Aurora CannabisACB.TOCOMMENTJul 25, 2018Stock 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.
It's challenging to figure out this sector not. He thinks there'll be a ramp up to the October legalization. There'll be more details on the extract market later this year to propel the stock higher. He's worried that more companies are going public to attract a finite nunber of ivnestment dollars. He's been cautious on the stock, and is picking his spots
within the overall sector.