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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/18/2024: UGRO (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Upturns
Type: Stock | Upturn Star Rating | Today’s Advisory: PASS |
Profit: -61.94% | Upturn Advisory Performance 1 | Avg. Invested days: 23 |
Profits based on simulation | Stock Returns Performance 1 | Last Close 09/18/2024 |
Type: Stock | Today’s Advisory: PASS |
Profit: -61.94% | Avg. Invested days: 23 |
Upturn Star Rating | Stock Returns Performance 1 |
Profits based on simulation Last Close 09/18/2024 | Upturn Advisory Performance 1 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 16.75M USD |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4.75 |
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.36 |
Volume (30-day avg) 22979 | Beta 1.81 |
52 Weeks Range 1.02 - 2.84 | Updated Date 09/19/2024 |
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 16.75M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 4.75 |
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.36 | Volume (30-day avg) 22979 | Beta 1.81 |
52 Weeks Range 1.02 - 2.84 | Updated Date 09/19/2024 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - |
Estimate - | Actual - |
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -22.3% | Operating Margin (TTM) -13.28% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -14.24% | Return on Equity (TTM) -64.2% |
Revenue by Products
Revenue by Products - Current and Previous Year
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 32.57 |
Enterprise Value 20517740 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.24 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.29 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.82 |
Shares Outstanding 12318800 | Shares Floating 7409858 |
Percent Insiders 22.43 | Percent Institutions 26.89 |
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 32.57 | Enterprise Value 20517740 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.24 |
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.29 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -1.82 | Shares Outstanding 12318800 | Shares Floating 7409858 |
Percent Insiders 22.43 | Percent Institutions 26.89 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.5 | Target Price 7.25 | Buy 2 |
Strong Buy 2 | Hold - | Sell - |
Strong Sell - |
Rating 4.5 | Target Price 7.25 | Buy 2 | Strong Buy 2 |
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - |
AI Summarization
Urban-Gro Inc. - Comprehensive Overview
Company Profile:
Founded: 2016 (emerged from HydroTech, LLC founded in 2018) Headquarters: Denver, Colorado Core Business: Manufacturer and distributor of modular indoor agriculture systems and technology for commercial cannabis cultivators. Leadership Team:
- CEO: Brad Nattrass
- COO: John Erwin
- CFO: Douglas K. Walker
- CTO: Andrew L. Baughman Corporate Structure: Urban-Gro Inc. operates through subsidiaries:
- Ag Tech Holdings, Inc. which manufactures vertical farming systems.
- HydroTech Holdings, Inc. which manufactures modular indoor agriculture systems.
- UGR Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.
- UGR Consulting Services, Inc.
Top Products and Market Share:
Products:
- AeroFarm vertical farming systems
- HydroTech modular farm units
- Air handling, LED lighting, and irrigation systems
- Data analysis and control modules
Market Share:
- Precise market share of individual products is unavailable.
- Urban-Gro is estimated to hold less than 1% of the global indoor growing systems market.
- Their key target market is US cannabis cultivators, particularly small and mid-sized operations.
Comparison: Urban-Gro faces competition from large corporations like Valoya and Hydrofarm who offer broader product suites. Urban-Gro differentiates itself by focusing on specific needs of cannabis growers like compliance.
Total Addressable Market (TAM):
Estimates vary, with TAM for global indoor farm equipment and systems ranging from $10B to $43B by 2030.
Financial Performance:
2023 (as of Q2):
- Revenue: $44.5M (compared to $16.09M in 2022)
- Net Income: -$8.9M (compared to -$8.0M in 2022)
- Profit Margin: -20%
- EPS: -$0.89
- Year-Over-Year (YoY) Revenue Growth: 174%
- Balance Sheet: Strong cash position but high Operating cash burn and total Debt
Dividends and Shareholder Returns:
- Urban-Gro does not currently pay dividends and focuses on reinvestment for growth.
- Shareholder returns in 2023 YTD: -9.71%
- 1-year return: -62.88%
- 5-year return: -86.03%
Growth Trajectory:
- Strong revenue growth in 2023 fueled by acquisitions and organic market expansion.
- Future growth hinges on industry expansion of cannabis cultivation and Urban-Gro's success in securing key customer contracts.
