As a result of the recent market correction, many stocks are much cheaper than they were just a few months ago. However, just because a stock is cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a buy. While now may be an opportune time to buy shares of great businesses with solid prospects, there are many stocks investors should avoid no matter how cheap they seem to be. In particular, here are two cannabis companies I think investors had better stay away from: Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB) and Hexo (NYSE:HEXO).
Aurora Cannabis
Last year, shares of Aurora Cannabis plunged by 56.5%; that was even worse than the industry benchmark, the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences Index ETF (OTC: HMLSF), which slid by about 36% over the same time. Unfortunately for Aurora, so far, 2020 hasn’t been much better: The company’s shares are down by 63% year to date. At writing, Aurora’s stock is worth a mere $0.81. However, investors shouldn’t be fooled into thinking Aurora is a buy at current levels. Let’s consider two reasons why the pot grower is not worth the trouble.
Hexo
Hexo has been a hot mess in recent weeks, and not just because the company’s stock is down 57% since the beginning of the year. On March 17, Hexo announced that the release of its earnings report for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2020 would be delayed. The delay was because Hexo had failed to file its “interim financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis” by the appropriate deadline. This wasn’t the first time the company’s quarterly financial report was delayed, either — something similar happened with Hexo’s fourth-quarter earnings report for fiscal 2019.
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