Comstock Inc. (LODE) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 24/100 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.
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Altman Z-Score 0.20 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 6% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 18.4 (OVERSOLD (<32))
Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While LODE currently carries a cautious 24/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.50) and Max Pain ($1.69) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.23.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Comstock Inc. (LODE) dropped -5.85% to $1.61, trading at 6% of its 52-week range ($1.4 – $4.98). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-33% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
RENO, Nev., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE American: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company’s CEO, Corrado De Gasperis, and CFO, Judd Merrill will provide an o
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -48.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Comstock Inc. (LODE) ranks #266 by composite RQD confidence (24/100, grade E) and #225 by equity capitalization ($122.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FSI leads on earnings valuation at 101.5x trailing P/E, while FSI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.5% ROIC and 32.6% gross margin. FSI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 48/100 (D) compared with LODE at 24/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LODE
ACTIVE
Comstock Inc. | E | 24/100 | — | -30.0% | -33.3% | -5.85% | $122.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| ACNT Ascent Industries Co. | D- | 40/100 | 143.4x | 23.0% | -18.9% | +1.40% | $124.3M | /acnt-vs-lode → |
| CDXS Codexis Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | 86.7% | -35.0% | -3.17% | $133.6M | /cdxs-vs-lode → |
| AMTX Aemetis Inc. | E | 34/100 | — | -0.4% | -35.0% | -0.77% | $93.1M | /amtx-vs-lode → |
| FSI Flexible Solutions International Inc. (CDA) | D | 48/100 | 101.5x | 32.6% | 8.5% | -3.40% | $79.8M | /fsi-vs-lode → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Comstock Inc. (LODE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.6M (-48.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.0M , and +21.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$43.2M, operating cash flow of -$24.4M, and free cash flow of -$24.4M (-74.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, LODE closed FY2025 with $169.6M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.6M | -$43.2M | -$24.4M | -$24.4M | $169.6M | $0 |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $3.0M | -$53.4M | -$13.9M | -$13.9M | $91.3M | $8.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.3M | $10.5M | -$13.6M | -$13.6M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 24/100 at a spot price of $1.61 (-5.85% 1D, market cap $122.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 3/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, Executive Insider Alignment 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, LODE ranks #266 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), LODE carries a Roarable E (24/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -30.0%, and ROIC of -33.3%. By comparison, ACNT (Ascent Industries Co.) holds a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E 143.4x, ROIC -18.9%, cap $124.3M) and CDXS (Codexis Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $133.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, FSI leads on earnings multiple (101.5x) while FSI leads on capital efficiency (8.5% ROIC).
Per LODE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001120970), Comstock Inc. generated $1.6M in revenue (-48.5% YoY), -$43.2M in net income, and -$24.4M in free cash flow against $169.6M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials 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.
LODE last traded at $1.61 (-5.85% on volume of 2,160,771 shares), positioning the stock -35.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.50) and -50.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($3.22). Across its 52-week range of $1.40 to $4.98, LODE sits at the 5.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 18.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.41 to $1.81).
Why LODE Stock dropped -5.85% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-33% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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