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CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.58 USD
+0.27 (+0.99%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM
27.75 USD
+0.17 (+0.62%)
Pre-Market: 1/8/2026, 5:46:42 AM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CTGO. CTGO was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CTGO has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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 was profitable.
In the past year CTGO had a positive cash flow from operations.
CTGO had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -3.66%, CTGO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.04% 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for CTGO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CTGO has more shares outstanding
CTGO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CTGO Yearly Shares OutstandingCTGO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

CTGO has an Altman-Z score of -0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that CTGO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.81, CTGO is doing worse than 87.26% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CTGO (1.09) is better than 85.99% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 1.09
Altman-Z -0.81
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 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.
CTGO has a worse Current ratio (0.47) than 92.99% 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 90.45% 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 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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 30.06% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 275.80, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CTGO.
CTGO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CTGO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.20, the valuation of CTGO can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.57, CTGO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 275.8
Fwd PE 10.2
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

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.28
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTGO's earnings are expected to grow with 30.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.42%
EPS Next 3Y30.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CTGO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CONTANGO ORE INC

NYSEARCA:CTGO (1/7/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 27.75 +0.17 (+0.62%)

27.58

+0.27 (+0.99%)

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 Owners41.05%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners8.81%
Ins Owner Change-1.14%
Market Cap412.60M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-5.61M
Analysts81.82
Price Target35.9 (30.17%)
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)13.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)210.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.32%
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 275.8
Fwd PE 10.2
P/S N/A
P/FCF 9.28
P/OCF 9.27
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY0.36%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY9.8%
FCF(TTM)2.97
FCFY10.78%
OCF(TTM)2.97
OCFY10.78%
SpS0
BVpS-0.16
TBVpS-0.16
PEG (NY)4.73
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 -0.81
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 for 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.


How financially healthy is CONTANGO ORE INC?

The financial health rating of CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CONTANGO ORE INC (CTGO) is expected to grow by 58.31% in the next year.