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Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

Q: Where is CRK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRK last traded at $14.59 (-1.88% on volume of 2,533,957 shares), positioning the stock +4.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.01) and -9.55% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.13). Across its 52-week range of $12.12 to $28.10, CRK sits at the 15.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($13.41 to $15.77).

Q: How profitable is Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CRK converted $2.2B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 29.1% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

$14.59 -1.88% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.51

Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.28B

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As of 2026-11-02, Comstock Resources Inc. (NYSE: CRK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $14.59 (-1.88% 1D, market cap $4.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CRK ranks #154 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does CRK compare to HP and HESM in the Energy sector?

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Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), CRK carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 10.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.4%. By comparison, HP (Helmerich & Payne Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.1%, cap $4.16B) and HESM (Hess Midstream LP Class A Representing Limited Partner Interests) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 11.7x, ROIC 19.1%, cap $4.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRK leads on earnings multiple (10.8x) while HESM leads on capital efficiency (19.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRK?

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Per CRK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000023194), Comstock Resources Inc. generated $2.22B in revenue (+77.0% YoY), $395.6M in net income, and -$449.7M in free cash flow against $7.01B in total assets and $2.81B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.51 (-0.53%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CRK SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.42 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+10/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 50% Net Buy • Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 29.1% operating margin leave 14 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$13.64+4.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$14.24+0.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$14.33+1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D$14.59-6.1% Hist 90D α

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While CRK currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.01) and Max Pain ($15.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $29.51.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CRK Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.57B

FY24

Rev $1.25B

FY25

Rev $2.22B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$2.22B	52%	29.1%	$395.6M	-$449.7M	9.4%
FY 2024	$1.25B	52%	-13.4%	-$229.7M	-$477.1M	-2.6%
FY 2023	$1.57B	52%	14.5%	$211.1M	$1.02B	9.4%

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CRK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -17.90%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $14.87H $14.87L $14.59C $14.59VOL 2.53M

RES: $14.95SUP: $12.26SMA50: $14.01SMA200: $16.13

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CRK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

0.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +77.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CRK)

Energy Rank #154 of 211 ⚔️ HP vs CRK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (CRK vs. HP, HESM, CRGY, BTE)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) ranks #154 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #92 by equity capitalization ($4.28B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRK leads on earnings valuation at 10.8x trailing P/E, while HESM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.1% ROIC and — gross margin. BTE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with CRK at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CRK ACTIVE Comstock Resources Inc.	D	46/100	10.8x	—	9.4%	-1.88%	$4.28B	Benchmark Subject
HP Helmerich & Payne Inc.	C	62/100	—	—	0.1%	-0.55%	$4.16B	/hp-vs-crk →
HESM Hess Midstream LP Class A Representing Limited Partner Interests	D+	54/100	11.7x	—	19.1%	+1.70%	$4.14B	/hesm-vs-crk →
CRGY Crescent Energy Company	C-	60/100	34.2x	—	1.7%	0.00%	$4.54B	/crgy-vs-crk →
BTE Baytex Energy Corp	B-	71/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-1.65%	$3.81B	/bte-vs-crk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000023194

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK) reported GAAP revenue of $2.22B (+77.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.25B , and +41.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $395.6M, operating cash flow of $899.6M, and free cash flow of -$449.7M (+5.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRK closed FY2025 with $7.01B in total assets against $2.81B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.42, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.22B	$395.6M	$899.6M	-$449.7M	$7.01B	$2.81B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.25B	-$229.7M	$620.3M	-$477.1M	$6.38B	$2.95B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.57B	$211.1M	$1.02B	$1.02B	—	—

3. CRK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CRK compare to HP and HESM in the Energy sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRK?

Where is CRK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRK last traded at $14.59 (-1.88% on volume of 2,533,957 shares), positioning the stock +4.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.01) and -9.55% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.13). Across its 52-week range of $12.12 to $28.10, CRK sits at the 15.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.1% ($13.41 to $15.77).

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How profitable is Comstock Resources Inc. (CRK)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CRK converted $2.2B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 29.1% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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