COMSTOCK INC (LODE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSEARCA:LODE • US2057504092

Current stock price

2.91 USD
-0.12 (-3.96%)
At close:
3 USD
+0.09 (+3.09%)
Pre-Market:

This LODE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LODE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LODE had negative earnings in the past year.
  • LODE had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LODE reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years LODE always reported negative operating cash flow.
LODE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLODE 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 -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • LODE has a worse Return On Assets (-29.85%) than 91.87% of its industry peers.
  • LODE's Return On Equity of -44.45% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LODE is outperformed by 82.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -29.85%
ROE -44.45%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-31.9%
ROA(5y)-16.09%
ROE(3y)-54.41%
ROE(5y)-28.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LODE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLODE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 10.84%, LODE is doing worse than 70.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LODE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LODE so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 10.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.5%
GM growth 5YN/A
LODE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLODE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K

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2. LODE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LODE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LODE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • LODE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • LODE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LODE Yearly Shares OutstandingLODE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
LODE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLODE 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

  • LODE has an Altman-Z score of -1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that LODE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -1.36, LODE is not doing good in the industry: 71.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that LODE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, LODE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.36
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.84%
LODE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLODE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.54 indicates that LODE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LODE has a better Current ratio (2.54) than 80.38% of its industry peers.
  • LODE has a Quick Ratio of 2.54. This indicates that LODE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.54, LODE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 2.54
LODE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLODE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. LODE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LODE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -230.00%.
  • Looking at the last year, LODE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 48.99%.
  • LODE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 75.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-230%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.99%
Revenue growth 3Y51.8%
Revenue growth 5Y75.8%
Sales Q2Q%-90.28%

3.2 Future

  • LODE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.22% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LODE will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 195.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y80.66%
EPS Next 2Y40.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.55%
EPS Next 5Y23.22%
Revenue Next Year-29.04%
Revenue Next 2Y231.8%
Revenue Next 3Y244.34%
Revenue Next 5Y195.44%

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.
LODE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLODE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 50M 100M 150M
LODE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLODE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -10 -20 -30

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4. LODE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LODE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LODE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LODE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLODE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LODE Per share dataLODE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 -2 -3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LODE's earnings are expected to grow with 28.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.55%

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5. LODE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

LODE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMSTOCK INC

NYSEARCA:LODE (3/30/2026, 8:13:58 PM)

Premarket: 3 +0.09 (+3.09%)

2.91

-0.12 (-3.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners28.65%
Inst Owner Change-4.8%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change1.46%
Market Cap207.69M
Revenue(TTM)2.78M
Net Income(TTM)-52.63M
Analysts45.71
Price Target5.48 (88.32%)
Short Float %3.12%
Short Ratio1.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-82.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-125.13%
Max EPS beat(2)-39.32%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-405.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-1375.49%
Max EPS beat(4)-39.32%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-197.6%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-140.04%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-112.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-94.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-57.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-94.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)123.95%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-21.41%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-25.17%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-31.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)216.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)17.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 74.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.75
P/tB 2.23
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.96
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.32
OCFYN/A
SpS0.04
BVpS1.66
TBVpS1.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -29.85%
ROE -44.45%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 10.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-31.9%
ROA(5y)-16.09%
ROE(3y)-54.41%
ROE(5y)-28.74%
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 3Y7.5%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr -120.69%
Cap/Sales 265.79%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 2.54
Altman-Z -1.36
F-Score3
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)238.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)967.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)595.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-230%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%61.25%
EPS Next Y80.66%
EPS Next 2Y40.08%
EPS Next 3Y28.55%
EPS Next 5Y23.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.99%
Revenue growth 3Y51.8%
Revenue growth 5Y75.8%
Sales Q2Q%-90.28%
Revenue Next Year-29.04%
Revenue Next 2Y231.8%
Revenue Next 3Y244.34%
Revenue Next 5Y195.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-116.27%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year12.65%
EBIT Next 3Y49.47%
EBIT Next 5Y49.69%
FCF growth 1Y-14.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-108.7%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

COMSTOCK INC / LODE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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