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CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:CTGO - NYSE Arca - US21077F1003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

22.01  -0.07 (-0.32%)

After market: 22.01 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CTGO scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTGO was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CTGO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CTGO has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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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

CTGO has a Return On Assets of -27.20%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTGO underperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.2%
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

CTGO does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
CTGO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 -1.70, we must say that CTGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -1.70, CTGO is not doing good in the industry: 89.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CTGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CTGO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.67) than 82.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z -1.7
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 0.41 indicates that CTGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CTGO's Current ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTGO is outperformed by 92.95% of its industry peers.
CTGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.41. 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's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTGO is outperformed by 90.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.41
Quick Ratio 0.41
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

CTGO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 49.20%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

CTGO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.06% yearly.
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 Y95.41%
EPS Next 2Y73.3%
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

CTGO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.98 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CTGO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CTGO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.98
CTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTGO is valued cheaper than 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.21
EV/EBITDA N/A
CTGO Per share dataCTGO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CTGO's earnings are expected to grow with 30.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.3%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CONTANGO ORE INC

NYSEARCA:CTGO (8/15/2025, 8:13:37 PM)

After market: 22.01 0 (0%)

22.01

-0.07 (-0.32%)

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 Owners26.27%
Inst Owner Change-0.5%
Ins Owners10.56%
Ins Owner Change6.13%
Market Cap278.87M
Analysts81.82
Price Target30.97 (40.71%)
Short Float %5.5%
Short Ratio4.82
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)-501.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-1575.58%
Max EPS beat(2)572.19%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-370.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-1575.58%
Max EPS beat(4)572.19%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-213.33%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-100%
Min Revenue beat(2)-100%
Max Revenue beat(2)-100%
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)1.34%
PT rev (3m)24.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-100%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-100%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-100%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 5.98
P/S N/A
P/FCF 8.21
P/OCF 8.2
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.41
EYN/A
EPS(NY)3.68
Fwd EY16.73%
FCF(TTM)2.68
FCFY12.18%
OCF(TTM)2.68
OCFY12.19%
SpS0
BVpS-1.63
TBVpS-1.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.2%
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
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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.67
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 12.61%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.41
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z -1.7
F-Score7
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)49.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%12.15%
EPS Next Y95.41%
EPS Next 2Y73.3%
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-8.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year334.66%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y326.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y326.44%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A