CKX · CKX Lands, Inc.
What's happening
- CKX is up 0.57% today, trading at $10.61. — Live quote
- Volume today (100) is well below its 3-month average of 6,230. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-11-09, 18 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $24.1M | $20.3M | $24.9M | $22.5M | $22.9M |
| P/E | 47.82 | 40.66 | 50.15 | 25.12 | 68.59 |
| Price/Sales | 34.12 | 22.83 | 28.07 | 13.37 | 13.55 |
| Price/Book | 1.12 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 1.20 | 1.22 |
| EV/Revenue | 34.12 | 22.83 | 28.07 | 13.37 | 13.55 |
| EV/EBITDA | 109.00 | 64.64 | — | — | — |
| ROE | 2.33% | 2.32% | 2.63% | 4.79% | 1.78% |
| ROA | 2.31% | 2.23% | 2.59% | 4.74% | 1.50% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Revenue growth is 23.8% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is 419.8%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Trailing 52-week price return is +19.0%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
Potential concerns
- Latest SEC filing is Form 10-Q, filed 2026-08-07; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on CKX
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Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $168.3K | $170.7K | $232.6K | $135.9K | $348.2K | $171.3K | $1.0M | $141.8K |
| Operating income | $23.1K | -$74.8K | $113.4K | $159.7K | $112.2K | -$16.9K | $646.1K | -$436.6K |
| Net income | $122.2K | $55.2K | $166.3K | $161.0K | $115.6K | $54.1K | $565.3K | -$401.3K |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.27 | $1991337.00 |
| EPS (basic) | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.28 | $-0.20 |
| Operating margin | $14 | -$44 | $49 | $117 | $32 | -$10 | $63 | -$308 |
| Net margin | $73 | $32 | $71 | $118 | $33 | $32 | $55 | -$283 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $21.9M | $22.3M | $22.3M | $19.2M | $18.9M | $22.3M | $18.8M | $18.7M |
| Total liabilities | $251.5K | $815.1K | $840.4K | $281.1K | $174.7K | $259.8K | $264.2K | $174.1K |
| Stockholders' equity | $21.6M | $21.5M | $21.4M | $18.9M | $18.7M | $18.7M | $18.6M | $18.6M |
| Total current assets | $17.6M | $18.1M | $18.1M | $14.7M | $9.9M | $9.8M | $9.6M | $9.5M |
| Total current liabilities | $141.6K | $705.2K | $730.4K | $281.1K | $174.7K | $259.8K | $264.2K | $174.1K |
| Cash & equivalents | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marketable securities (current) | — | $3.0M | $0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | $22.6K | $18.9K | $41.7K | $44.4K | $59.8K | $67.4K | $78.1K | $84.8K |
| Property, plant & equipment | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.3M | $8.9M | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.1M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $80.3K | $139.8K | $173.4K | $169.5K | $158.1K | $186.1K | $211.8K | $122.5K |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K |
| Retained earnings | $18.8M | $18.7M | $18.6M | $16.1M | $15.9M | $15.7M | $15.6M | $15.6M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$411.9K | -$52.3K | $123.3K | $242.3K | -$24.6K | $118.7K | $97.4K | -$246.5K |
| Investing cash flow | $3.0M | -$5.2M | $10.0M | $141.1K | $3.9M | $172.2K | $5.6K | -$4.3M |
| Financing cash flow | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | -$147.6K | — | $0 | $0 |
| Capital expenditures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $438 | $517 | $711 | $837 | -$1.5K | $3.2K | $4.4K | — |
| Share-based compensation | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12.6K |
| Deferred income taxes | $0 | $0 | $281.9K | -$30.1K | $92.2K | $59.8K | $82.4K | -$3.2K |
| Purchases of investments | $0 | $3.0M | — | — | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Other investing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share repurchases | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | $147.6K | — | $0 | $0 |
Income statement
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $838.5K | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.1M | $744.5K |
| Operating income | $3.6M | $117.0K | $121.8K | -$1.8M | $1.1M |
| Net income | $3.0M | $250.2K | $143.0K | -$1.3M | $819.3K |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.47 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $-0.67 | — |
| EPS (basic) | $1.47 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $-0.67 | $0.42 |
| Operating margin | $434 | $8 | $8 | -$167 | $143 |
| Net margin | $359 | $16 | $10 | -$119 | $110 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $22.3M | $18.8M | $18.8M | $17.7M | $17.1M |
| Total liabilities | $840.4K | $264.2K | $495.3K | $267.2K | $448.9K |
| Stockholders' equity | $21.4M | $18.6M | $18.3M | $17.4M | $16.6M |
| Total current assets | $18.1M | $9.6M | $9.4M | $8.3M | $8.0M |
| Total current liabilities | $730.4K | $264.2K | $495.3K | $267.2K | $261.2K |
| Cash & equivalents | — | — | — | — | $7.4M |
| Accounts receivable | $41.7K | $78.1K | $104.7K | $126.4K | $50.7K |
| Property, plant & equipment | $4.2M | $9.0M | $9.1M | $9.1M | $9.1M |
| Deferred revenue (current) | $173.4K | $211.8K | $184.8K | $229.6K | $150.1K |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K | $59.3K |
| Retained earnings | $18.6M | $15.6M | $15.4M | $15.2M | $16.5M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow
| Line item | Dec '25 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Dec '21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $459.6K | $204.8K | $877.0K | $413.7K | -$263.7K |
| Investing cash flow | $14.3M | -$4.1M | -$391.3K | -$498.8K | $1.2M |
| Financing cash flow | -$147.6K | -$208.9K | -$87.2K | -$176.6K | $0 |
| Capital expenditures | — | — | — | — | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | $3.2K | $4.4K | $4.9K | — | — |
| Share-based compensation | $0 | $223.6K | $841.8K | $2.3M | $0 |
| Deferred income taxes | $341.7K | $97.4K | $29.1K | -$487.7K | $0 |
| Other investing activities | — | — | — | $1.0M | $0 |
| Share repurchases | $147.6K | $208.9K | $87.2K | $176.6K | $0 |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding CKX as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings · checked 25 most recent filings · covers 2020-05-13 to 2024-07-15
Insider purchases & sales, last 6 months
Counts only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S) — grants, option exercises, tax withholding, and gifts are excluded since they aren't a market buy/sell decision.
Insider roster
| Name | Title | Most Recent Transaction | Date | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream William Gray | President | Tax withholding | 2024-07-15 | 5,227 |
| Stepp Scott Adams | Chief Financial Officer | Tax withholding | 2024-07-15 | 5,227 |
| Hart Max H. | Director | Open market sale | 2023-06-13 | 715 |
| Englander Daniel J | Director | Open market sale | 2022-09-01 | 52,180 |
| Ellington Edward Moreland II | Director | Open market purchase | 2020-05-13 | 1,000 |
Recent transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Transaction | Shares | Price |
|---|
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-22 08:58 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 10-Q | 2026-06-30 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-08 | 8-K | 2026-06-08 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-08 | 10-Q | 2026-03-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-05-08 | 8-K | 2026-05-07 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-03-31 | 10-K | 2025-12-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-03-06 | 8-K | 2026-03-05 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-11-20 | 8-K | 2025-11-18 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-11-10 | 10-Q | 2025-09-30 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-08-15 | 8-K | 2025-08-14 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-08-08 | 10-Q | 2025-06-30 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-05-13 | 8-K | 2025-05-08 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2025-05-12 | 10-Q | 2025-03-31 | View on SEC.gov → |
Recent news
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