Why CRON Stock advanced +0.30% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$3.36 +0.30% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.36

Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (CRON) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.24B
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As of 2026-11-01, Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (NASDAQ: CRON) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $3.36 (+0.30% 1D, market cap $1.24B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CRON ranks #318 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Health Care sector (Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products), CRON carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.8%, and ROIC of -4.5%. By comparison, TRLV (Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 12.8%, cap $2.04B) and RGC (Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRON leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TRLV leads on capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC).

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Per CRON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001656472), Cronos Group Inc. Common Share generated $146.6M in revenue (+24.6% YoY), -$2.9M in net income, and $149.0K in free cash flow against $1.20B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.36 (-0.14%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 52/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C-
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CRON)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CRON SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 81% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.1% FCF Margin ($149.0K FCF) & 42.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
44
Grade D$3.23-0.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
47
Grade D$3.21+4.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
49
Grade D$3.35+0.3% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$3.36-1.1% Hist 90D α
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While CRON currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.30) and Max Pain ($3.53) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.86.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.92% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Why CRON Stock advanced +0.30% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (CRON) advanced +0.30% to $3.36, trading at 81% of its 52-week range ($2.28 – $3.61). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 81% of its 52-week range ($2.28 – $3.61) with RSI-14 at 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.6% around $3.36 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 42.8% gross margin and $149000 annual free cash flow.
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CRON // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.84%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-10-30O $3.35H $3.36L $3.27C $3.36VOL 1.09M
RES: $3.44SUP: $3.27SMA50: $3.30SMA200: $2.85
$3.69$3.37$3.05$2.74$2.42RES $3.44SUP $3.27$3.362026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +24.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Health Care Rank #318 of 1016 ⚔️ TRLV vs CRON Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Health Care Peer Comparison (CRON vs. TRLV, RGC, TLRY, OBIO)

Industry: Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products (24 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1016 tracked Health Care securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (CRON) ranks #318 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #334 by equity capitalization ($1.24B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CRON leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while TRLV leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.8% ROIC and 60.2% gross margin. TRLV currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with CRON at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CRON ACTIVE
Cronos Group Inc. Common Share
D+ 52/100 — 42.8% -4.5% +0.30% $1.24B Benchmark Subject
TRLV
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares
D+ 58/100 — 60.2% 12.8% -0.19% $2.04B /trlv-vs-cron →
RGC
Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited
D- 38/100 — — — -5.64% $3.40B /rgc-vs-cron →
TLRY
Tilray Brands Inc.
E 32/100 — 28.4% -3.9% -1.86% $390.2M /tlry-vs-cron →
OBIO
Orchestra BioMed Holdings Inc.
E 28/100 — 96.0% -35.0% +1.67% $366.0M /obio-vs-cron →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001656472

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (CRON) reported GAAP revenue of $146.6M (+24.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $117.6M , and +68.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$2.9M, operating cash flow of $25.9M, and free cash flow of $149.0K (-97.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CRON closed FY2025 with $1.20B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 15.20, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $146.6M -$2.9M $25.9M $149.0K $1.20B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $117.6M $40.0M $18.8M $6.4M $1.17B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $87.2M -$73.9M -$42.8M -$42.8M — —

3. CRON Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CRON stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Cronos Group Inc. Common Share (NASDAQ: CRON) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $3.36 (+0.30% 1D, market cap $1.24B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1016 tracked Health Care issuers, CRON ranks #318 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CRON compare to TRLV and RGC in the Health Care sector?

Within the Health Care sector (Medicinal Chemicals and Botanical Products), CRON carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 42.8%, and ROIC of -4.5%. By comparison, TRLV (Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Subordinate Voting Shares) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 12.8%, cap $2.04B) and RGC (Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited) posts a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CRON leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while TRLV leads on capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CRON?

Per CRON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001656472), Cronos Group Inc. Common Share generated $146.6M in revenue (+24.6% YoY), -$2.9M in net income, and $149.0K in free cash flow against $1.20B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Health Care with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CRON trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CRON last traded at $3.36 (+0.30% on volume of 666,408 shares), positioning the stock +1.82% above its 50-day simple moving average ($3.30) and +17.89% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.85). Across its 52-week range of $2.28 to $3.61, CRON sits at the 81.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($3.17 to $3.55).

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Why is CRON stock moving today?

Why CRON Stock advanced +0.30% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

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