4.79 USD
+0.28 (+6.21%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
4.88 USD
+0.09 (+1.88%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Taking everything into account, HPK scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HPK was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of HPK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. HPK is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HPK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year HPK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years HPK 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years HPK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HPK's Return On Assets of 1.42% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HPK is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
- HPK has a Return On Equity of 2.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: HPK underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- HPK's Return On Invested Capital of 5.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HPK outperforms 53.14% of its industry peers.
- HPK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.14%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.02%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.14%) for HPK is well above the current ROIC(5.95%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 2.81% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% |
ROA(3y)6.16%
ROA(5y)1.28%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)4.96%
ROIC(3y)12.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 5.18%, HPK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- HPK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HPK has a better Operating Margin (27.59%) than 69.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HPK has declined.
- The Gross Margin of HPK (84.53%) is better than 92.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HPK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.18% | ||
| GM | 84.53% |
OM growth 3Y-11.64%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-31.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y8.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HPK is creating some value.
- HPK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HPK has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, HPK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.99, we must say that HPK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- HPK has a Altman-Z score (0.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HPK has a debt to FCF ratio of 109.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HPK would need 109.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HPK has a Debt to FCF ratio (109.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that HPK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.71, HPK is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC11.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- HPK has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that HPK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- HPK has a better Current ratio (1.65) than 70.05% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.58 indicates that HPK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.58, HPK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- HPK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -77.36%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.11% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue for HPK has decreased by -38.08% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing by 165.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.36%
EPS 3Y4.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-142.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.08%
Revenue growth 3Y69.37%
Revenue growth 5Y165.54%
Sales Q2Q%-30.46%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -41.78% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- Based on estimates for the next years, HPK will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -14.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-65.31%
EPS Next 2Y-41.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.31, HPK is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HPK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HPK is cheaper than 67.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. HPK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- HPK is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 97.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HPK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HPK is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 55.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- HPK's earnings are expected to decrease with -41.78% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%, HPK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, HPK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- HPK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
5.2 History
- HPK has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of HPK decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- HPK pays out 49.59% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP49.59%
EPS Next 2Y-41.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/amc
Inst Owners21.02%
Inst Owner Change-3.21%
Ins Owners18.25%
Ins Owner Change2.55%
Market Cap601.58M
Revenue(TTM)881.52M
Net Income(TTM)45.66M
Analysts46.67
Price Target8.67 (81%)
Short Float %30.2%
Short Ratio7.78
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.55% |
Yearly Dividend0.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP49.59%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-173.04%
Max EPS beat(2)135.15%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-173.04%
Max EPS beat(4)135.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.71%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.61%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.05%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.51%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.74%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.94%
PT rev (1m)-8.11%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-110.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-55.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 55.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.08 | ||
| P/B | 0.37 | ||
| P/tB | 0.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.47 |
EPS(TTM)0.36
EY7.52%
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY1.81%
OCF(TTM)4.44
OCFY92.76%
SpS7.02
BVpS12.95
TBVpS12.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.42% | ||
| ROE | 2.81% | ||
| ROCE | 7.97% | ||
| ROIC | 5.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.29% | ||
| OM | 27.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.18% | ||
| GM | 84.53% | ||
| FCFM | 1.24% |
ROA(3y)6.16%
ROA(5y)1.28%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)4.96%
ROIC(3y)12.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.61%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.28%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.35%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.35%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-11.64%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-31.74%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.38%
GM growth 5Y8.6%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 109.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 62.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 23.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
F-Score5
WACC11.56%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)316.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)403.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)95.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)171.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.36%
EPS 3Y4.11%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-142.86%
EPS Next Y-65.31%
EPS Next 2Y-41.78%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.08%
Revenue growth 3Y69.37%
Revenue growth 5Y165.54%
Sales Q2Q%-30.46%
Revenue Next Year-20.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.03%
EBIT growth 3Y49.65%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y102.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.81%
OCF growth 3Y67.47%
OCF growth 5YN/A
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC / HPK FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to HPK.
Can you provide the valuation status for HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK) stock?
HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for HPK stock?
The financial health rating of HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK) is 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of HIGHPEAK ENERGY INC (HPK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.59%.