COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC(CRK)Stock Analysis
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CRK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC (CRK), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CRK at 59.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #888 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CRK scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (87.2), profitability (78.4), revenue growth (77.1). Areas of concern include free cash flow (13.3) and institutional flow (25.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC reports quarterly revenue of $587.4M, net income of $107.5M, an operating margin of 29.8%. Top institutional holders of CRK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. CRK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 23194. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CRK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. COMSTOCK RESOURCES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 81 since 2021, currently 59.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$587.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$107.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-143.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
29.8%
ROIC
Q1 2026
3.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.07
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+77.0% YoYNet Income
+272.3% YoYOperating Income
+483.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+288.2% YoYTotal Assets
+9.8% YoYTotal Debt
-4.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+45.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.22B +77.0% | $1.25B -19.9% | $1.57B -15.4% | $1.85B +115.7% | $858.2M +236.1% | $255.3M |
| Net Income | $395.6M +272.3% | $-229.7M -208.8% | $211.1M +181.4% | $-259.2M -394.5% | $-52.4M +52.9% | $-111.4M |
| Operating Income | $645.9M +483.0% | $-168.6M -174.4% | $226.6M -74.8% | $900.8M +452.5% | $163.0M +89188.5% | $-183.0K |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.43 +288.2% | $-0.76 -200.0% | $0.76 +167.9% | $-1.12 -187.2% | $-0.39 | — |
| Total Assets | $7.01B +9.8% | $6.38B +2.1% | $6.25B +34.0% | $4.67B +1.0% | $4.62B +397.0% | $930.4M |
| Total Debt | $2.81B -4.8% | $2.95B +11.8% | $2.64B +1.0% | $2.62B +3.9% | $2.52B +126.7% | $1.11B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $899.6M +45.0% | $620.3M -39.0% | $1.02B +18.1% | $860.9M +49.5% | $575.7M +229.7% | $174.6M |
AI Insight: CRK Financial Trends
Q4 2025 marks a decisive profitability inflection — $281M net income and $380M operating income signal CRK's strongest quarter in the visible dataset.
• Revenue surged from $247M in Q2 2024 to $787M in Q4 2025, with Q1 2026 still elevated at $587M.
• Net income swung from persistent losses (six consecutive quarters) to $125M in Q2 2025, $281M in Q4 2025, and $107M in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow improved materially, reaching $348M in Q2 2025 and $272M in Q1 2026, up from $84M in Q2 2024.
• Total debt peaked at $3,126M in Q3 2025 but declined to $2,809M in Q4 2025, with Q1 2026 ticking back up to $2,948M.
⚠ Operating income fell sharply from $380M in Q4 2025 to $175M in Q1 2026 — sequential margin compression warrants monitoring.
⚠ Total debt rose to $2,948M in Q1 2026 after Q4 2025 deleveraging; sustained debt reduction remains unconfirmed.
⚠ Equity has recovered to $2,757M in Q1 2026 from a low of $2,121M in Q1 2025 — balance sheet repair is progressing.
AI Insight: CRK Ratio Trends
CRK swings from deeply negative margins in mid-2024 to sustained profitability, with D/E declining to 1.07 by Q1 2026.
• Operating margin recovered from -37.5% in Q2 2024 to 29.8% in Q1 2026, reflecting a full profitability turnaround.
• ROIC turned positive from -7.1% in Q2 2024, reaching 12.3% in Q1 2026, signaling improved capital efficiency.
• D/E peaked at 1.44 in Q1 2025 and has since declined to 1.07 in Q1 2026, indicating meaningful deleveraging.
• Q4 2025 showed an outsized spike — OpMargin 48.3%, ROE 42.4% — suggesting seasonality or one-off revenue benefit.
⚠ Q1 2026 OpMargin stepped down sharply from Q4 2025's 48.3% to 29.8% — monitor whether this compression persists.
⚠ D/E remains above 1.0x; absolute leverage still elevated despite recent improvement from the 1.44 peak.
⚠ NPM in Q1 2025 was -23.6% despite positive OpMargin, hinting at below-the-line charges that could recur.
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Top Institutional Holders of CRK
BlackRock, Inc.
$245.9M11,666,877 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$237.4M11,260,788 shSTATE STREET CORP
$109.5M5,195,270 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$99.5M4,722,428 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$70.4M3,337,760 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$50.0M2,372,703 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$38.9M1,844,197 shMORGAN STANLEY
$33.1M1,568,101 shPoint72 Asset Management, L.P.
$27.1M1,284,883 shUBS Group AG
$26.7M1,268,515 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $245.9M | 11,666,877 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $237.4M | 11,260,788 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $109.5M | 5,195,270 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $99.5M | 4,722,428 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $70.4M | 3,337,760 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $50.0M | 2,372,703 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $38.9M | 1,844,197 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $33.1M | 1,568,101 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | $27.1M | 1,284,883 |
| UBS Group AG | $26.7M | 1,268,515 |
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