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Neutral 59 (OpenAI - Gpt-5.6Sol)
Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$1.50
▼(-12.28% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score balances improving but still-lossmaking financials (negative margins and negative TTM operating/free cash flow) against strong near-term technical momentum (price above major moving averages with positive MACD) and an upbeat earnings update (raised adjusted EBITDA outlook, margin expansion, cost reductions). Valuation remains constrained by the company’s ongoing losses (negative P/E) and lack of a dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Proprietary Brands and Margin
Rising proprietary-brand penetration can improve product economics and differentiate GrowGeneration from a pure reseller. Reaching the year-end target early, alongside higher gross margin, supports a more durable path toward better profitability as private-label sales scale.
Negative Factors
Persistent Unprofitability
The company has improved substantially from its 2024 loss level but remains unprofitable on a GAAP and operating basis. Continued losses weaken retained capital and show that the improved sales and cost structure have not yet produced sustainable earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Proprietary Brands and Margin
Rising proprietary-brand penetration can improve product economics and differentiate GrowGeneration from a pure reseller. Reaching the year-end target early, alongside higher gross margin, supports a more durable path toward better profitability as private-label sales scale.
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GrowGeneration Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Store Count
Store Count
Shows the total number of retail locations, indicating the company's physical footprint and potential for reaching more customers and increasing sales.
Chart InsightsAggressive right‑sizing drove the steep store count decline and is the primary driver of recent revenue contraction, but it underpins the margin and profitability rebound management is targeting: closures materially cut OPEX, concentrated sales into higher‑margin private‑label and B2B channels, and helped deliver meaningful gross‑margin expansion and a path to breakeven. The key tradeoff is reduced retail reach—near‑term top‑line risk remains until proprietary brand penetration and digital/wholesale adoption scale to offset fewer locations; track brand sales growth vs. store closures to validate the recovery.
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GrowGeneration (GRWG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

GrowGeneration Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
GrowGeneration Corp., through its subsidiaries, operates as a developer, marketer, retailer, and distributor of products for both indoor and outdoor hydroponic and organic gardening in the United States. It operates in two segments, Cultivation an...
How the Company Makes Money
GrowGeneration primarily makes money by selling hydroponic and indoor cultivation products to commercial and hobbyist customers through (1) retail store locations and (2) online/e-commerce channels, generating revenue at the point of sale for equi...

GrowGeneration Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 11, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted substantial operational progress: consecutive revenue growth, meaningful margin expansion, positive adjusted EBITDA, early achievement of proprietary brand penetration targets, significant expense reductions, a debt-free balance sheet with $41M cash, and an upgraded adjusted EBITDA outlook. Dampeners include some reliance on a >$2M tariff refund to boost full-year EBITDA, modest headwinds in Storage Solutions gross profit from project mix and transportation costs, a YoY increase in SG&A tied to growth investments, and ongoing GAAP losses. Overall the positives — stronger revenue quality, margin improvement, cost cuts, and balance sheet strength — materially outweigh the caveats.
Positive Updates
Third Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $43.2M in Q2 2026, up 12.6% sequentially and up 5.5% year-over-year from $41.0M in Q2 2025.
Negative Updates
Reliance on One-Time Tariff Recognition
Management expects an IEPA tariff refund to be recognized in Q3 that exceeds $2M, which materially contributes to the upgraded full-year adjusted EBITDA range — indicating some reliance on non-recurring items to hit targets.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Third Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $43.2M in Q2 2026, up 12.6% sequentially and up 5.5% year-over-year from $41.0M in Q2 2025.
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Company Guidance
GrowGeneration raised its full‑year 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $2.0–$3.0 million while reaffirming net revenue guidance of $162–$168 million, and for Q3 expects $44–$46 million of revenue with positive adjusted EBITDA — helped by an anticipated IEPA tariff refund in Q3 that management says will exceed $2 million. In Q2 the company generated $43.2 million of revenue (up 12.6% sequentially and 5.5% year‑over‑year), $12.3 million of gross profit and a 28.5% gross margin, returned to positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million, achieved proprietary brand penetration of ~39.7% of cultivation & gardening sales (versus 32% a year ago), recorded $8.3 million in Storage Solutions revenue, ended the quarter with $41 million of cash and no debt, repurchased 700,000 shares at an average $1.38 under a $10 million buyback (≈$9 million remaining), and highlighted ~22% year‑over‑year store expense reductions and a 13% decline in total operating expenses as drivers of the upgraded EBITDA outlook.

