COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CRK - US2057683029 - Common Stock
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+0.33 (+1.58%)
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Overall CRK gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CRK against 208 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. CRK has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CRK is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRK was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CRK has a worse Return On Assets (0.83%) than 64.90% of its industry peers.
- CRK has a worse Return On Equity (2.40%) than 62.98% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, CRK is doing worse than 64.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 2.4% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% |
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
- CRK has a Profit Margin of 3.14%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRK outperforms 41.83% of its industry peers.
- CRK has a Operating Margin (14.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.03%, CRK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.14% | ||
| GM | 56.03% |
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 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- CRK has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CRK has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CRK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.32, we must say that CRK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CRK has a Altman-Z score of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRK outperforms 51.92% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.32 is on the high side and indicates that CRK has dependencies on debt financing.
- CRK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRK underperforms 72.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.41 indicates that CRK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CRK's Current ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CRK is outperformed by 87.98% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that CRK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CRK has a worse Quick ratio (0.41) than 86.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 286.67% over the past year.
- Looking at the last year, CRK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 38.67%.
- 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)286.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%152.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.18%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%47.75%
3.2 Future
- CRK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 105.48% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 23.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y324.82%
EPS Next 2Y150.25%
EPS Next 3Y92.91%
EPS Next 5Y105.48%
Revenue Next Year50.7%
Revenue Next 2Y34.11%
Revenue Next 3Y23.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 37.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRK is valued a bit more expensive than 63.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRK is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.70, CRK is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRK is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CRK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CRK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
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.
- CRK's earnings are expected to grow with 92.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y150.25%
EPS Next 3Y92.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.74%, CRK is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CRK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.91.
- CRK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| 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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y150.25%
EPS Next 3Y92.91%
21.18
+0.33 (+1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners30.37%
Inst Owner Change0.36%
Ins Owners2.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap6.21B
Revenue(TTM)1.80B
Net Income(TTM)56.56M
Analysts56.67
Price Target22.44 (5.95%)
Short Float %32.41%
Short Ratio8.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)42.74%
Min EPS beat(2)35.9%
Max EPS beat(2)49.59%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)162.75%
Min EPS beat(4)14.38%
Max EPS beat(4)551.11%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)82.58%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)46.92%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)34.18%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)10.97%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)8.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.98%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.18%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)20.46%
PT rev (1m)6.91%
PT rev (3m)14.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 | ||
| P/S | 3.45 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.59 | ||
| P/B | 2.63 | ||
| P/tB | 3.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY2.64%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)-1.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.22
OCFY15.18%
SpS6.14
BVpS8.05
TBVpS6.91
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.83% | ||
| ROE | 2.4% | ||
| ROCE | 4.3% | ||
| ROIC | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.92% | ||
| OM | 14.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.14% | ||
| GM | 56.03% | ||
| 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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 184.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 70.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.32 |
F-Score7
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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)286.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%152.94%
EPS Next Y324.82%
EPS Next 2Y150.25%
EPS Next 3Y92.91%
EPS Next 5Y105.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)38.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.18%
Revenue growth 5Y10.28%
Sales Q2Q%47.75%
Revenue Next Year50.7%
Revenue Next 2Y34.11%
Revenue Next 3Y23.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y328.08%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2141.95%
EBIT Next 3Y216.63%
EBIT Next 5Y143.08%
FCF growth 1Y-203.53%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.52%
OCF growth 3Y-10.28%
OCF growth 5Y6.57%
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC / CRK FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CRK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CRK.
Can you provide the valuation status for COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC?
COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK) has a profitability rating of 3 / 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 37.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.63.
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%.