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CRONOS GROUP INC (CRON) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CRON - Nasdaq - CA22717L1013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

1.97  +0.03 (+1.55%)

After market: 1.98 +0.01 (+0.51%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CRON gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CRON against 194 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for CRON as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. CRON is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CRON had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CRON had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CRON reported 4 times negative net income.
CRON had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CRON Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRON Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CRON's Return On Assets of -4.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRON outperforms 77.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.39%, CRON belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.01%
ROE -4.39%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-16.25%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)-17.03%
ROE(5y)2.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CRON Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRON Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

CRON has a Gross Margin of 14.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CRON outperforms 50.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRON has declined.
CRON does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.66%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-23.24%
CRON Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRON Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1K 2K 3K 4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CRON does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CRON remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CRON has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CRON has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CRON Yearly Shares OutstandingCRON Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
CRON Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRON Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

CRON has an Altman-Z score of 5.67. This indicates that CRON is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CRON has a better Altman-Z score (5.67) than 82.70% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for CRON. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 5.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.51%
CRON Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRON Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 24.24 indicates that CRON has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CRON (24.24) is better than 94.05% of its industry peers.
CRON has a Quick Ratio of 23.05. This indicates that CRON is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 23.05, CRON belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 24.24
Quick Ratio 23.05
CRON Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRON Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 77.78% over the past year.
CRON shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.05%.
Measured over the past years, CRON shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 48.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%663.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.05%
Revenue growth 3Y23.14%
Revenue growth 5Y48.4%
Sales Q2Q%38.11%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CRON will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.17% on average per year.
CRON is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.27%
EPS Next 2Y43.59%
EPS Next 3Y-18.62%
EPS Next 5Y6.17%
Revenue Next Year38.35%
Revenue Next 2Y28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CRON Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRON Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 50M 100M 150M
CRON Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRON Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CRON. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 289.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CRON.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CRON is valued a bit cheaper than 72.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.68, CRON is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 289.56
CRON Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRON Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRON is valued cheaper than 80.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.77
EV/EBITDA N/A
CRON Per share dataCRON EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CRON does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as CRON's earnings are expected to decrease with -18.62% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.59%
EPS Next 3Y-18.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CRON does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CRONOS GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CRON (2/21/2025, 9:09:18 PM)

After market: 1.98 +0.01 (+0.51%)

1.97

+0.03 (+1.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-04 2025-03-04/amc
Inst Owners14.79%
Inst Owner Change5.51%
Ins Owners5.46%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap753.58M
Analysts74.55
Price Target2.56 (29.95%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-194.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-684.31%
Max EPS beat(2)296.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-124.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-684.31%
Max EPS beat(4)296.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-80.2%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-76.45%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-67.51%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.73%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.46%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.72%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.63%
PT rev (1m)0.53%
PT rev (3m)-2.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)5.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)33.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 289.56
P/S 6.78
P/FCF 42.77
P/OCF 26.97
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.06
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY0.35%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY3.71%
SpS0.29
BVpS2.83
TBVpS2.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.01%
ROE -4.39%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.66%
FCFM 15.84%
ROA(3y)-16.25%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)-17.03%
ROE(5y)2.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y-23.24%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 129.19%
Cap/Sales 9.28%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 24.24
Quick Ratio 23.05
Altman-Z 5.67
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)49.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)329.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)52.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%663.28%
EPS Next Y7.27%
EPS Next 2Y43.59%
EPS Next 3Y-18.62%
EPS Next 5Y6.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.05%
Revenue growth 3Y23.14%
Revenue growth 5Y48.4%
Sales Q2Q%38.11%
Revenue Next Year38.35%
Revenue Next 2Y28%
Revenue Next 3Y13.41%
Revenue Next 5Y7.82%
EBIT growth 1Y28.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year55.67%
EBIT Next 3Y11.15%
EBIT Next 5Y10.5%
FCF growth 1Y116.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y127.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A