GrowGeneration Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are improving but still weak overall: revenue has stabilized with modest TTM growth (+1.37%) and losses have narrowed (TTM net margin ~-10.1% vs ~-26.2% in 2024), but profitability remains negative across operating and net metrics since 2022 and TTM cash generation is still negative (operating cash flow about -$6.8M; free cash flow about -$7.3M). Balance sheet leverage is described as moderate-to-low, but execution to reach sustainable profitability and positive free cash flow remains the key gap.
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue166.68M161.74M188.87M225.88M278.17M422.49M
Gross Profit37.40M31.98M43.72M61.26M70.26M118.24M
EBITDA-8.46M-12.56M-29.85M-29.76M-149.48M27.87M
Net Income-16.79M-24.05M-49.51M-46.50M-163.75M12.79M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets136.64M147.04M174.35M239.09M293.44M459.34M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments41.01M46.06M56.45M64.97M71.91M81.17M
Total Debt26.07M29.48M37.03M42.47M48.84M45.56M
Total Liabilities46.61M49.54M54.26M65.69M77.05M88.05M
Stockholders Equity90.03M97.50M120.09M173.40M216.40M371.29M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-7.34M-9.98M-3.78M-5.28M-948.00K-13.58M
Operating Cash Flow-6.80M-9.45M-1.80M1.42M11.95M5.16M
Investing Cash Flow8.13M12.60M5.73M-11.40M-11.57M-139.32M
Financing Cash Flow-1.17M-220.00K-6.21M-313.00K-1.69M-2.38M

GrowGeneration Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price1.71
Price Trends
50DMA
1.57
Negative
100DMA
1.53
Negative
200DMA
1.41
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
-0.04
Positive
RSI
40.81
Neutral
STOCH
28.17
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GRWG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.71 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.49, above the 50-day MA of 1.57, and above the 200-day MA of 1.41, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 28.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GRWG.

GrowGeneration Risk Analysis

GrowGeneration disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GrowGeneration reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
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GrowGeneration Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
74
Outperform
$52.79B24.0148.28%1.03%15.18%7.28%
73
Outperform
$2.69T19.7730.50%―15.77%88.63%
62
Neutral
$16.95B17.4937.64%2.92%3.53%-10.44%
62
Neutral
$15.48B-46.0011.48%―7.46%-2.70%
61
Neutral
$18.38B12.79-2.54%3.03%1.52%-15.83%
59
Neutral
$84.85M-5.33-17.44%―1.57%66.05%
59
Neutral
$248.48B21.517.04%1.05%7.76%-49.08%
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GRWG
GrowGeneration
1.44
-0.25
-14.79%
AMZN
Amazon
249.09
22.12
9.75%
EBAY
eBay
118.62
21.84
22.57%
TSCO
Tractor Supply
32.53
-22.51
-40.90%
BABA
Alibaba
100.25
-77.60
-43.63%
W
Wayfair
113.05
26.60
30.77%

GrowGeneration Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
GrowGeneration Reports Stronger Q2 Results, Raises Outlook
Positive
Aug 11, 2026
On August 11, 2026, GrowGeneration reported second quarter 2026 results showing net sales of $43.2 million, up 5.5% year over year, and a narrowed net loss of $2.0 million, alongside a swing to positive adjusted EBITDA of $0.3 million. Proprietary...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Aug 18, 2026