CRK vs. EQT

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

CRK (Comstock Resources, Inc.) and EQT (EQT Corporation) are both stocks. Both operate in the Oil & Gas E&P industry within the Energy sector. Over the past 10 years, CRK returned 14.54%/yr vs 4.06%/yr for EQT. At a 0.43 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

CRK vs. EQT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) and EQT Corporation (EQT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CRK achieves a -41.98% return, which is significantly lower than EQT's 2.59% return. Over the past 10 years, CRK has outperformed EQT with an annualized return of 14.54%, while EQT has yielded a comparatively lower 4.06% annualized return.

CRK

• 1D: 0.22%
• 1M: -22.52%
• YTD: -41.98%
• 6M: -46.96%
• 1Y: -43.34%
• 3Y*: 12.33%
• 5Y*: 17.82%
• 10Y*: 14.54%

EQT

• 1D: -1.05%
• 1M: -6.52%
• YTD: 2.59%
• 6M: -6.16%
• 1Y: -2.36%
• 3Y*: 16.00%
• 5Y*: 22.28%
• 10Y*: 4.06%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CRK vs. EQT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
CRK Comstock Resources, Inc.	-41.98%	27.22%	105.88%	-32.37%	70.63%	85.13%	-46.90%	81.68%	-46.45%	-14.11%
EQT EQT Corporation	2.59%	17.64%	21.41%	16.20%	57.64%	71.60%	17.27%	-41.82%	-38.82%	-12.80%

Correlation

The correlation between CRK and EQT is 0.69, which is moderate. They share some common price drivers but move independently often enough to provide real diversification benefit when combined.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.69
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.75
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.76
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.60
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 27, 1990	0.43

Over the past year, CRK and EQT have become more correlated (0.69) than their long-term average of 0.43, meaning their price movements have been converging.

Fundamentals

Market Cap CRK : $3.92B EQT : $34.18B
EPS CRK : $2.23 EQT : $5.40
PE Ratio CRK : 6.04 EQT : 10.12
PEG Ratio CRK : 0.03 EQT : 0.08
PS Ratio CRK : 1.97 EQT : 3.38
PB Ratio CRK : 1.42 EQT : 1.36
Total Revenue (TTM) CRK : $2.01B EQT : $10.03B
Gross Profit (TTM) CRK : $1.01B EQT : $6.43B
EBITDA (TTM) CRK : $1.62B EQT : $7.48B

Return for Risk

CRK vs. EQT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CRK

CRK Risk / Return Rank: 12
CRK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 10
CRK Sortino Ratio Rank: 12
CRK Omega Ratio Rank: 13
CRK Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
CRK Martin Ratio Rank: 14

EQT

EQT Risk / Return Rank: 36
EQT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 37
EQT Sortino Ratio Rank: 32
EQT Omega Ratio Rank: 32
EQT Calmar Ratio Rank: 40
EQT Martin Ratio Rank: 40

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.

CRK vs. EQT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) and EQT Corporation (EQT). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CRK	EQT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.75	-0.07	-0.67
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.89	0.12	-1.02
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.89	1.02	-0.12
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.74	0.02	-0.76
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.18	0.03	-1.21
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CRK vs. EQT - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CRK Sharpe Ratio is -0.75, which is lower than the EQT Sharpe Ratio of -0.07. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CRK and EQT, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CRK	EQT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.75	-0.07	-0.67
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.31	0.52	-0.22
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.21	0.08	+0.13
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.02	0.30	-0.32

Drawdowns

CRK vs. EQT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CRK drawdown since its inception was -99.32%, which is greater than EQT's maximum drawdown of -91.51%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CRK and EQT.

Drawdown Indicators

	CRK	EQT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.32%	-91.51%	-7.81%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-57.12%	-19.28%	-37.84%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-57.12%	-31.62%	-25.50%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-64.25%	-42.56%	-21.69%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-68.63%	-88.28%	+19.65%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-96.54%	-19.28%	-77.26%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-62.61%	-23.34%	-39.27%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	35.84%	10.81%	+25.03%

Volatility

CRK vs. EQT - Volatility Comparison

Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK) has a higher volatility of 19.59% compared to EQT Corporation (EQT) at 7.75%. This indicates that CRK's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than EQT based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CRK	EQT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	19.59%	7.75%	+11.84%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	42.55%	21.76%	+20.79%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	58.25%	32.65%	+25.60%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	58.19%	42.80%	+15.39%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	68.67%	48.93%	+19.74%

Dividends

CRK vs. EQT - Dividend Comparison

CRK has not paid dividends to shareholders, while EQT's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.19%.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CRK Comstock Resources, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	5.65%	0.91%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
EQT EQT Corporation	1.19%	1.19%	1.37%	1.57%	1.63%	0.00%	0.24%	1.10%	0.42%	0.21%	0.18%	0.23%

Financials

CRK vs. EQT - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Comstock Resources, Inc. and EQT Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CRK - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Comstock Resources, Inc. reported a gross profit of 548.65M and revenue of 587.35M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 93.4%.

EQT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, EQT Corporation reported a gross profit of 3.32B and revenue of 3.38B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 98.4%.

CRK - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Comstock Resources, Inc. reported an operating income of 174.89M and revenue of 587.35M, resulting in an operating margin of 29.8%.

EQT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, EQT Corporation reported an operating income of 2.04B and revenue of 3.38B, resulting in an operating margin of 60.3%.

CRK - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Comstock Resources, Inc. reported a net income of 136.48M and revenue of 587.35M, resulting in a net margin of 23.2%.

EQT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, EQT Corporation reported a net income of 1.55B and revenue of 3.38B, resulting in a net margin of 46.0%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both CRK and EQT in my portfolio?

CRK and EQT have a correlation of 0.69, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, CRK or EQT?

CRK has higher volatility (19.59%) compared to EQT (7.75%). In terms of maximum drawdown, CRK dropped -99.32% vs EQT's -91.51%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

EQT currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (-0.07 vs -0.75), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.