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Epsilon Energy Ltd. (EPSN)
NASDAQ:EPSN
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Epsilon Energy

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Neutral 63 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$6.50
▲(36.55% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/26/26
The score is primarily constrained by weaker financial performance in 2025 (net loss) and higher leverage, despite continued positive operating/free cash flow. Technicals are constructive with a strong trend but look overextended. The earnings call outlook is a net positive (clear development plans, reserve growth, capital returns, and leverage discipline), while valuation is mixed due to a negative P/E offset by a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Reserve and Inventory Growth
Large, durable reserve additions from the Powder River Basin acquisition materially expand low-decline, high-return inventory. Bigger proved reserves lengthen development runway, support multi-year production growth and give the company flexibility for staged CAPEX, hedging and long-term cash generation.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
A sudden step-up in debt increases financial risk and reduces flexibility if commodity realizations deteriorate. Higher leverage magnifies earnings volatility, constrains ability to fund opportunistic buybacks or growth without further borrowing, and raises refinancing sensitivity over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Reserve and Inventory Growth
Large, durable reserve additions from the Powder River Basin acquisition materially expand low-decline, high-return inventory. Bigger proved reserves lengthen development runway, support multi-year production growth and give the company flexibility for staged CAPEX, hedging and long-term cash generation.
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Epsilon Energy (EPSN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Epsilon Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Epsilon Energy Ltd., a natural gas and oil company, engages in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of oil and gas reserves in the United States. It operates through Upstream and Gathering System segments. The Company has natura...
How the Company Makes Money
Epsilon Energy primarily makes money through (1) upstream oil and natural gas production and (2) midstream natural gas gathering services. Upstream revenues are generated by selling produced natural gas and crude oil (and associated natural gas li...

Epsilon Energy Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Mar 24, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive outlook: the company reported substantial adjusted EBITDA (+75%) and production growth (+54%), meaningful reserve additions (PDP +69%, total proved +86%), a strategic acquisition that added high-return inventory, clear multi-year development plans, and active portfolio optimization (dividends, buyback, asset sales, debt paydown). Key near-term catalysts include strong realized gas pricing events and unhedged incremental oil volumes. Offsetting these positives are acquisition transaction costs, impairments and underperformance in certain non-core areas (notably Canada and small New Mexico interests), and accounting impacts from asset dispositions. On balance, the operational momentum, attractive project economics at current forward oil curves, and active capital allocation initiatives outweigh the disclosed challenges.
Positive Updates
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Production Growth
Adjusted EBITDA increased 75% year-over-year; production grew 54% year-over-year (company also cited volumes up 65% year-over-year driven by higher gas volumes and pricing in the Marcellus).
Negative Updates
Acquisition-Related Transaction Costs
Transaction costs associated with the Peak acquisition totaled $6,900,000 (about half were expenses assumed from Peak and adjusted in the share consideration, but the expense still impacted 2025 earnings).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Negative
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Production Growth
Adjusted EBITDA increased 75% year-over-year; production grew 54% year-over-year (company also cited volumes up 65% year-over-year driven by higher gas volumes and pricing in the Marcellus).
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Company Guidance
The call’s forward guidance and near-term targets were detailed and metric-rich: management said PDP production is ~60% hedged for the rest of 2026 while incremental oil from the drill bit will be unhedged, the company is maintaining a fixed dividend (17th consecutive quarter) and a share buyback program covering up to 10% of shares outstanding, and it is targeting an average annual leverage ratio below 1.5x; total proved reserves rose to 156 Bcfe (78 Bcfe from the Powder River Basin acquisition). 2026 activity and CapEx plans include two Niobrara completions (0.7 net) with net CapEx ≈ $6.0M (frac in Q2), three two-mile Parkman wells (2.8 net) with net CapEx ≈ $22.0M (drill in Q3, online Q4) and preparatory water/impoundment work for 12 gross Parkman wells in 2027–28, a Barnett three-mile well with net drill+completion CapEx ≈ $4.0M (online midyear) plus ~0.75 net additional wells later in 2026, and five Marcellus wells (0.4 net) with net CapEx ≈ $4.0M; LOE optimization is expected to save ~$50k–$100k gross per month. Financial and transaction metrics called out included adjusted EBITDA up 75% and production up 54% year‑over‑year in 2025, adjusted 2025 EPS of $92 per share (post adjustments), Peak/transaction costs of $6.9M, a Q1 debt paydown of $5.0M, the Oklahoma sale generating over 8x expected cash flow (post-tax), an Auburn Marcellus ORRI package under market test (≈ <1,000 Mscfd), and a Peak office under contract for $3.0M. Price-sensitivity economics cited yesterday’s forward at ≈ $77 WTI through YE‑2027 and type‑curve IRRs of note: Barnett three‑milers ~45% IRR at $65 (2‑year payout, ~3.0x MOIC) rising to ~60% at ~$70, Parkman (Converse) ~150% at $65 (10‑month payout, 2.5x) rising to >200% at $75 (8‑month payout, ~3.0x), Campbell Parkman 45–50% at $65 (20‑month payout) to ~80% at $75, and upper Niobrara ~25–30% at $65 (3‑year payout, 2.0x) to ~40–45% at $75 (2‑year payout, 2.5x).

Epsilon Energy Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue grew in 2025, and operating metrics remain strong (EBIT/EBITDA margins positive) with positive operating cash flow and free cash flow. However, GAAP profitability swung to a net loss and leverage stepped up materially (debt rising from near-zero to ~$51M), increasing financial risk and reducing earnings stability.
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
61
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue51.59M31.52M30.73M69.96M42.40M
Gross Profit24.54M11.81M14.18M54.11M27.15M
EBITDA27.79M13.79M17.91M54.00M22.80M
Net Income-4.85M1.93M6.95M35.35M11.63M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets228.24M120.45M124.04M123.86M99.46M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments8.96M6.52M32.18M45.24M26.50M
Total Debt51.11M476.91K563.38K35.30K0.00
Total Liabilities102.55M23.73M23.43M19.62M20.20M
Stockholders Equity125.68M96.73M100.61M104.25M79.26M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow5.22M-19.73M-457.78K29.94M15.12M
Operating Cash Flow20.62M16.83M18.19M38.01M20.01M
Investing Cash Flow-61.64M-16.66M-38.38M-7.87M-4.44M
Financing Cash Flow43.68M-7.32M-11.73M-11.35M-2.34M

Epsilon Energy Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price4.76
Price Trends
50DMA
5.39
Positive
100DMA
5.00
Positive
200DMA
5.31
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.27
Positive
RSI
57.63
Neutral
STOCH
65.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EPSN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4.76 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.04, below the 50-day MA of 5.39, and below the 200-day MA of 5.31, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EPSN.

Epsilon Energy Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
$242.64M4.2010.56%-9.46%-144.89%
75
Outperform
$191.99M2.5010.70%-9.98%-19.48%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
65
Neutral
$155.42M28.104.46%13.52%-2.23%-104.00%
63
Neutral
$185.67M-22.04-4.55%5.24%46.76%11.48%
56
Neutral
$267.21M-0.78-56.05%-1.58%-271.90%
43
Neutral
$105.74M-1.44-177.26%-15.13%17.34%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
EPSN
Epsilon Energy
6.14
-0.17
-2.74%
EPM
Evolution Petroleum
4.44
0.40
9.77%
GTE
Gran Tierra Energy
7.57
3.57
89.25%
AMPY
Amplify Energy
5.88
3.00
104.17%
EP
Empire Petroleum
2.87
-3.35
-53.83%
IMPP
Imperial Petroleum
4.30
1.93
81.43%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 26, 2026