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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -77%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.0%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -24 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -18%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -13%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 49x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 30x
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cannabis & Psychedelics. Themes include Medical Cannabis, Recreational Cannabis, and CBD & Wellness Products.
  
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -77%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Cannabis & Psychedelics. Themes include Medical Cannabis, Recreational Cannabis, and CBD & Wellness Products.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.0%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -13%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81%
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -24 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -18%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 49x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 30x
8 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CRON Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Q3 2025 Financial Performance Exceeds EPS Forecasts

Cronos Group reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 6, 2025, delivering an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.07, significantly surpassing the analyst forecast of $0.02, representing a 250% surprise. Despite a slight revenue miss at $36.3 million against an anticipated $37.3 million, the company achieved record levels for consolidated net revenue, gross profit of $18.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million. This improved profitability was primarily driven by higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and increased cannabis extract sales in the Canadian market. The positive earnings announcement led to a premarket stock rise of 4.08%. 2. Strategic Acquisition of CanAdelaar B.V. in Europe

On December 9, 2025, Cronos Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire CanAdelaar B.V., a leading cannabis company operating in the Netherlands' adult-use cannabis pilot program, for an upfront cash payment of €57.5 million (US$67 million). This acquisition is set to establish Cronos's strategic footprint in Europe's regulated adult-use cannabis market and is expected to close in early 2026. News of the acquisition significantly boosted Cronos's stock, with shares rising 9% following the announcement.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CRON Return-10%-44%-35%-18%-3%38%-64%
Peers Return-47%-4%-55%-57%-13%-18%-93%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%114%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CRON Win Rate42%25%25%33%33%58% 
Peers Win Rate37%25%27%40%35%35% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CRON Max Drawdown-41%-45%-36%-34%-11%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-76%-20%-57%-66%-31%-52% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CGC, TLRY, SNDL, ACB, OGI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/11/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCRONS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-89.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven831.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-47.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven89.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven263 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-74.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven286.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

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In The Past

Cronos's stock fell -89.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/10/2021. A -89.3% loss requires a 831.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-6.1%-6.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-1.7%-1.7%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.2%8.2%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.3%19.3%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-6.1%-6.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-1.7%-1.7%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.2%8.2%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.3%19.3%-5.1%

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Financials

CRONCGCTLRYSNDLACBOGIMedian
NameCronos Canopy G.Tilray B.SNDL Aurora C.Organigr. 
Mkt Price2.851.138.431.774.551.642.31
Mkt Cap1.10.30.90.50.30.20.4
Rev LTM132279831952367224323
Op Inc LTM-24-56-89-11-29-17-27
FCF LTM-6-96-9658-18-17-18
FCF 3Y Avg-25-261-5427-77-43-49
CFO LTM22-88-6170232
CFO 3Y Avg-11-253-2437-58-17-20

Growth & Margins

CRONCGCTLRYSNDLACBOGIMedian
NameCronos Canopy G.Tilray B.SNDL Aurora C.Organigr. 
Rev Chg LTM19.0%-0.7%2.3%4.4%23.9%51.3%11.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg17.4%-10.8%11.0%29.3%18.5%31.7%17.9%
Rev Chg Q6.1%5.9%4.7%3.1%11.4%72.4%6.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%1.3%1.2%0.8%2.6%15.3%1.5%
Op Mgn LTM-18.5%-20.3%-10.7%-1.2%-7.9%-7.6%-9.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-60.7%-50.2%-17.2%-6.5%-24.5%-22.0%-23.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM11.2%2.6%2.4%-0.0%-4.5%2.5%2.4%
CFO/Rev LTM16.4%-31.7%-7.3%7.3%0.6%1.2%0.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-19.0%-86.6%-2.5%4.0%-22.6%-10.4%-14.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-4.3%-34.5%-11.6%6.1%-5.0%-7.6%-6.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-30.2%-89.3%-6.4%2.8%-28.7%-25.6%-27.2%

Valuation

CRONCGCTLRYSNDLACBOGIMedian
NameCronos Canopy G.Tilray B.SNDL Aurora C.Organigr. 
Mkt Cap1.10.30.90.50.30.20.4
P/S8.01.41.10.80.90.81.0
P/EBIT-43.5-1.2-0.1-7.8-7.4-10.6-7.6
P/E29.5-1.0-0.4-7.7-5.623.3-0.7
P/CFO49.0-4.5-14.710.2150.065.629.6
Total Yield3.4%-96.4%-240.3%-12.9%-17.7%4.3%-15.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-3.3%-52.2%-32.0%3.9%-30.5%-32.4%-31.3%
D/E0.00.61.80.20.30.10.3
Net D/E-0.8-0.10.3-0.10.0-0.2-0.1

Returns

CRONCGCTLRYSNDLACBOGIMedian
NameCronos Canopy G.Tilray B.SNDL Aurora C.Organigr. 
1M Rtn13.1%-5.8%-34.7%-4.3%0.0%0.0%-2.2%
3M Rtn10.5%-18.7%-20.5%-25.9%-7.7%-1.2%-13.2%
6M Rtn43.2%-26.1%102.5%31.1%-25.3%11.6%21.3%
12M Rtn46.2%-65.5%-33.1%-3.3%4.8%7.9%0.8%
3Y Rtn-1.4%-96.2%-91.8%-31.7%-59.7%-56.2%-58.0%
1M Excs Rtn12.3%-6.6%-35.4%-5.1%-0.8%-0.8%-3.0%
3M Excs Rtn7.8%-22.3%-29.5%-31.4%-11.4%-6.0%-16.9%
6M Excs Rtn29.1%-40.3%88.3%17.0%-39.4%-2.6%7.2%
12M Excs Rtn27.1%-83.1%-49.7%-20.4%-12.9%-10.2%-16.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-81.0%-172.0%-166.9%-112.4%-137.5%-134.5%-136.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Cannabis flower6264552815
Cannabis extracts252319189
Other11110
Total8787744724


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,551,864
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520257.6%
Average Daily Volume1,175,335
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.02
Basic Shares Quantity383,086,739
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/20250.8%3.7%0.8%
8/7/20258.1%24.8%19.0%
5/8/20258.1%11.4%7.0%
2/27/20258.1%9.7%-1.1%
11/12/202414.7%3.6%-1.0%
8/8/20244.5%5.9%-3.6%
5/9/202410.5%12.4%-5.8%
2/29/2024-8.0%-13.3%15.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive12109
# Negative101213
Median Positive8.1%10.5%10.1%
Median Negative-6.7%-7.4%-5.8%
Max Positive16.7%28.5%55.8%
Max Negative-15.9%-17.0%-22.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021