COMSTOCK INC (LODE)
US2057503003 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LODE. LODE was compared to 205 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. The financial health of LODE is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LODE is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
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
LODE has a Return On Assets of 4.56%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LODE outperforms 45.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.36%, LODE is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.56% | ||
| ROE | 6.36% | ||
| 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 of 230.25% is amongst the best of the industry. LODE outperforms 99.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LODE has declined.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LODE so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 230.25% | ||
| 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.
LODE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LODE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LODE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LODE has an Altman-Z score of -2.68. This is a bad value and indicates that LODE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.68, LODE is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LODE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LODE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is in the better half of the industry: LODE outperforms 76.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -2.68 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.93%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that LODE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LODE's Current ratio of 2.14 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LODE outperforms 72.55% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.14 indicates that LODE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.14, LODE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.14 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LODE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 53.85%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for LODE have been decreasing by -43.72% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 615.38% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 53.35% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.85%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-172.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)615.38%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
Revenue growth 5Y53.35%
Sales Q2Q%-26.86%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -84.46% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| 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
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LODE!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
COMSTOCK INC
NYSEARCA:LODE (11/4/2024, 8:21:18 PM)
After market: 0.3727 -0.01 (-1.87%)0.3798
-0.03 (-7.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
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Market Cap78.48M
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| PE | N/A | ||
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 4.56% | ||
| ROE | 6.36% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 230.25% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.02
Health
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| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.14 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)53.85%
EPS 3Y-43.72%
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EPS Next Y-316.75%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)615.38%
Revenue growth 3Y84.87%
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