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CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:CTGO - US21077F1003 - Common Stock

28.89 USD
+1.47 (+5.36%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 11:16:35 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CTGO gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated CTGO against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CTGO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CTGO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CTGO was profitable.
CTGO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CTGO reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years CTGO reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
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 (-3.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

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

CTGO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CTGO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CTGO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 -0.82, we must say that CTGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTGO has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.82) than 89.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTGO is 1.09, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CTGO, only 1.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CTGO's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.09 is amongst the best of the industry. CTGO outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.09
Altman-Z -0.82
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

CTGO has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.47, CTGO is doing worse than 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
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 worse Quick ratio (0.46) than 92.31% 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 101.60% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%45.68%
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.
CTGO is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -41.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y58.31%
EPS Next 2Y65.42%
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 288.90, the valuation of CTGO can be described as expensive.
CTGO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.84. CTGO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.69 indicates a reasonable valuation of CTGO.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CTGO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 288.9
Fwd PE 10.69
CTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTGO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200 250

4.2 Price Multiples

CTGO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CTGO is cheaper than 96.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.72
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

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive 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)4.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.42%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CTGO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CONTANGO ORE INC

NYSEARCA:CTGO (12/30/2025, 11:16:35 AM)

28.89

+1.47 (+5.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16/amc
Inst Owners41.13%
Inst Owner Change79.91%
Ins Owners8.81%
Ins Owner Change-0.95%
Market Cap432.19M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-5.61M
Analysts81.82
Price Target35.9 (24.26%)
Short Float %2.86%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)6.8%
PT rev (3m)15.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)245.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1528.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)-41.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 288.9
Fwd PE 10.69
P/S N/A
P/FCF 9.72
P/OCF 9.71
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY0.35%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY9.36%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY10.29%
OCF(TTM)2.97
OCFY10.29%
SpS0
BVpS-0.16
TBVpS-0.16
PEG (NY)4.95
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 -0.82
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)101.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%45.68%
EPS Next Y58.31%
EPS Next 2Y65.42%
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 Year504.29%
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 5 / 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 PE and PB ratios for CTGO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) is 288.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -180.73.


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%.