 5.82M | 1.12M | 1.04M | 363.2K | 211.76K | 56.43K | 24.17K | 37.59K |
| EBIT | -4.2M | -8.22M | -3.21M | -777.92K | -1.02M | -4.01M | -2.33M | -251.34K | -1.87M | -2.64M | -2.02M | -2.87M | -3.19M | -6.57M | -4.84M | 3.15M | -1.41M | 96.31K | 318.8K | -100.72K | 718.14K | 187.28K | -201.98K | -215.28K | -314.69K |
| Net Interest Income | 74.74K | 101.74K | 148.56K | 33.64K | 12.67K | -19.01K | -182.01K | 102 | -171.42K | 7.21K | 20.53K | 7.35K | 33.24K | 10.84K | 66.85K | 65.16K | 64.88K | 295.38K | 649.79K | 496.49K | 34.19K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 85.64K | 101.74K | 148.56K | 33.64K | 12.96K | 12.75K | 1.96K | 102 | 184 | 7.21K | 20.53K | 7.35K | 33.24K | 10.84K | 66.85K | 65.16K | 64.88K | 295.38K | 649.79K | 496.49K | 34.19K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | -108.45K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 31.76K | 183.97K | 0 | 171.6K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 7.01M | 1.02M | 1.37M | 33.64K | 12.67K | 145.7K | -182.01K | 86.66K | -161.42K | 7.21K | -76.57K | -392.65K | 32.16K | -46.02M | -1.06M | 73.25K | 64.88K | 295.38K | 649.79K | 99.26K | -980.72K | -72K | 0 | -133.41K | 889.02K |
| Pretax Income | -10.79M | -8.22M | -3.21M | -744.28K | -1.02M | -4.04M | -2.52M | -251.34K | -2.04M | -2.64M | -3.81M | -4.35M | -3.19M | -56.54M | -5.91M | 30.38M | -1.41M | 391.68K | 620.57K | -1.46K | -262.58K | 0 | 0 | -415.38K | -2.04M |
| Pretax Margin % | -2844.57% | -1466.69% | -404.43% | -45.41% | -76.8% | -730.9% | -252.08% | -10.66% | -323.23% | -1592.2% | -887.52% | -1197.12% | -917.72% | -13745.15% | -510.84% | 155.74% | -17.33% | 3.69% | 12.47% | -0.05% | -9.13% | - | - | -1609.71% | -13755.1% |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.86K | 2.18K | -12.27K | 216.92K | -1.57M | 9.35M | -737.41K | -73.26K | 127.12K | 510.64K | 239.2K | 72K | 142.35K | 179.11K | 617.93K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -0.49% | -0.05% | 0.39% | -0.38% | 26.6% | 30.79% | 52.42% | -18.7% | 20.48% | -34999.11% | -91.1% | - | - | -43.12% | -30.33% |
| Net Income | -10.79M | -8.22M | -3.21M | -744.28K | -1.02M | -4.04M | -2.52M | -251.34K | -2.04M | -2.64M | -3.83M | -4.35M | -3.17M | -56.76M | -4.34M | 21.03M | -669.45K | 464.94K | 493.46K | -512.1K | -501.78K | 115.28K | -344.33K | -394.38K | -932.62K |
| Net Margin % | -2844.57% | -1466.69% | -404.43% | -45.41% | -76.82% | -730.9% | -252.08% | -10.66% | -323.23% | -1592.2% | -891.92% | -1197.72% | -914.18% | -13797.88% | -374.97% | 107.8% | -8.25% | 4.38% | 9.91% | -15.99% | -17.46% | 9.75% | -156.09% | -1528.32% | -6295.53% |
| Net Income Growth % | -209.37% | -155.85% | -331.46% | 27.16% | 74.69% | -60.48% | -900.93% | 87.67% | 22.87% | 31.03% | 12.01% | -37.17% | 94.41% | -1209.17% | -120.62% | 3241.39% | -243.98% | -5.78% | 196.36% | -2.06% | -535.26% | 133.48% | 12.69% | 57.71% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -10.79M | -8.22M | -3.21M | -744.28K | -1.02M | -4.04M | -2.52M | -251.34K | -2.04M | -2.64M | -3.83M | -4.35M | -3.17M | -56.76M | -4.34M | 21.03M | -669.45K | 464.94K | 493.46K | -512.1K | -501.78K | 115.28K | -344.33K | -394.38K | -932.62K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | -32.01K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.32 | -7.30 | -2.98 | -0.75 | -1.09 | -6.15 | -0.51 | -0.05 | -0.47 | -0.64 | -0.92 | -1.04 | -0.76 | -18.29 | -1.74 | 8.25 | -0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | -0.26 | -0.31 | 0.13 | -0.28 | -0.41 | -1.02 |
