Contango Ore Stock Today

CTGO Stock  USD 11.46  0.62  5.72%   

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Contango ORE is selling at 11.46 as of the 17th of January 2025; that is 5.72 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 10.84. Contango ORE has a very high chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years of operation. It has also generated negative returns for investors over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 18th of December 2024 and ending today, the 17th of January 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Materials
IPO Date
20th of December 2010
Category
Basic Materials
Contango Ore, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration of gold and associated minerals in the United States. Contango Ore, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Contango Ore operates under Gold classification in the United States and is traded on AMEX Exchange. The company has 12.23 M outstanding shares of which 452.92 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.32 trading days to cover. More on Contango ORE

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Contango Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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CEO PresidentRick MSc
Thematic IdeaAluminum (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationDiversified Metals & Mining, Materials, Basic Materials, Aluminum, Materials, Metals & Mining, Gold, Basic Materials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Current Liabilities15.8 M15 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets70.7 M67.4 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets10.7 M19.4 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Contango ORE can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Contango ORE's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Contango ORE's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Contango ORE currently holds 44.68 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.45, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Contango ORE has a current ratio of 15.48, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Contango ORE's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Total Cash From Financing Activities

57.57 Million
Contango ORE (CTGO) is traded on NYSE MKT Exchange in USA. It is located in 516 2nd Avenue, Fairbanks, AK, United States, 99701 and employs 6 people. Contango ORE is listed under Diversified Metals & Mining category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 132.68 M. Contango ORE conducts business under Metals & Mining sector and is part of Materials industry. The entity has 12.23 M outstanding shares of which 452.92 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 7.32 trading days to cover. Contango ORE currently holds about 23.1 M in cash with (18.86 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.41.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of Contango ORE is $132.68 Million. Contango ORE retains significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Note, that even with negative profits, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company.
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Contango ORE Historical Income Statement

At this time, Contango ORE's Selling General Administrative is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 17th of January 2025, Other Operating Expenses is likely to grow to about 21.3 M, though Operating Income is likely to grow to (15.1 M). View More Fundamentals

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Contango ORE Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the Contango ORE's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Contango ORE inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Contango. The board's role is to monitor Contango ORE's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Contango ORE's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Contango ORE's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Leah GainesCFO, Chief Accounting Officer, VP, Treasurer and SecretaryProfile
When determining whether Contango ORE offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Contango ORE's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Contango Ore Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Contango Ore Stock:
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Is Diversified Metals & Mining space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Contango ORE. If investors know Contango will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Contango ORE listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Earnings Share
(7.03)
Return On Assets
(0.21)
Return On Equity
(5.05)
The market value of Contango ORE is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Contango that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Contango ORE's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Contango ORE's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Contango ORE's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Contango ORE's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Contango ORE's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Contango ORE is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Contango ORE's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.