COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRK • US2057683029

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This CRK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CRK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CRK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CRK reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years CRK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CRK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.65%, CRK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRK has a better Return On Equity (14.95%) than 77.88% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.04%, CRK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.65%
ROE 14.95%
ROIC 5.04%
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)3.91%
ROE(3y)4.56%
ROE(5y)8.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CRK (20.52%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRK has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CRK (19.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CRK's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.28%, CRK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRK has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.86%
PM (TTM) 20.52%
GM 56.28%
OM growth 3Y-31.9%
OM growth 5Y0.9%
PM growth 3Y-12.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.2%
GM growth 5Y-4.66%
CRK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. CRK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CRK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • 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.
  • CRK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CRK Yearly Shares OutstandingCRK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CRK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that CRK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CRK has a Altman-Z score (1.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CRK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.06, CRK is doing worse than 67.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.45
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.94%
CRK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CRK has a Current Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CRK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.49, CRK is not doing good in the industry: 86.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CRK has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CRK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CRK's Quick ratio of 0.49 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRK is outperformed by 83.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.49
CRK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. CRK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CRK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 333.33%, which is quite impressive.
  • CRK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.87% yearly.
  • CRK shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.83%.
  • Measured over the past years, CRK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)333.33%
EPS 3Y-46.9%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-19%
Revenue growth 5Y17.58%
Sales Q2Q%115.5%

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 29.25% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.09% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y46.44%
EPS Next 2Y45.67%
EPS Next 3Y37.13%
EPS Next 5Y29.25%
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y12.54%
Revenue Next 3Y11.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
CRK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
CRK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

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4. CRK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 38.21, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CRK.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CRK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.10, CRK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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 (23.80), we can say CRK is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.21
Fwd PE 26.1
CRK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CRK is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.64
CRK Per share dataCRK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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 37.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)2.57
EPS Next 2Y45.67%
EPS Next 3Y37.13%

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5. CRK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.74%, which is a nice return.
  • CRK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.47.
  • CRK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector 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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CRK Yearly Dividends per shareCRK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y45.67%
EPS Next 3Y37.13%
CRK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

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CRK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC

NYSE:CRK (3/19/2026, 5:27:11 PM)

After market: 21.5 +0.1 (+0.47%)

21.4

+0.77 (+3.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners29.06%
Inst Owner Change-11.1%
Ins Owners2.33%
Ins Owner Change0.14%
Market Cap6.29B
Revenue(TTM)1.93B
Net Income(TTM)395.61M
Analysts55
Price Target21.87 (2.2%)
Short Float %30.79%
Short Ratio8.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.74%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.28%
Min EPS beat(2)32.98%
Max EPS beat(2)49.59%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)33.21%
Min EPS beat(4)14.38%
Max EPS beat(4)49.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)89.37%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)47.67%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)37.6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)29.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)53.69%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)22.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)53.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.41%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.4%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.91%
PT rev (1m)-2.56%
PT rev (3m)5.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-19.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-11.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.21
Fwd PE 26.1
P/S 3.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.99
P/B 2.38
P/tB 2.72
EV/EBITDA 8.64
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.62%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY3.83%
FCF(TTM)-1.53
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.06
OCFY14.3%
SpS6.56
BVpS9
TBVpS7.86
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)2.57
Graham Number10.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.65%
ROE 14.95%
ROCE 6.1%
ROIC 5.04%
ROICexc 5.06%
ROICexgc 5.35%
OM 19.86%
PM (TTM) 20.52%
GM 56.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.81%
ROA(5y)3.91%
ROE(3y)4.56%
ROE(5y)8.21%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-49.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-49.2%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.3%
OM growth 3Y-31.9%
OM growth 5Y0.9%
PM growth 3Y-12.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-10.2%
GM growth 5Y-4.66%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.74
Cap/Depr 210.44%
Cap/Sales 69.97%
Interest Coverage 1.82
Cash Conversion 87.84%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.49
Altman-Z 1.45
F-Score8
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)194.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)189.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)82.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)63.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)333.33%
EPS 3Y-46.9%
EPS 5Y14.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y46.44%
EPS Next 2Y45.67%
EPS Next 3Y37.13%
EPS Next 5Y29.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.83%
Revenue growth 3Y-19%
Revenue growth 5Y17.58%
Sales Q2Q%115.5%
Revenue Next Year8.55%
Revenue Next 2Y12.54%
Revenue Next 3Y11.09%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y325.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-44.83%
EBIT growth 5Y18.63%
EBIT Next Year224.59%
EBIT Next 3Y63.09%
EBIT Next 5Y42.45%
FCF growth 1Y5.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.02%
OCF growth 3Y-19.09%
OCF growth 5Y9.34%

COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC / CRK Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CRK.


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COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) is 38.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.38.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CRK stock?

The dividend rating of COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.