| EPS Growth % | -183.78% | -144.97% | -297.33% | 31.19% | 82.28% | -1105.88% | -884.56% | 88.98% | 26.56% | 30.43% | 11.54% | -36.84% | 95.84% | -951.15% | -121.09% | 2850% | -220% | 0% | 196.15% | 16.13% | -338.46% | 146.43% | 31.71% | 59.8% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -7.30 | -2.98 | -0.75 | -1.09 | -6.15 | -0.51 | -0.05 | -0.47 | -0.64 | -0.92 | -1.04 | -0.76 | -18.29 | -1.74 | 8.50 | -0.30 | 0.25 | 0.25 | -0.26 | -0.31 | 0.13 | -0.28 | -0.41 | -1.02 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 34M | 1.09M | 1.08M | 996.1K | 967.2K | 693.9K | 527.6K | 484.9K | 431K | 411.8K | 417.3K | 417.4K | 417.4K | 310.4K | 249.1K | 255.7K | 225.7K | 224.3K | 225.1K | 200.7K | 159.8K | 157K | 123.2K | 97K | 91.2K |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 34M | 1.09M | 1.08M | 996.1K | 967.2K | 693.9K | 527.6K | 484.9K | 431K | 411.8K | 417.3K | 417.4K | 417.4K | 310.4K | 249.1K | 248.6K | 225.7K | 223.9K | 223.4K | 200.7K | 159.8K | 157K | 123.2K | 97K | 91.2K |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.51% | - | 241.33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Structural Operational Insolvency
As indicated by the most recent quarterly filings, Houston American Energy Corp. has experienced a total cessation of revenue in 2025Q3, following a consistent pattern of double-digit year-over-year declines that highlight the rapid depletion of the company's limited and non-operated oil and gas asset base.
The company's inability to sustain even nominal revenue levels suggests that its current portfolio of non-operated interests is failing to generate meaningful production. This trajectory implies that without a significant shift in capital allocation or new well development, the firm faces an existential challenge in maintaining its status as a going concern.
Based on the provided financial data, the company's gross margin has frequently dipped into negative territory, reaching a low of -106.7% in 2024Q3, which demonstrates that the cost of extracting hydrocarbons currently exceeds the market value of the production realized from its minority interest holdings.
This structural margin deficit indicates that the firm lacks the necessary scale to absorb lifting costs and production taxes. Investors should monitor whether the company can achieve any degree of operational leverage, though current figures suggest that the cost structure is fundamentally misaligned with its productive capacity.
According to reported income statements, SG&A expenses have consistently dwarfed revenue, with 2025Q3 overhead reaching $3.5 million against zero revenue, highlighting a severe lack of expense discipline relative to the company's actual ability to generate cash flow from its energy assets.
The persistent reliance on high corporate overhead despite a shrinking revenue base suggests that the company's cost structure is not optimized for its current size. This misalignment warrants further investigation into whether management can reduce fixed costs to preserve the remaining cash balance.
While the income statement reflects a company in deep distress, market participants may be focusing on the $2.96 million cash balance and potential asset optionality rather than the -1649.57% operating margin, which suggests that the current business model is fundamentally incapable of sustaining itself through operations.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the consistent cash burn and the lack of a clear path to profitability, arguing that the company's equity value is disconnected from its underlying productive assets. The primary risk remains that the company may be forced to continue diluting shareholders to fund its ongoing operating losses.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HUSA stock.
For fiscal year 2024, Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) reported total revenue of $0.6M. This represents a 3681.4% increase compared to $0.0M in 2001.
Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) reported a net loss of $8.2M for the fiscal year ending 2024.
Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) reported an operating income of $-9.2M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -1649.6%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) generated $-0.3M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of -62.0%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.