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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$0.68
▼(-24.75% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—persistent losses, ongoing cash burn, and balance-sheet volatility. Earnings call commentary provides some offset via improving revenue trends and expectations for better contribution from the Bluebird acquisition and reduced cash burn, while technicals and valuation remain neutral-to-unfavorable.
Positive Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near mid‑60s provide a durable cushion for cbdMD’s consumer products model, enabling the company to absorb regulatory testing and repacking costs, fund marketing and channel development, and improve operating leverage as revenue scales, supporting a credible path to profitability.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative cash flow
Repeated negative operating and free cash flows indicate the business is not self‑funding and remains dependent on external capital. Continued cash consumption constrains investments, increases financing risk, and forces management to prioritize liquidity management over long‑term growth initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near mid‑60s provide a durable cushion for cbdMD’s consumer products model, enabling the company to absorb regulatory testing and repacking costs, fund marketing and channel development, and improve operating leverage as revenue scales, supporting a credible path to profitability.
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cbdMD (YCBD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.19M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)7.54M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth2.00%
EPS Growth94.31%
CountryUS
Employees42
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.41
Shares Outstanding10,497,919
10 Day Avg. Volume860,286
30 Day Avg. Volume7,543,844
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio-2.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-5.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2.00Price Target Upside122.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.20M
cbdMD Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
cbdMD, Inc. is engaged in the production and distribution of a diverse array of cannabidiol (CBD) products. The company oversees and markets several consumer-oriented, hemp-derived CBD brands, notably its primary brand cbdMD, alongside Paw CBD and...
How the Company Makes Money
cbdMD makes money by selling hemp-derived CBD consumer products under its brand portfolio through multiple sales channels. The core revenue model is product sales revenue: (1) Direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce, where customers purchase products ...
cbdMD Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 14, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed clear operational progress: sequential and year-over-year revenue growth, strong wholesale expansion, positive early momentum from the Bluebird acquisition, improved per-share results, and proactive investments to pursue a new CMS BEI medical channel. Offsetting these positives are near-term margin compression, acquisition and strategic investment costs that produced operating and EBITDA losses, cash burn driven by working capital builds, and ongoing state-level regulatory volatility that raises compliance costs and market uncertainty. Management communicated plans and tools to improve margins and liquidity and expects Bluebird to be accretive in Q3 and the CMS opportunity to develop over 12–18 months.Positive Updates
Sequential and Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
Net sales of $5.6 million, up 19% year-over-year and 12% sequentially from Q1 FY2026.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Compression
Gross margin declined to 58% from 62% in the prior year quarter (a 4 percentage-point decrease), primarily due to a shift to higher wholesale mix and incremental state-level costs (repacking and new testing requirements).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sequential and Year-over-Year Revenue Growth
Net sales of $5.6 million, up 19% year-over-year and 12% sequentially from Q1 FY2026.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlighted that Bluebird (acquired mid‑January) should flip from a Q2 drag into a positive contributor in Q3, while the core business momentum should continue—Q2 net sales were $5.6M (+19% YoY, +12% sequential), core excl. Bluebird grew roughly $0.5M year‑over‑year and $0.3M sequentially, direct‑to‑consumer is ~67% of revenue and wholesale is 33% (vs 23% prior year; wholesale +65% YoY). Management said it will work to lift margins (Q2 gross margin 58% vs 62% prior) and improve profitability (Q2 loss from operations ~$801k, ~$405k excluding a one‑time noncash vesting; adjusted EBITDA loss $220k; net loss ~$876k or $0.08/sh vs ~$1.4M or $1.90/sh prior). They expect lower cash burn going forward after a Q2 operating cash use of ~$723k (prior quarter just under $1M), with ~$2.6M cash on hand, AR build of ~$435k and incremental inventory build of ~$240k, believe breakeven quarterly revenue is well below $7M, and will continue to invest in the CMS BEI pathway (accelerated spending now, with provider adoption expected over 12–18 months) and in regulatory contingency planning through the back half of 2026 while preserving balance‑sheet flexibility via an ELOC and equity/equity facility.cbdMD Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
27
Negative
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 19.98M | 19.19M | 19.48M | 24.16M | 35.40M | 44.48M |
| Gross Profit | 11.61M | 11.97M | 10.85M | 13.04M | 20.50M | 28.97M |
| EBITDA | -935.93K | -244.98K | -1.85M | -20.01M | -67.11M | -22.01M |
| Net Income | -2.66M | -2.04M | -3.70M | -22.94M | -70.08M | -23.39M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.25M | 10.42M | 10.58M | 16.20M | 40.79M | 124.88M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.64M | 2.26M | 2.45M | 1.80M | 7.72M | 27.44M |
| Total Debt | 415.13K | 778.24M | 1.27M | 3.68M | 4.87M | 6.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.97M | 3.19M | 8.62M | 7.16M | 9.37M | 21.74M |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.28M | 7.23M | 1.96M | 9.03M | 31.42M | 103.14M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -166.48M | -1.64M | -642.81K | -4.60M | -15.66M | -16.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.48M | -1.45M | -352.79K | -4.30M | -14.97M | -14.09M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -118.40K | -184.17K | -290.01K | 702.45K | -688.68K | -2.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.47M | 1.45M | 1.30M | -1.32M | -4.04M | 28.23M |
cbdMD Technical Analysis
Negative
0.90
Price Trends
0.78
Negative
0.77
Negative
0.87
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.02
Negative
43.22
Neutral
29.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For YCBD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.897 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.69, above the 50-day MA of 0.78, and above the 200-day MA of 0.87, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.22 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for YCBD.
cbdMD Risk Analysis
cbdMD disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. cbdMD 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
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
cbdMD Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54 Neutral | $357.91M | -36.20 | -1.00% | ― | 1.57% | 89.16% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
50 Neutral | $554.41M | -0.25 | -92.82% | ― | 3.82% | -29.80% | |
50 Neutral | $47.50M | -1.77 | -122.57% | ― | -100.00% | 54.21% | |
47 Neutral | $7.19M | -1.69 | -40.66% | ― | 2.00% | 94.31% | |
42 Neutral | $952.17K | -1,062.50 | -93.87% | ― | -6.14% | -24.22% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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cbdMD Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
cbdMD Amends Lease, Adjusts Long-Term Facility Commitments
Neutral
May 20, 2026
cbdMD, Inc., a U.S.-based CBD wellness company, disclosed that it has entered into a Third Amendment to its lease, effective May 20, 2026, signifying a modification to a material definitive agreement governing its facilities. The amendment, refere...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
cbdMD Updates Director Equity Awards and Compensation Structure
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 14, 2026, cbdMD, Inc. granted 1,572 restricted stock units to each independent director and its non-management employee director as compensation for the term beginning March 31, 2026, with the awards vesting quarterly through March 31, 20...
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