Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (EPM) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.82 -1.80% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.80

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (EPM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $155.3M
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As of 2026-11-02, Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (NYSE: EPM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $3.82 (-1.80% 1D, market cap $155.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, EPM ranks #135 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), EPM carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 105.4x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, SJT (San Juan Basin Royalty Trust) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $158.5M) and ANNA (AleAnna Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 8.5%, cap $163.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPM leads on earnings multiple (105.4x) while ANNA leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).

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Per EPM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001006655), Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. generated $85.8M in revenue (-0.0% YoY), $1.5M in net income, and $33.1M in free cash flow against $169.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.80 (-0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 38.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (11)Whales (9)SEC (10)Macro (10)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
$5 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EPM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY EPM SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 38.5% FCF Margin ($33.1M FCF) & 42.5% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+11/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 55% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
43
Grade D$3.71+1.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
46
Grade D$3.75+5.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$3.95-3.3% Next Q
Current
51
Grade D$3.82-1.3% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (43) → D (51)Full Audit →
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While EPM currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (9/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.68) and Max Pain ($4.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.24.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $EPM• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “EPM Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 28, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
1.64>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE35% OF RANGE
L: $3$3.82H: $5
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (43% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

5.2% ROIC with 42.5% gross margin and 21.29% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 1.64 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (50)

20/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like EPM
  • ✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Priced at 105x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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EPM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.52%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $3.89H $3.89L $3.82C $3.82VOL 405.0K
RES: $4.04SUP: $3.53SMA50: $3.68SMA200: $4.06
$5.11$4.61$4.10$3.60$3.09RES $4.04SUP $3.53$3.822026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. 0.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EPM)

Energy Rank #135 of 211 ⚔️ SJT vs EPM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (EPM vs. SJT, ANNA, GLND, MINE)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (EPM) ranks #135 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #180 by equity capitalization ($155.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EPM leads on earnings valuation at 105.4x trailing P/E, while ANNA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and — gross margin. GLND currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 52/100 (D+) compared with EPM at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
EPM ACTIVE
Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc.
D 51/100 105.4x 42.5% 5.2% -1.80% $155.3M Benchmark Subject
SJT
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
D 50/100 — — — +0.59% $158.5M /sjt-vs-epm →
ANNA
AleAnna Inc. (Class A)
D 50/100 — — 8.5% -0.81% $163.3M /anna-vs-epm →
GLND
Greenland Energy Company
D+ 52/100 — — — +2.16% $144.7M /glnd-vs-epm →
MINE
Mayfair Gold Corp.
D 45/100 — — — +1.70% $166.8M /mine-vs-epm →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001006655

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (EPM) reported GAAP revenue of $85.8M (-0.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $85.9M , and -33.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.5M, operating cash flow of $33.1M, and free cash flow of $33.1M (+45.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, EPM closed FY2025 with $169.3M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.64, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-06-30 $85.8M $1.5M $33.1M $33.1M $169.3M —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-06-30 $85.9M $4.1M $22.7M $22.7M $160.2M —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-06-30 $128.5M $35.2M $51.3M $51.3M — —

3. EPM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EPM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (NYSE: EPM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $3.82 (-1.80% 1D, market cap $155.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, EPM ranks #135 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EPM compare to SJT and ANNA in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), EPM carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 105.4x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, SJT (San Juan Basin Royalty Trust) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $158.5M) and ANNA (AleAnna Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 8.5%, cap $163.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPM leads on earnings multiple (105.4x) while ANNA leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EPM?

Per EPM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001006655), Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. generated $85.8M in revenue (-0.0% YoY), $1.5M in net income, and $33.1M in free cash flow against $169.3M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EPM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EPM last traded at $3.82 (-1.80% on volume of 405,002 shares), positioning the stock +3.80% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.68) and -5.91% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.06). Across its 52-week range of $3.19 to $4.99, EPM sits at the 35.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($3.59 to $4.05).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell EPM stock right now?

Evolution Petroleum Corporation Inc. (EPM) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 51/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 105x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is EPM's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EPM's 12-month base price target is $3.7 (range $2.89 to $5.24), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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