Cresco Labs Inc.
The company operates in the pharmaceuticals industry, developing and commercializing prescription drugs, with a focus on innovative therapies for chronic and complex diseases.
Business. CL.CD is a pharmaceutical company operating within the Healthcare sector, specifically engaged in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of pharmaceutical products. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data.
Analyst recommendations
8 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
What drives this business
The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.
News & coverage
0Sector rotation
Developing storylines
Analysis
AI analysisOpportunity
Upcoming catalysts
Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.
- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressJulie Johnson — Colgate-Palmolive Company Common2025-09-25 · Democrat · TX · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Colgate-Palmolive Company Common2025-09-11 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Colgate-Palmolive Company Common2025-08-13 · Republican · MI · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Colgate-Palmolive Company Common2025-06-24 · Republican · MI · Sale · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressLisa McClain — Colgate-Palmolive Company Common2025-06-17 · Republican · MI · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
- CongressCindy Axne — Colgate-Palmolive Company2019-12-31 · IA · Purchase · $1,001 - $15,000
Pre-earnings brief
Signals & dispatch
Composite-score breakdown
Synthesis
CL.CD is a pharmaceutical company operating within the Healthcare sector, specifically engaged in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of pharmaceutical products. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not available in the provided data.
The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is mixed, with $57.9 million in cash and equivalents, but a negative free cash flow of $128.7 million and a net loss of $135.4 million. The current ratio of 2.59 suggests the company can cover its short-term liabilities, but the negative operating income of $45.5 million raises concerns about its ability to sustain operations without external financing.
Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -39.77% and a return on assets of -11.31%. These figures fall significantly below the industry median for pharmaceutical companies, which typically exhibit positive returns due to high-margin product portfolios. The company's operating margin is negative, and its net loss indicates a failure to convert revenue into profit, which is a red flag in a capital-intensive industry.
The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to market-specific risks, such as regulatory changes or reimbursement pressures in key markets. The absence of segment or geographic breakdown in the financial data limits the ability to assess the resilience of different parts of the business.
The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the most recent period. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $2.22, with a median of $2.25, but no strong buy recommendations. The company's operating cash flow of $36.5 million is insufficient to cover capital expenditures of $38.2 million, suggesting a need for external financing to fund operations and growth initiatives.
Risk factors include a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which increases liquidity risk. The company's diluted share count is unchanged from the basic share count, indicating no near-term dilution pressure. However, the negative free cash flow and operating income suggest a potential need for equity or debt financing in the near future, which could introduce dilution risk.
Recent events include the publication of the latest financial results, which show a significant decline in profitability. No recent filings or transcripts have been disclosed that provide additional insight into the company's strategic direction or operational performance. The absence of recent guidance or commentary from management limits the ability to assess the company's response to market challenges.
- The company is operating at a net loss with negative returns on equity and assets, indicating poor profitability.
- The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32 suggests a moderate reliance on debt, but the negative free cash flow raises concerns about liquidity.
- The company's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, with no geographic diversification disclosed, increasing exposure to market-specific risks.
- Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $2.22, but no strong buy recommendations, reflecting cautious sentiment.
- The company's operating cash flow is insufficient to cover capital expenditures, suggesting a need for external financing.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedIn focus — financials by report
Valuation
Revenue by segment
Business relationships
Supply chain
Peer comparison
Market position
Stress test
Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -0,09 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 618,5M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 74,6M USD |
Options
Short squeeze
Earnings-call key lines
Consensus distribution
sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
Themes
ESG
Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
FX exposure
Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 020 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- Director · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockAcquired 2 424 @ $86,74grant · 2026-05-11
- COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockDisposed 15 000 @ $76,41exercise · 2026-02-12
- COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin · Stock Option (Right to Buy) → Common StockDisposed 35 000 @ $76,41exercise · 2026-02-11
Actions
Ask Handelsavisen
- Market data
- Market data cache
- Issuer disclosures
- Public news
- Earnings transcripts
- Consensus estimates
- ESG data
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
- Return On Equitynet_income / total_equity
- Debt To Equity(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- CL.CD Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- Cresco Labs Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,38 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,33 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,26 %$476M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,20 %$1 067M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,18 %$248M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,14 %$420M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,14 %$4 067M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,14 %$5 979M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,12 %$501M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,12 %$1 965M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,12 %$186M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,11 %$711M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,11 %$1 780M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,11 %$808M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,10 %$443M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,10 %$197M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,10 %$740M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,10 %$6 634M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,10 %$295M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,09 %$442M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,09 %$457M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,08 %$270M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$352M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$393M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$151M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$436M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,05 %$86M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$76M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$768M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$115M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$66M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$18M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 293 @ $89,45$26K · 2026-07-01
- Director · Common StockOther 265 @ $89,45$24K · 2026-07-01
- Director · Common StockOther 209 @ $89,45$19K · 2026-07-01
- COO, Americas · Common StockOther 23 347 @ $90,66$2,1M · 2026-06-16
- EVP and Controller · Common StockSold 2 300 @ $88,44$203K · 2026-05-15
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 1 383 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 1 556 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Director · Common StockOther 2 075 · 2026-05-11
- Chief People Officer · Common StockSold 8 599 @ $87,41$752K · 2026-05-07
- Director · Common StockOther 294 @ $89,05$26K · 2026-04-01
- Director · Common StockOther 266 @ $89,05$24K · 2026-04-01
- Director · Common StockOther 210 @ $89,05$19K · 2026-04-01
- EVP and Controller · Common StockOther 6 268 · 2026-02-23
- Director, Chairman, President & CEO · Common StockOther 68 252 @ $97,10$6,6M · 2026-02-23
- Director, Chairman, President & CEO · Common StockOther 136 710 · 2026-02-23
- COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin · Common StockOther 13 081 @ $97,10$1,3M · 2026-02-23
- COO, Eur., APac, Afr Eur, Skin · Common StockOther 25 742 · 2026-02-23
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 19 746 @ $97,10$1,9M · 2026-02-23
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 38 678 · 2026-02-23
Short positioning
Geographic breakdown
Intel & risk
Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -22.5%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 10.5%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 60.1%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 3,948.1%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 13.1%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 0.83xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 295.65xDerived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.5%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.4%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -25.2%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -25.1%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.7%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.2%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.1%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.4%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -74.5%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (annual): USD 3.31BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 3SEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 801.24MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 5.71BSEC XBRL filing