HPK

Energy

HighPeak Energy, Inc. · Oil & Gas Exploration & Production · $870M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
20.9
Weak

HighPeak Energy, Inc. scores 20.9/100 using the Balanced preset.

32.1
Quality
35%
10.0
Moat
30%
5.0
Growth
20%
41.3
Risk
15%

HPK — Key Takeaways

⚠️ Areas of Concern

HighPeak Energy, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
HighPeak Energy, Inc. has limited growth momentum
HighPeak Energy, Inc. has limited competitive moat
HighPeak Energy, Inc. has stretched valuation metrics

HPK — Score History

15202530Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202620.932.110.05.041.321.4-0.1
Apr 7, 202621.032.210.05.041.321.5-0.1
Apr 6, 202621.132.410.05.041.321.90.0
Apr 5, 202621.132.410.05.041.321.90.0
Apr 4, 202621.132.410.05.041.321.90.0
Apr 3, 202621.132.410.05.041.321.9-0.6
Apr 2, 202621.733.410.05.041.324.0

HPK — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

32.1/100 (25%)

HighPeak Energy, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

5.0/100 (20%)

HighPeak Energy, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

41.3/100 (15%)

HighPeak Energy, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

21.4/100 (15%)

HighPeak Energy, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Moat

10/100 (30%)

HighPeak Energy, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for HPK.

Score Composition

Quality
32.1×25%8.0
Growth
5.0×20%1.0
Risk
41.3×15%6.2
Valuation
21.4×15%3.2
Moat
10.0×30%3.0
Total
20.9Weak

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How is the HPK UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for HighPeak Energy, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses HighPeak Energy, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether HighPeak Energy, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.