American Cannabis MSO Stocks On The Rebound

 The 7 stocks in munKNEE’s American Cannabis MSOs Index are experiencing a welcome rebound, up 10.8% the week ending November 11th on top of a 14.1% surge the previous week following declines of 21.4% and 15.0% in the 2 weeks before that.Below are the performances of the 7 constituents in descending order based on their sum total valuation metrics (price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, forward-price-to-sales ratio (PSR), and enterprise value-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EV/EBITDA) ratio) along with their individual valuation metrics to provide a comparative valuation of each, their performances YTD and any recent news about them. A definition of each ratio is at the end of the article. American Cannabis MSOs Index

  • Trulieve Cannabis (TCNNF): Valuation Metrics Total: 6.4

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of (No earnings)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 0.9
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 5.5
    • is down 25.8% YTD
    • Read:  Trulieve Cannabis Q3 Financials Show Major Improvement In Net Loss
  • Cresco Labs (CRLBF): Valuation Metrics Total: 7.5

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of (No earnings)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 0.7
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 6.8
    • is down 21.1% YTD
    • Read: Cresco Labs to Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results on November 15, 2023
  • Verano Holdings (VRNOF): Valuation Metrics Total: 7.8

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of (No earnings)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 1.6
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 6.2
    • is up 46.1% YTD
    • Read:  Verano Holdings’ Q3 Financials
  • The Cannabist Company (CBSTF): Valuation Metrics Total: 8.7

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of (No earnings)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 0.3
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 8.4
    • is down 42.0% YTD
    • Read: The Cannabist Company to Report Third Quarter 2023 Results on November 14, 2023
  • Green Thumb (GTBIF): Valuation Metrics Total: 10.8

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of 55.4 (High – sector median of 18.4)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 2.2
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 10.8
    • is up 17.0% YTD
    • Read:  Green Thumb Q3 Financial Metrics Are All Up
  • TerrAscend Corp. (TSNDF): Valuation Metrics Total: 11.8

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of (No earnings)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 1.5
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 10.3
    • is up 54.8% YTD
    • Read:  TerrAscend’s Q3 Net Revenue And Adj. EBITDA Increased 24% And 89%, Respectively
  • Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF): Valuation Metrics Total: 12.8

    • has a forward Price Earnings (P/E) ratio of 131.2 (High – sector median of 18.4)
    • has a forward Price-to-Sales Ratio (PSR) of 1.8
    • has an EV/EBITDA ratio of 11.0
    • is down 17.4% YTD
    • Read: Curaleaf Q3 Financials Report 24% Increase In Net Loss
  • MSO Stock Performance SummaryIndex Average: up 10.8% last week and up 14.1% the previous week but still down 0.1% YTD.If you are interested in the cannabis category, consider:

  • the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS) which was up 11.4% last week and/or
  • Understanding Valuation Metrics To evaluate these companies, investors often look at several key ratios:

  • The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio compares a company’s share price to its earnings per share, providing a measure of relative value. A high P/E ratio could mean that a company’s stock is overvalued, or that investors are expecting high growth rates in the future. The mean forward P/E ratio for the Health Care/Pharmaceuticals sector is 18.4.
  • The price-to-sales ratio (PSR) indicates the price paid for a share relative to the revenue that share generates, helping assess if a stock is valued appropriately. The mean forward PSR for the EDA Software Sector is 2.5 and is considered excellent when the value falls below two (2). The mean forward PSR for the Health Care/Pharmaceuticals sector is 3.3.
  • The Enterprise Value-to-Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ratio (EV/EBITDA) ratio considers a company’s total value, including debt and equity, relative to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, giving investors insight into profitability across companies. A high means the company is overvalued, while a low ratio indicates it’s undervalued. The mean forward EV/EBITDA ratio for the Health Care/Pharmaceuticals sector is 12.4.
  • These metrics are essential for investors to understand the financial health and potential of companies within the Health Care/Pharmaceuticals sector.More By This Author:

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