Aurora CannabisACB.TOCOMMENTNov 08, 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.
Building a massive facility in Edmonton. A little ahead of itself on valuation. Still has a lot of work to do to build that facility, and to get it up and running. However, they are very well-capitalized and have done deals globally, and are selling into other countries. This will probably be one of the leaders.