This Is Why Grown Rogue International Inc. (CNSX: GRIN) Appears Undervalued
Grown Rogue International Inc. (CNSX: GRIN) share price is yet to paint an accurate picture of the company’s tremendous potential amidst improving fundamentals. Investor sentiments in the stock did take a hit if price action in the first half of the year is anything to go by. Wild price swings saw the stock rally by more than 50% before tumbling to all-time lows.
The plunge came as a surprise as it came at a time when the broader cannabis sector was flying high. In addition, the company has been on an impressive run on the execution of its core business affirming growth metrics and the need for a higher valuation in the market.
Sales Growth
Grown Rogue is enjoying its best run when it comes to sales growth. The company reported a record-breaking quarter depicted by 388% YoYo growth in sales that came in at $834,309. At the end of the quarter, the company projected continued growth throughout the year, relying on expansion plans to key cannabis markets of California, Oregon, and Michigan.
The Company did meet its promise of robust growth on reporting a 125% quarter over quarter increase in sales in Q2 that came in at $1.9 million. Sales growth is indicative of brand strength as well as distribution reach, as the company continues to expand its wings into new markets. The company has since grown from controlling just three cannabis licenses to 22 licenses further affirming its multi-state operations.
“To have gained this brand recognition and sales traction, in what is arguably the world’s most competitive legalized cannabis market, bodes very well for our expansion into California and particularly the newly legalized market in Michigan,” said CEO Obie Strickler.
Sales growth looks set to be the order of the day as the company has expanded its footprint into Michigan as part of its growth strategy. Michigan becomes the third state from which the company will operate in addition to Oregon and California.
The expansion should reduce the company’s reliance on one market for growth. It should also shield it from the effects of a downturn in one market.
Gross margins have also shown signs of improvement helped by robust growth in revenues. Gross margin in the recent quarter improved to $0.4 million, a 20% increase. Margins are likely to continue improving as cannabis prices in Oregon show signs of edging higher as demand continues to outpace supply.
Organic Growth
Grown Rogue has also underscored its push for growth at all cost. The acquisition of Decibel Farms affirms push for inorganic growth even as the company continues to refine its internal operations to accelerate organic growth.
The acquisition of Decibel Farms marks an important milestone in the company’s growth strategy. With the acquisition, the company gains access to a valuable asset poised to strengthen its cannabis cultivation and production capacity further.
According to the Chief Executive Officer, Decibel Farms will bolster Grown Rogue manufacturing capacity in Oregon where demand for cannabis products is on the rise. Production capacity could reach highs of 5,400kg by the end of the year with the scaling of cultivation operations.
“We believe that licenses, assets, and operations are of little value without an experienced team that knows how to cultivate quality cannabis products at scale and build meaningful brands. Our team has been building these core competencies for the past 3 years,” added Jacques Habra, Chief Strategy Officer.
Demand for branded products continues to exceed internal production; one of the reasons the company is turning to acquisition to ramp up capacity.
Grown Rogue Price Analysis
While Grown Rogue has lost a significant amount of market value over the past six months, price action activity indicates potential to bounce back from all-time lows. The C$0.20 mark has since emerged as a crucial support level from where bulls appear to be jostling for positions consequently fuelling a bullish momentum.
Given the descending long-term bear trend and the fact that bears appear to be in control, the stock might have to rally and take out the C$0.24 resistance level, for the short-term momentum to turn bullish. A rally followed by a close above the C$0.24 mark could arouse buying pressure from buyers who have been on the fence.
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