Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 10.5x · EV/EBITDA 7.1x · ROE 14.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.2B | $6.8B | $5.2B | $2.4B | $3.8B | $1.9B | $940M | $1.5B | $478M | $124M | $116M |
| Enterprise Value | $7.1B | $9.7B | $8.3B | $5.1B | $6.0B | $4.5B | $3.4B | $4.4B | $1.7B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.50 | 17.17 | — | 11.64 | 3.34 | — | — | 15.83 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.18 | 3.57 | 4.17 | 1.57 | 1.05 | 1.01 | 1.10 | 2.01 | 1.87 | 0.49 | 0.66 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.41 | 2.30 | 2.24 | 1.03 | 1.67 | 1.58 | 0.65 | 1.35 | 0.84 | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 6.03 | 11.04 | 14.64 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.63 | 7.58 | 8.43 | 2.41 | 2.24 | 2.18 | 1.63 | 3.42 | 2.54 | 0.71 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.11 | 6.58 | 3.29 | 1.65 | 2.41 | 4.00 | 5.73 | 6.66 | 4.59 | 6.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.07 | 9.71 | 13.16 | 6.17 | 2.16 | 3.26 | 5.91 | 7.99 | 13.97 | 9.51 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 19.56 | 13.32 | — | 12.37 | 3.81 | — | 19.81 | 15.40 | 12.49 | 68.61 | 1406.34 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 9.51 | 26.31 | 53.42 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.6% | 21.6% | -10.4% | 17.0% | 64.2% | 59.3% | 22.7% | 39.6% | 67.5% | 27.8% | -19.5% |
| Operating Margin | 19.0% | 19.0% | -13.5% | 14.5% | 62.9% | 48.7% | 19.0% | 35.8% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -104.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.7% | 20.7% | -17.5% | 13.5% | 31.4% | -13.1% | -6.1% | 12.6% | -43.6% | -43.6% | -76.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.9% | 14.9% | -9.3% | 9.1% | 65.8% | -18.4% | -4.1% | 11.3% | -111.2% | — | — |
| ROA | 5.9% | 5.9% | -3.5% | 3.5% | 22.0% | -5.1% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -7.1% | -12.2% | -13.0% |
| ROIC | 4.8% | 4.8% | -2.4% | 3.6% | 41.5% | 17.5% | 3.1% | 7.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -16.7% |
| ROCE | 6.0% | 6.0% | -3.0% | 4.3% | 50.9% | 21.6% | 3.8% | 8.8% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -19.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.14 | 0.99 | 2.21 | 1.75 | 2.52 | 2.19 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.94 | 2.94 | 4.83 | 3.25 | 0.81 | 1.91 | 4.34 | 5.23 | 10.23 | 9.00 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.99 | 1.29 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 2.18 | 1.73 | 2.51 | 2.15 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.92 | 2.92 | 4.82 | 3.23 | 0.79 | 1.89 | 4.29 | 5.20 | 10.04 | 8.50 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 3.47 | 15.27 | 38.77 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.28 | 3.28 | -0.75 | 2.46 | 9.19 | -0.05 | 0.74 | 1.77 | — | 0.12 | 0.01 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 1.80 | 0.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.74 | 0.70 | 1.79 | 0.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.64 | 0.40 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 37.31 | 150.14 | — | — | 5.38 | 184.70 | 177.46 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.39 | 61.69 | 57.25 | 52.76 | 54.36 | 62.00 | 88.06 | 155.04 | 57.15 | 46.62 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 5.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.2% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 65.6% | 3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.5% | 5.8% | — | 8.6% | 30.0% | — | — | 6.3% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 16.6% | 9.1% | 6.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $294M | $287M | $277M | $277M | $232M | $215M | $187M | $105M | $15M | $12M |
High leverage and liquidity
According to current market data, Comstock trades at a forward P/E of 26.55, which appears to price in significant future earnings recovery despite the company's historical struggle to maintain consistent profitability compared to peers like Coterra Energy, which trades at a more modest 14.47 forward multiple.
The elevated forward P/E suggests that investors are banking on a substantial rebound in natural gas prices or operational efficiencies that have yet to materialize in the trailing data. This valuation premium warrants caution, as the company's reliance on volatile spot pricing makes such forward-looking multiples highly sensitive to minor shifts in the Henry Hub outlook.
As reported in financial statements, Comstock's ROIC has struggled to gain traction, fluctuating between a negative 1.3% and a peak of 2.2% over the last ten quarters, significantly trailing the double-digit returns consistently delivered by more efficient peers such as Range Resources and Coterra Energy.
The inability to generate meaningful returns on invested capital suggests that the company's aggressive capital expenditure program in the Haynesville shale is not yet translating into superior value creation. Investors should monitor whether the high cost of drilling deep, high-pressure wells continues to cannibalize the potential returns from the company's geographic proximity to Gulf Coast demand.
Based on quarterly filings, Comstock's DPO has reached extreme levels, exceeding 1,200 days in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company may be relying heavily on extended payment terms with suppliers to manage its liquidity position rather than generating sufficient organic cash flow from its operations.
This reliance on supplier financing is a red flag that implies limited operational flexibility and potential pressure on the company's vendor relationships. The lack of a stable cash conversion cycle further complicates the assessment of true operational efficiency, as the current metrics appear heavily distorted by non-standard payment practices.
As evidenced by the reported D/EBITDA ratio of 9.58 in 2026Q1, Comstock's leverage remains significantly higher than industry norms, indicating that the company's ability to service its debt is highly vulnerable to any sustained downturn in natural gas prices or unexpected spikes in operating costs.
The interest coverage ratio, which has swung between negative values and a modest 7.39, highlights the precarious nature of the company's debt service capacity. Given the capital-intensive nature of the Haynesville assets, this leverage profile leaves little room for error and may necessitate further external financing if cash flow generation remains episodic.
Investors frequently misapply the P/E ratio to Comstock, failing to recognize that the company's reported net income is often heavily distorted by non-cash derivative gains and impairment charges, which obscure the underlying cash-generating capability of its natural gas production assets.
For an E&P company with high DD&A and volatile hedging activity, the P/E ratio is a poor proxy for value. Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDAX or P/FCF, which better account for the capital-intensive nature of the business and strip away the accounting noise that frequently misleads market participants.
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Comstock Resources, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 10.5x. The historical average is 15.0x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
Comstock Resources, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.1x.
Comstock Resources, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.9%. The historical average is -6.5%.
Based on historical data, Comstock Resources, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 10.5x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Comstock Resources, Inc. has 21.6% gross margin and 19.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Comstock Resources, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.