Contango Ore, Inc. (CTGO) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

Contango Ore, Inc. is in the Basic Materials sector and Gold industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. A complete Wall Street Score is not currently available.

Quick answer for CTGO

Contango Ore, Inc. does not currently have a complete Wall Street Score. The stored market price is USD 16.78. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What Contango Ore, Inc. does

Contango Ore, Inc. operates as an exploration-phase enterprise, primarily dedicated to prospecting for gold and other associated minerals across the United States. Its discovery efforts also extend to identifying deposits of copper and silver. Through its various subsidiaries, the company has secured substantial land access for its exploration and development activities. This includes the lease of approximately 675,000 acres from the Tetlin Tribal Council, as well as around 13,000 State of Alaska mining claims. Additionally, Contango Ore holds full mineral rights to an estimated 200,000 acres of State of Alaska mining claims situated north and northwest of the Tetlin Lease. The company's portfolio also features an interest in the Shamrock property, which encompasses 361 Alaska state mining claims spanning approximately 52,640 acres. Contango Ore, Inc. was founded in 2009 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Company business and revenue

Research reporting period: 2025-12-31. A research update is not a new financial filing.

How the company makes money

Contango ORE, Inc. generates revenue primarily through its interest in the Manh Choh mine, which is operated in partnership with Kinross Gold Corporation. The company explores for and develops gold, silver, and copper ore deposits in Alaska, and its financial results are driven by its share of production and the market price of these precious metals.

Products and services

  • Exploration, development, and production of gold, silver, and copper ores in Alaska.

Customer types

Precious metals refiners and bullion markets.

Disclosed major customers

  • Kinross Gold Corporation Source

Suppliers, materials and equipment

  • Mining equipment and service providers — The company relies on various third-party contractors and suppliers for mining operations, exploration services, and equipment; specific supplier names are not disclosed. Source

Business relationships and partnerships

  • Kinross Gold Corporation — The company operates the Manh Choh mine through a joint venture partnership with Kinross Gold Corporation. Source

Business strengths to evaluate

  • Strategic mineral interests in Alaska Source
  • Partnership with established operator Kinross Gold Source

Business risks and research considerations

  • Dependence on joint venture operator for production Source
  • Fluctuations in gold and silver market prices Source
  • Operational and environmental risks in mining Source

Sources: Company research source

Company research refreshed 2026-10-12. This is saved research, not a live check of company relationships. Check the reporting period and source disclosures. Financial figures and scores follow their separate update schedules.

CTGO financial snapshot

Statement amounts: USD. Quote amounts: USD. No exchange-rate conversion is performed in this snapshot. Market-capitalization currency is not supplied by this projection.

Wall Street Score:
Not currently available
Stored price:
USD 16.78
Market capitalization:
542.65M (currency not supplied)
Revenue:
USD 0.00
Net income:
USD -36.09M
Free cash flow:
USD 25.57M
Cash:
USD 97.45M
Total debt:
USD 32.97M
EPS:
USD -2.80

What stands out

  • Free cash flow is USD 25.57M, positive for the stored period.
  • The balance sheet shows USD 97.45M of cash versus USD 32.97M of total debt, an excess of cash over debt on these two reported measures.
  • The current research record carries a fundamental change risk warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.

Company-specific financial comparisons

The following are calculated from saved company data, not forecasts or statements about future performance. Differences in reporting dates or units can make a ratio misleading; verify the original filings.

  • Cash exceeds debt by USD 64.48M using the stored balance-sheet values. This does not include other obligations or restricted cash.

Questions worth answering for CTGO

Use these questions to check the stored figures against the latest company filings. They identify issues to investigate; they are not findings about management's plans or future results.

  • Is CTGO's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • How is CTGO likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
  • What specifically needs to improve for CTGO to reach sustainable profitability?
  • What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of CTGO's score?

What the numbers mean

A complete valuation score is not currently available, so valuation should be checked using the available earnings, cash-flow and price data.

A complete financial score is not currently available, so investors should review cash, debt, earnings and cash flow directly.

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Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-10-01.

Research-input completeness: 73% of the scoring inputs required for this public page are currently available.

How to research CTGO

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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