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Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US21077F1003
CUSIP
21077F100
Industry
Gold
IPO Date
Dec 20, 2010

Highlights

Market Cap
$280.62M
Enterprise Value
$253.53M
EPS (TTM)
-$2.73
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$192.05K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$45.28M
Year Range
$9.22 - $34.38
Target Price
$35.00
ROA (TTM)
-19.89%
ROE (TTM)
-143.78%

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Contango Ore, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Contango Ore, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) has returned -29.00% so far this year and 83.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CTGO has achieved an annualized return of 18.31%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Contango Ore, Inc.

1D
11.61%
1M
-37.65%
YTD
-29.00%
6M
-24.79%
1Y
83.64%
3Y*
-13.03%
5Y*
-0.26%
10Y*
18.31%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 10, 2011, CTGO's average daily return is +0.18%, while the average monthly return is +2.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.35%6.07%-37.65%-29.00%
20253.49%-9.74%9.08%37.71%38.12%0.31%-4.31%18.19%13.16%-13.92%12.86%9.04%163.57%
2024-9.06%2.79%17.25%5.14%14.61%-24.46%26.45%-5.82%-10.50%11.68%-34.54%-28.84%-44.67%
20236.89%-2.49%19.30%4.91%-15.12%0.39%-27.00%-1.99%-0.49%-6.01%28.15%-17.12%-20.99%
2022-17.01%8.92%5.88%2.04%-11.20%8.11%-6.25%3.07%28.93%-19.40%-4.98%0.09%-10.47%
20211.87%-9.69%10.14%11.84%1.18%2.33%-4.55%-13.81%16.02%-0.00%27.24%-4.19%36.53%

Benchmark Metrics

Contango Ore, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 52.87%, beta of 0.22, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2011.

  • This stock participated in 43.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.22 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.

Alpha
52.87%
Beta
0.22
0.00
Upside Capture
41.11%
Downside Capture
43.90%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CTGO ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


CTGO Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
CTGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CTGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
CTGO Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
CTGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
CTGO Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CTGOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.30

0.90

+0.40

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.00

1.39

+0.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.73

1.40

+0.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.33

6.61

-0.28

Explore CTGO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Contango Ore, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 43.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-86.86%Apr 12, 20111170Feb 2, 2016138Aug 18, 20161308
-72.87%May 7, 2018475Mar 31, 2020619Sep 14, 20221094
-72.48%Jun 9, 2023433Mar 3, 2025224Jan 22, 2026657
-49.58%Jan 23, 202644Mar 26, 2026
-39.8%Aug 25, 201646Oct 28, 2016371Apr 24, 2018417

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


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Quarterly

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Valuation

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.


PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CTGO in comparison with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, CTGO has a P/B value of 11.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items