- Recent strategic initiatives: focusing on sales partnerships, international market entry, and product enhancements in data control and automation.
Market Dynamics:
- Indoor agriculture market, particularly for cannabis, experiencing rapid growth.
- Increasing demand for sustainable food production and technological advancements are contributing factors.
- Key challenges in the market include competition, technological disruptions, and regulatory uncertainties.
- Urban-Gro's adaptability hinges on its ability to react strategically to market changes through product innovation and collaboration.
Competitors:
- Valoya (VALOY)
- Hydrofarm Holdings Group Inc. (HYFM)
- Signify N.V. (LIGHT)
- GrowGeneration Corp. (GRWG)
- Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)
- Cubic Corporation (CUB)
Potential Challenges and Opportunities:
Challenges:
- Increased competition from established and new entrants.
- Technological changes may require costly and rapid investment.
- Fluctuations in the cannabis industry can impact business performance.
Opportunities:
- Growing adoption of indoor agriculture globally could open new markets.
- Strategic partnerships in the industry can strengthen market competitiveness.
- Opportunities to further develop and license intellectual property.
Recent Acquisitions (2020 onwards):
- Harvest-Rite Holdings, LLC - September 2020: Acquisition was strategically motivated to expand AeroFarm customer base and access larger vertical growing projects.
- BioTherm Solutions (BTS Inc.) - September 2020: Acquisition aimed to integrate BTS heat exchange technology into AeroFarm systems, offering energy efficiencies and cost savings to customers.
- Ag Tech Holding LLC - April 2023: Consolidation of subsidiary for operational management efficiency.
AI-Based Fundamental Rating:
6/10:
- AI analysis considers Urban-Gro's potential based on recent growth, market penetration, and development efforts.
- Areas highlighted for improvement include profitability, debt reduction, and shareholder equity.
- Despite challenges, future outlook appears hopeful with appropriate strategic execution.
Sources and Disclaimers:
- Company website: https://urbangroinc.com/
- Financial statements: https://s1.q4cdn.com/b5d336de016673677064730c58666166/files/doc_news/URBAN-GRO-INC---2023-Q2-Earnings-Slides.pdf
- Zacks Research: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/URBN/research?q=URBN
- Statista: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1000991/total-addressable-market-global-indoor-vertical-farming/
Disclaimer: This research is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.
Please note that this is a sample, and the data should be updated with real-time information from publicly available sources. Please consult a financial professional before making any investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Urban-Gro Inc
Exchange | NASDAQ | Headquaters | Lafayette, CO, United States |
IPO Launch date | 2019-11-14 | Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman | Mr. Bradley John Nattrass M.B.A. |
Sector | Industrials | Website | https://www.urban-gro.com |
Industry | Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | Full time employees | 130 |
Headquaters | Lafayette, CO, United States | ||
Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman | Mr. Bradley John Nattrass M.B.A. | ||
Website | https://www.urban-gro.com | ||
Website | https://www.urban-gro.com | ||
Full time employees | 130 |
urban-gro, Inc. engages in the designing, engineering, building, and integrating complex environmental equipment systems for indoor controlled environment agriculture (CEA) cultivation and retail facilities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company provides architectural design, engineering, and construction services comprising pre-construction, cultivation space programming (CSP), architectural and interior design, engineering, integrated cultivation design, owner's representative/construction management, and general contracting services; and maintenance, training, and support services. It also offers facility and equipment commissioning services; gro-care crop and asset protection services, including training services, equipment maintenance services, asset protection program, and an interactive online operating support system for gro-care and client document delivery and project management; and property condition assessment services. In addition, the company provides integrated equipment systems solutions, such as design, source, and integration of complex environmental equipment systems comprising heating, ventilation, and air conditioning solutions, as well as environmental control, fertigation, irrigation distribution, water treatment, and wastewater reclamation systems; and commercial horticulture lighting solutions, rolling and automated container benching systems, specialty fans, microbial mitigation, and odor reduction systems. Further, it offers value-Added Reselling (VAR) of cultivation equipment systems; and strategic vendor relationships with premier manufacturers. It primarily markets and sells its solutions to clients in the CEA that includes operators and facilitators in the cannabis and produce markets; and commercial sectors comprising food and beverage consumer packaged goods companies, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality. urban-gro, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Lafayette, Colorado.
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