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CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:CTGO - US21077F1003 - Common Stock

21.79 USD
+1.33 (+6.5%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
21.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall CTGO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CTGO against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CTGO have multiple concerns. CTGO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CTGO has reported negative net income.
In the past year CTGO had a positive cash flow from operations.
CTGO had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CTGO had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CTGO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTGO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -3.66%, CTGO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.66%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-82.11%
ROA(5y)-95.99%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CTGO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTGO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1K -2K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CTGO so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CTGO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTGO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, CTGO has more shares outstanding
CTGO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTGO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CTGO Yearly Shares OutstandingCTGO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
CTGO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTGO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.22, we must say that CTGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -1.22, CTGO is doing worse than 89.61% of the companies in the same industry.
CTGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.09. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CTGO's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.09 is amongst the best of the industry. CTGO outperforms 87.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.09
Altman-Z -1.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
CTGO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTGO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that CTGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CTGO (0.47) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
CTGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that CTGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CTGO has a Quick ratio of 0.46. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTGO underperforms 90.26% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.46
CTGO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTGO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 95.85% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%165.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CTGO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 30.06% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CTGO will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -41.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y70.54%
EPS Next 2Y66.68%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

CTGO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTGO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CTGO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTGO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CTGO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.63, the valuation of CTGO can be described as very cheap.
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTGO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CTGO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 32.68.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.63
CTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

4.2 Price Multiples

CTGO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTGO is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.33
EV/EBITDA N/A
CTGO Per share dataCTGO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CTGO'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 CTGO's earnings are expected to grow with 30.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.68%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CTGO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CONTANGO ORE INC

NYSEARCA:CTGO (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 21.79 0 (0%)

21.79

+1.33 (+6.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-13 2025-08-13/amc
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12/amc
Inst Owners26.34%
Inst Owner Change0.77%
Ins Owners10.4%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap325.98M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-5.61M
Analysts81.82
Price Target33.62 (54.29%)
Short Float %4.88%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)477.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-1575.58%
Max EPS beat(2)2531.37%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)283.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-1575.58%
Max EPS beat(4)2531.37%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)118.87%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)8.56%
PT rev (3m)8.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)210.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)37.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-542.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)-100%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.63
P/S N/A
P/FCF 7.33
P/OCF 7.33
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)2.86
Fwd EY13.11%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY13.64%
OCF(TTM)2.97
OCFY13.65%
SpS0
BVpS-0.16
TBVpS-0.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.66%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-82.11%
ROA(5y)-95.99%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.09
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 19.51%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z -1.22
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)28.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)95.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%165.26%
EPS Next Y70.54%
EPS Next 2Y66.68%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-33.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year305.52%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y495.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y494.42%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CONTANGO ORE INC / CTGO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CTGO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CTGO.


What is the valuation status of CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CTGO stock?

CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CTGO stock?

The dividend rating of CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.