COMSTOCK INC (LODE)
US2057503003 - Common Stock
Overall LODE gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LODE against 213 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LODE have multiple concerns. LODE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LODE was profitable.
In the past year LODE has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LODE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LODE had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 8.61%, LODE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.96% of the companies in the same industry.
LODE has a Return On Equity of 11.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LODE outperforms 40.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.61% | ||
| ROE | 11.7% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-18.89%
ROA(5y)-6.33%
ROE(3y)-33.82%
ROE(5y)-14.17%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 718.88%, LODE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LODE has declined.
LODE does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 718.88% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-54.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LODE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LODE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LODE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LODE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -3.41, we must say that LODE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LODE has a worse Altman-Z score (-3.41) than 75.94% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07 indicates that LODE is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.07, LODE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -3.41 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that LODE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LODE (1.56) is better than 68.40% of its industry peers.
LODE has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.56, LODE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LODE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 113.79%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, LODE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -43.72% on average per year.
LODE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 615.34%.
The Revenue has been growing by 53.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)113.79%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q130.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)615.34%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
Revenue growth 5Y53.35%
Revenue growth Q2Q1355.77%
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 Y-291.25%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.56%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3.62, the valuation of LODE can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LODE is valued cheaper than 91.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.76. LODE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
LODE is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 3.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LODE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
COMSTOCK INC
NYSEARCA:LODE (4/19/2024, 4:27:14 PM)
After market: 0.2951 +0.01 (+1.76%)0.29
-0.03 (-8.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap35.06M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 3.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
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| ROA | 8.61% | ||
| ROE | 11.7% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 718.88% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.01
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| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)113.79%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
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EPS Next Y-291.25%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)615.34%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
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