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HighPeak Energy Inc. (HPK) Quality Score

HPK
Quality8

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-15.2x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Revenue Growth
50/100
4.5%

2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
13.7%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-40.2pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$1.04B

Positive debt with no FCF to service it

2022
$31M
$705M
2023
$195M
$1.15B
2024
$87M
$1.05B
2025
$162M
$1.19B
TTM
$146M
$1.19B
Return on Capital
0/100
3.9%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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HighPeak Energy (HPK) quality: score, margins and returns

HighPeak Energy (HPK) scores 8/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 5 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 15.7% operating margins and 3.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is HighPeak Energy (HPK) a high-quality business?+

HighPeak Energy scores 8 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 5 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 15.7% operating margin and a 3.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does HighPeak Energy's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from HPK's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where HighPeak Energy scores well and where it falls behind.

What is HighPeak Energy's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

HighPeak Energy earns about 3.9% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to HPK's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is HighPeak Energy?+

HighPeak Energy runs an operating margin of about 15.7% and a net margin of about -10.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 154.3% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 6 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 2 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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