COMSTOCK INC (LODE)

US2057503003 - Common Stock

0.9268  +0.24 (+34.32%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LODE scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LODE was compared to 205 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While LODE seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LODE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LODE had negative earnings in the past year.
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.
LODE had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

LODE has a worse Return On Assets (-21.76%) than 94.12% of its industry peers.
LODE has a worse Return On Equity (-33.21%) than 89.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.76%
ROE -33.21%
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

LODE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LODE 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 3Y-54.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LODE has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LODE has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LODE has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

LODE has an Altman-Z score of -2.06. This is a bad value and indicates that LODE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LODE has a worse Altman-Z score (-2.06) than 77.45% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that LODE is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, LODE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.06
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.63%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.45 indicates that LODE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LODE has a Current ratio of 2.45. This is in the better half of the industry: LODE outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
LODE has a Quick Ratio of 2.45. This indicates that LODE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LODE has a Quick ratio of 2.45. This is amongst the best in the industry. LODE outperforms 80.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 2.45

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 53.85% over the past year.
LODE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -43.72% yearly.
LODE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 117.46%.
LODE shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 53.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.85%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)117.46%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
Revenue growth 5Y53.35%
Sales Q2Q%-26.86%

3.2 Future

LODE is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -84.46% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 31.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-316.75%
EPS Next 2Y-84.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.8%
Revenue Next 2Y31.3%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.

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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

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LODE's earnings are expected to decrease with -84.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-84.46%
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 (12/30/2024, 12:23:08 PM)

0.9268

+0.24 (+34.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)10-22 2024-10-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners6.02%
Inst Owner Change-1.99%
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap203.06M
Analysts82.86
Price Target2.65 (185.93%)
Short Float %1.59%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/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)-104.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-161.44%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.06%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)10.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-161.44%
Max EPS beat(4)296.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.4%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.51%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-113.51%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-23.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-20.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-32.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-60.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-20.72%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-32.53%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-38.79%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-17.64%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 108.89
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.99
P/tB 3.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.06
OCFYN/A
SpS0.01
BVpS0.31
TBVpS0.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -21.76%
ROE -33.21%
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)-18.89%
ROA(5y)-6.33%
ROE(3y)-33.82%
ROE(5y)-14.17%
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 3Y-54.04%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 12.8%
Cap/Sales 75.53%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 2.45
Altman-Z -2.06
F-Score3
WACC8.63%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)222.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)162.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)957.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)858.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.85%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.73%
EPS Next Y-316.75%
EPS Next 2Y-84.46%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)117.46%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
Revenue growth 5Y53.35%
Sales Q2Q%-26.86%
Revenue Next Year16.8%
Revenue Next 2Y31.3%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y16.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.86%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A