COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CRK - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2057683029 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, CRK scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CRK was compared to 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CRK has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, CRK is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CRK has reported negative net income.
CRK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years CRK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
CRK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CRK (-5.07%) is worse than 77.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -15.77%, CRK is not doing good in the industry: 77.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.07% | ||
| ROE | -15.77% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.49%
ROA(5y)2.42%
ROE(3y)15.97%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.07%, CRK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.50% of the companies in the same industry.
CRK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CRK does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.07% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.34%
GM growth 5Y-6.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CRK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CRK has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CRK has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CRK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CRK has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that CRK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CRK (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.44 is on the high side and indicates that CRK has dependencies on debt financing.
CRK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.44. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRK underperforms 76.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that CRK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CRK has a Current ratio of 0.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CRK underperforms 90.14% of its industry peers.
CRK has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that CRK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.40, CRK is doing worse than 87.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CRK have decreased strongly by -127.27% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, CRK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.74% in the last year.
CRK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.18%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%52.74%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CRK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 105.48% on average per year.
CRK is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 22.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y419.68%
EPS Next 2Y168.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.99%
EPS Next 5Y105.48%
Revenue Next Year35.89%
Revenue Next 2Y29.22%
Revenue Next 3Y22.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CRK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CRK is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.63.
CRK's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRK to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.94), we can say CRK is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
62.91% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CRK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CRK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRK's earnings are expected to grow with 96.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y168.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CRK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.74%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.03, CRK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CRK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% |
5.2 History
CRK has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y168.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.99%
NYSE:CRK (5/22/2025, 2:39:00 PM)
23.26
-0.13 (-0.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners31.75%
Inst Owner Change-2.99%
Ins Owners2.2%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap6.81B
Analysts54.17
Price Target19.04 (-18.14%)
Short Float %26.94%
Short Ratio8.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)282.75%
Min EPS beat(2)14.38%
Max EPS beat(2)551.11%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)134.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.17%
Max EPS beat(4)551.11%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)57.37%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)40.14%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)30.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.72%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)20.57%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.28%
PT rev (1m)2.48%
PT rev (3m)21.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 | ||
| P/S | 4.76 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 10.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.21 | ||
| P/tB | 3.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.3 |
EPS(TTM)-0.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.25
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)-1.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.13
OCFY9.15%
SpS4.88
BVpS7.24
TBVpS6.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.07% | ||
| ROE | -15.77% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 55.07% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.49%
ROA(5y)2.42%
ROE(3y)15.97%
ROE(5y)4.06%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.34%
GM growth 5Y-6.76%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 135.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 72.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.15 |
F-Score2
WACC10.51%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)196.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)171.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)69.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)60.93%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%700%
EPS Next Y419.68%
EPS Next 2Y168.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.99%
EPS Next 5Y105.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.18%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%52.74%
Revenue Next Year35.89%
Revenue Next 2Y29.22%
Revenue Next 3Y22.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-114.27%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2488.8%
EBIT Next 3Y217.99%
EBIT Next 5Y136.94%
FCF growth 1Y-173.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-65.37%
OCF growth 3Y-10.28%
OCF growth 5Y6.57%