Aurora CannabisACB.TODON'T BUYFeb 24, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 05, 2026. Market Open.
They each have their own strengths. He would pick Canopy (WEED-T) because they are the 800 lb gorilla. Aurora has lots of news about balance sheet challenges but they have low costs that he thinks will still come down further.
His weed exposure is through Constellation Brands which owns Canopy--this is less risky than owning cannabis stocks. The valuation on the entire sector rose way too high in 2017-8. Now, the industry is feeling growing pains, with unexpected surprises in working with governments. Generally sin stocks do well long term, but the next year or two will be challenging.
The whole industry has had a tremendous run, and everybody is excited about the prospects. It is still very difficult to size up and how much it can generate. There is a tremendous amount of speculation. You will be well suited, on a risk adjusted basis, to stay away from these companies for the time being, especially following the big run up they’ve had.