The most critical financial information on the health of a company is whether, or not, it has a Net Positive Operating Cash Flow; recent growth in its Net Operating Cash Flow; its Altman -Z Score; its Piotroski F-Score; and the percentage probability that it could go bankrupt within the next 2 years (definitions at end of article). In addition to providing the aforementioned financial information this article highlights the stock performance of the 5 largest Canadian Licensed Producers year-to-date (February 16th), as follows:

1. OrganiGram (OGI): UP 6.4% YTD
   • Positive Net Operating Cash Flow: No (source)
   • Growth in Net Operating Cash Flow: No
   • Z-Score: 0.0 (source)
   • Chance of Financial Distress within 2 years: 51% (source)
   • Piotroski F-Score: 4.0 (source)
   • Read: Organigram Reports A Net Profit In Q1
2. Cronos (CRON): DOWN 8.7% YTD
   • Positive Net Operating Cash Flow: N0 (source)
   • Growth in Net Operating Cash Flow: No
   • Z-Score: 60.0 (source)
   • Chance of Financial Distress within 2 years: <3% (source)
   • Piotroski F-Score: 3.0 (source)
   • Read: Cronos Group Q3 Financial Report Disappointing: Stock Declines 10%
3. Tilray (TLRY): UP 14.2% YTD
   • Positive Net Operating Cash Flow: N0 (source)
   • Growth in Net Operating Cash Flow: No
   • Z-Score: 1.8 (source)
   • Chance of Financial Distress within 2 years: >68% (source)
   • Piotroski F-Score: 4.0 (source)
   • Read: Tilray Brands: Q2 Financial Metrics All Declined
4. Aurora (ACB): UP 5.6% YTD
   • Positive Net Operating Cash Flow: N0 (source)
   • Growth in Net Operating Cash Flow: No
   • Z-Score: -2.7 (source)
   • Chance of Financial Distress within 2 years: >78% (source)
   • Piotroski F-Score: 4.0 (source)
   • Read: Aurora Q2 Financials: Net Revenue +25%, Net Profit -30%, Adj. EBITDA Turned Positive
5. Canopy Growth (CGC): UP 7.5% YTD
   • Positive Net Operating Cash Flow: N0 (source)
   • Growth in Net Operating Cash Flow: No
   • Z-Score: 0.0 (source)
   • Chance of Financial Distress within 2 years: >53% (source)
   • Piotroski F-Score: 2.0 (source)
   • Read: Canopy Q3: Revenue -14%, Net Loss +15%; To Cut Jobs By ~60%

The 5 companies above are constituents in the munKNEE Canadian Cannabis LP Index and now, despite the extremely poor financials highlighted, is now UP 4.7%.

Below are the definitions for Positive Net Operating Cash Flow, the Altman Z-Score, and the Piotroski F-Score:

• Positive Net Operating Cash Flow:
  •  is money coming in through sales minus operating expenses and a company doesn't survive without it, as such, it is the best measure of a company’s financial and operational health.
• The Altman Z-Score:
  • is a numerical measurement used to predict the chances of a business going bankrupt in the next two years compared to a company in a similar line of business and has an accuracy that ranges from 82% and 94%.  
    • companies with Z-Scores above 3.1 are generally considered to be stable and healthy with a low probability of bankruptcy,
    • scores that fall between 1.8 and 3.1 lie in a so-called 'grey area' and
    • scores of less than 1 indicate a high probability of distress.
• The Piotroski F-Score:  
  • is a popular financial indicator that puts together nine criteria to evaluate the financial strength of a company based on its profitability, leverage, liquidity, source of funds, and operating efficiency. 
    • scores of 8 and 9 are usually classified as strong-value stocks and
    • scores of 2 or below are considered weak value stocks.

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