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EC · NYSE · United States · Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
In shortECOPETROL S.A. is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−6.9% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 28.8% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 10.4% | 62/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 17.8% | 89/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 11.6% | 77/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.53× | 61/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.50× | 28/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.95× | 59/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.73× | 21/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.90 | 20/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 26.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 2.57× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 52.3% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.7% | 30/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 13.2% | 90/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -4.0% | 5/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
COP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 50,223,393 | 91,881,204 | 159,611,078 | 143,189,602 | 133,330,428 |
| Cost of revenue | 37,567,472 | 55,581,776 | 89,458,148 | 88,178,198 | 86,481,154 |
| Gross profit | 12,655,921 | 36,299,428 | 70,152,930 | 55,011,404 | 46,849,274 |
| Operating income | 7,181,765 | 29,697,707 | 60,229,753 | 41,758,981 | 38,462,997 |
| Interest expense | 3,929,791 | 4,431,648 | 8,027,252 | 10,384,065 | 10,319,316 |
| Pre-tax income | 4,776,514 | 26,425,817 | 54,163,418 | 36,898,946 | 30,707,415 |
| Income tax | 2,038,661 | 8,795,263 | 18,963,938 | 11,515,875 | 12,208,540 |
| Net income | 1,586,677 | 15,649,143 | 31,604,781 | 21,060,798 | 13,841,153 |
| Diluted EPS | COP38.59 | COP380.60 | COP768.70 | COP512.20 | COP336.60 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.90 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
3/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Apr 23, 2025