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Comstock Resources, Inc. · Energy · United States · $4.0B · Avg Vol: $35M/d

26
StockRank
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Q
54
V
53
M
8
P/E (TTM)
6.0x
ROE
24.2%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of natural gas in the Haynesville Shale in East Texas and North Louisiana. It is a focused natural gas producer with a significant and contiguous acreage position in the prolific Haynesville Shale, benefiting from low-cost operations and proximity to LNG export facilities. Comstock is a pure-play natural gas company strategically positioned to capitalize on growing LNG demand.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.6B1.6B1.3B1.9B-19.0%2.0B1.7B2.0B3.1%
EPS4.750.76-0.761.43-33.0%2.141.282.4731.6%
Shares277.5M278.4M292.3M293.1M+5.6%293.7M
Debt2.2B2.7B3.0B2.9B9.0%3.0B
Equity2.3B2.4B2.2B2.6B5.1%
Op CF1.7B1.0B620.3M899.6M-19.1%996.8M
Inv CF-1.1B-1.4B-1.1B-915.4M
Fin CF-576.7M363.0M454.1M32.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.7%
12.8913.4013.9114.4114.92Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$13.52
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$28.10
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
11.7%71.1
ROE
24.2%89.8
GP/Assets
16.0%52.3
Op. Margin
29.6%80.7
FCF/Assets
-6.4%17.8
Piotroski
891.5
Int. Cover
3.3x42.8
D/E Ratio
0.99x21.4
Current Ratio
0.41x4.0
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
6.0x91.6
EV/EBITDA
6.8x54.9
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.4x58.1
P/S
1.9x44.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
8
52W High %
48%9.5
RS 6M
-53%4.4
SMA 50/200
0.72x2.8
EPS Rev 4W
-17.3%4.3
EPS Rev 12W
-30.5%5.0
EPS Improve
-54%4.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.0B
P/E (Forward)
13.1x
Gross Margin
56.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CRK are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CRKComstock Resources, Inc.(you)$4.0B26SELL
CRCCalifornia Resources Corporation$4.7B33SELL
BKVBKV Corporation$2.8B42HOLD
KOSKosmos Energy Ltd.$1.6B40HOLD
MURMurphy Oil Corporation$5.6B53HOLD
NOGNorthern Oil and Gas, Inc.$2.3B52HOLD
EGYVAALCO Energy, Inc.$594M27SELL
VTSVitesse Energy, Inc.$659M30SELL
CRGYCrescent Energy Company$3.7B65HOLD
GPORGulfport Energy Corporation$2.8B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 19.4x · Gross margin 41.8%

Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) — Stock Score Summary

Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (8/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Comstock Resources, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company primarily engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of natural gas in the Haynesville Shale in East Texas and North Louisiana. It is a focused natural gas producer with a significant and contiguous acreage position in the prolific Haynesville Shale, benefiting from low-cost operations and proximity to LNG export facilities. Comstock is a pure-play natural gas company strategically positioned to capitalize on growing LNG demand.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.52
Market Cap$4.0B
P/E (TTM)6.02
P/E (Forward)13.10
Price/Book1.37
Return on Equity24.2%
Return on Invested Capital11.7%
Debt/Equity0.99x
Gross Margin56.0%
Operating Margin29.6%
Revenue Growth14.2%
Free Cash Flow$-450M

Comstock Resources, Inc. operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comstock Resources, Inc.’s (CRK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (53), and Momentum (8) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Comstock Resources, Inc. have an economic moat?
Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Comstock Resources, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Comstock Resources, Inc. in?
Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry (United States).