Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO)

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Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) is down 39.5% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, CTGO is trading 53.5% below its 52-week high of $34. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CTGO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $726.

Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) has returned -39.53% so far this year and -20.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CTGO has returned 6.14% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 10, 2011, CTGO's average daily return is +0.17%, while the average monthly return is +2.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Aug 2016 with a return of +114.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -46.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CTGO closed higher 29% of trading days. The best single day was May 5, 2016 with a return of +91.4%, while the worst single day was Jul 21, 2015 at -40.4%.

Contango Ore, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 48.83%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 10, 2011.

• This stock participated in 54.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 37.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CTGO ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Contango Ore, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Contango Ore, Inc. was 86.86%, occurring on Feb 2, 2016. Recovery took 138 trading sessions.

The current Contango Ore, Inc. drawdown is 51.75%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Contango Ore, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Contango Ore, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.