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COMSTOCK INC (LODE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:LODE - NYSE Arca - US2057504092 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.55  +0.16 (+6.69%)

After market: 2.49 -0.06 (-2.35%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall LODE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LODE against 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. LODE scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LODE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LODE has reported negative net income.
In the past year LODE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

LODE has a worse Return On Assets (-58.40%) than 94.84% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -89.21%, LODE is not doing good in the industry: 89.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.4%
ROE -89.21%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

LODE has a Gross Margin of 85.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LODE outperforms 92.02% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LODE has grown nicely.
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 85.01%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 5 years ago, LODE has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LODE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LODE Yearly Shares OutstandingLODE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
LODE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLODE 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

LODE has an Altman-Z score of -4.89. This is a bad value and indicates that LODE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LODE's Altman-Z score of -4.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LODE is outperformed by 77.93% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that LODE is not too dependend on debt financing.
LODE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.14) than 73.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -4.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.26%
LODE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLODE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

LODE has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that LODE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.55, LODE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.08% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that LODE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LODE has a better Quick ratio (1.55) than 71.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
LODE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLODE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LODE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -5012.50%.
The Revenue has grown by 136.66% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 75.80% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5012.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3862.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)136.66%
Revenue growth 3Y51.8%
Revenue growth 5Y75.8%
Sales Q2Q%257.2%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y80.02%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year86.61%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LODE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLODE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LODE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLODE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20 -30 -40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LODE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 20

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 2 -2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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COMSTOCK INC

NYSEARCA:LODE (5/2/2025, 8:07:10 PM)

After market: 2.49 -0.06 (-2.35%)

2.55

+0.16 (+6.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)03-06 2025-03-06/amc
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Inst Owners7.04%
Inst Owner Change-7.71%
Ins Owners2.97%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap68.59M
Analysts43.33
Price Target26.52 (940%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio1.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-768.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-1375.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-161.44%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-407.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-1375.49%
Max EPS beat(4)-47.06%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-128.11%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-157.53%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-184.29%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)51.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)123.95%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)13.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)123.95%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-13.72%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-28.67%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-10.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)900%
EPS NQ rev (1m)50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-566.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)80.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-600%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)16.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)13.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)18.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 22.74
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.15
P/tB 1.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-3.93
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.56
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.52
OCFYN/A
SpS0.11
BVpS2.22
TBVpS2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.4%
ROE -89.21%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 85.01%
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
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 3Y7.5%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 54.42%
Cap/Sales 40.44%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z -4.89
F-Score2
WACC10.26%
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)-5012.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3862.5%
EPS Next Y80.02%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)136.66%
Revenue growth 3Y51.8%
Revenue growth 5Y75.8%
Sales Q2Q%257.2%
Revenue Next Year86.61%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-58.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y45.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A