(LODE) Comstock Mining - Overview

Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Other Precious Metals & Mining | Exchange: NYSE MKT (USA) | Market Cap: 298m USD | Total Return: 30.8% in 12m

Renewable Fuels, Recycled Metals, Precious Metals, Engineering Services
Total Rating 31
Safety 26
Buy Signal -0.34
Other Precious Metals & Mining
Industry Rotation: -12.9
Market Cap: 298M
Avg Turnover: 3.11M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility99.3%
VaR 5th Pctl16.7%
VaR vs Median1.75%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.68
Rel. Str. IBD77
Rel. Str. Peer Group51.6
Character TTM
Beta0.346
Beta Downside-0.804
Hurst Exponent0.507
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD85.48%
CAGR/Max DD-0.21
CAGR/Mean DD-0.30
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LODE over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.22, "2021-06": -0.15, "2021-09": -0.17, "2021-12": 0.07, "2022-03": -0.16, "2022-06": -0.09, "2022-09": -0.07, "2022-12": -0.26, "2023-03": -0.06, "2023-06": -0.05, "2023-09": 0.11, "2023-12": 0.08, "2024-03": -0.06, "2024-06": -0.06, "2024-09": -0.0797, "2024-12": -2.3138, "2025-03": -0.3112, "2025-06": -0.2919, "2025-09": -0.31, "2025-12": -0.2631, "2026-03": -0.1313,
Last SUE: 0.02
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of LODE over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 0.0485, 2021-06: 0.054625, 2021-09: 0.362713, 2021-12: 0.396327, 2022-03: 0.054625, 2022-06: 0.052925, 2022-09: 0.03985, 2022-12: 0.03075, 2023-03: 0.03075, 2023-06: 0.035325, 2023-09: 0.760721, 2023-12: 0.447653, 2024-03: 0.425951, 2024-06: 0.434824, 2024-09: 0.556383, 2024-12: 1.599005, 2025-03: 0.785815, 2025-06: 0.339546, 2025-09: 0.054079, 2025-12: 0.374356, 2026-03: 0.313456,
Rev. CAGR: 72.26%
Rev. Trend: 55.8%
Last SUE: -0.26
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Share dilution 32984050.0% YoY

Interest Coverage Ratio -29.1 is critical

Altman Z'' -12.66 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: LODE Comstock Mining

Comstock Inc. (LODE) is a Nevada-based diversified technology and resource company focused on the commercialization of systems for clean energy production. The firm operates across four primary segments: Fuels, Metals, Mining, and Strategic Investments. Its core business model involves converting lignocellulosic biomass into renewable fuel intermediates and managing mineral properties, including the Lucerne and Spring Valley projects in Nevada.

The company represents an intersection between traditional mining and the emerging circular economy sector. While its GICS classification is Gold, the company’s pivot toward biomass-to-fuel technology reflects a broader industry trend where resource firms leverage existing land and engineering assets to enter the renewable energy supply chain. This transition involves high capital intensity and complex regulatory pathways typical of the advanced biofuels market.

Investors can evaluate the underlying fundamentals of this transition by reviewing the detailed metrics available on ValueRay. Comstock also maintains a portfolio of non-mining assets, including water rights and real estate, which provide additional valuation components beyond its primary industrial operations.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Commercialization of biomass technology drives renewable fuel revenue growth
  • Recycling facility throughput increases metal recovery and processing margins
  • Nevada mining asset valuations fluctuate with gold and silver prices
  • Strategic investment liquidity impacts capital allocation for clean energy projects
  • Regulatory compliance for renewable fuel credits dictates long term profitability
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 0.5
Net Income: -43.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.19 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.97 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 5.54k% < 20% (prev 209.6%; Δ 5.33k% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.12 > 3% & CFO -25.2m > Net Income -43.4m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 4.51 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (66.0m) vs 12m ago 27.2m% < -2%
Gross Margin: error (current vs previous; cannot be calculated due to missing/invalid data or negative margin)
Asset Turnover: 0.66% > 50% (prev 3.03%; Δ -2.38% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -29.09 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -35.8m / Interest Expense TTM 1.42m)
Altman Z'' -12.66
A: 0.27 (Total Current Assets 77.0m - Total Current Liabilities 17.1m) / Total Assets 218.1m
B: -1.78 (Retained Earnings -388.1m / Total Assets 218.1m)
C: -0.25 (EBIT TTM -41.2m / Avg Total Assets 164.7m)
D: -6.64 (Book Value of Equity -387.9m / Total Liabilities 58.4m)
Altman-Z'' = -12.66 = D
Beneish M -4.00
DSRI: 0.27 (Receivables 312k/3.64m, Revenue 1.08m/3.38m)
GMI: 1.00 (fallback, negative margins)
AQI: 0.84 (AQ_t 0.40 / AQ_t-1 0.47)
SGI: 0.32 (Revenue 1.08m / 3.38m)
TATA: -0.08 (NI -43.4m - CFO -25.2m) / TA 218.1m)
Beneish M = -4.30 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of LODE shares? As of May 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 3.78 with a total of 1,177,796 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +13.86%, over one month by +23.53%, over three months by +23.93% and over the past year by +30.80%.
Is LODE a buy, sell or hold? Comstock Mining has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefor, it is recommend to hold LODE.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the LODE price?
Analysts Target Price 6.8 78.6%
Comstock Mining (LODE) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 21 May 2026
P/E Forward = 24.3902
P/S = 275.1703
P/B = 1.6936
Revenue TTM = 1.08m USD
EBIT TTM = -41.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -35.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 12.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 796k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 50.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 19.5m
Net Debt = -2.05m USD (calculated: Debt 50.9m - CCE 53.0m)
Enterprise Value = 295.5m USD (297.6m + Debt 50.9m - CCE 53.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -29.09 (Ebit TTM -41.2m / Interest Expense TTM 1.42m)
EV/FCF = -7.26x (Enterprise Value 295.5m / FCF TTM -40.7m)
FCF Yield = -13.78% (FCF TTM -40.7m / Enterprise Value 295.5m)
 FCF Margin = -3.76k% (FCF TTM -40.7m / Revenue TTM 1.08m)
 Net Margin = -4.01k% (Net Income TTM -43.4m / Revenue TTM 1.08m)
 Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 1.08m - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.33m) / Revenue TTM)
 Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.35 (Enterprise Value 295.5m / Total Assets 218.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.29% (Interest Expense 148k / Debt 50.9m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -32.6m (EBIT -41.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 4.51 (Total Current Assets 77.0m / Total Current Liabilities 17.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.33 (Debt 50.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 156.4m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 0.06 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -2.05m / EBITDA -35.8m)
 Debt / FCF = 0.05 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -2.05m / FCF TTM -40.7m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 117.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -26.33% (Net Income -43.4m / Total Assets 218.1m)
RoE = -8.57% (Net Income TTM -43.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 505.9m)
RoCE = -7.96% (EBIT -41.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 505.9m + L.T.Debt 12.0m))
 RoIC = -21.87% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -32.6m / Invested Capital 148.9m)
 WACC = 6.18% (E(297.6m)/V(348.5m) * Re(7.20%) + D(50.9m)/V(348.5m) * Rd(0.29%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.20% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 73.33 | Cagr: 117.1%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -40.7m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.02 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 55.81 | Revenue CAGR: 72.26% | SUE: -0.26 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.12 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.09 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.41 | Chg30d=-5.13% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+61.7% | GrowthRev=+1480.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.32 | Chg30d=-46.67% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+178.1% | GrowthRev=+300.0%