Cresco Labs Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Cresco Labs' CEO is Charlie Bachtell, appointed in Feb 2015, has a tenure of 11.33 years. total yearly compensation is $1.42M, comprised of 34.6% salary and 65.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.6% of the company’s shares, worth CA$3.43M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.7 years and 9.5 years respectively.
Key information
Charlie Bachtell
Chief executive officer
US$1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 34.64% |
| CEO tenure | 11.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 6.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 05
CL: Lower P/E Expectations Will Support A More Upside Skewed Profile
Analysts now see Cresco Labs trading closer to CA$2.25 rather than CA$2.50, reflecting updated views on fair value, growth assumptions, profitability, discount rate and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have adjusted their view on Cresco Labs, with a lower price target of CA$2.25 compared with the earlier CA$2.50 level.
Narrative Update • Apr 20
CL: Discount-Adjusted Outlook Will Support Future Upside From Speculative Buy Rating
Analysts have trimmed their CA$ price target on Cresco Labs from CA$2.50 to CA$2.25, reflecting updated expectations for the discount rate, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary The revised CA$2.25 price target signals that analysts are updating their view of Cresco Labs as they refresh discount rate, margin and P/E assumptions, rather than completely changing their stance on the business.Narrative Update • Apr 05
CL: Revised Outlook Will Support Future Upside From Speculative Buy Rating
Analysts have reduced their price target on Cresco Labs to CA$2.25 from CA$2.50, citing updated assumptions regarding fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Analysts have adjusted their view on Cresco Labs by trimming the price target to CA$2.25 from CA$2.50 while maintaining a Speculative Buy stance, which reflects both perceived upside potential and meaningful execution risk.Narrative Update • Mar 22
CL: Lower P/E Assumptions Will Support A More Upside-Skewed Outlook
Analysts now see Cresco Labs' fair value as aligning with a trimmed CA$2.25 price target, down from CA$2.50. This reflects updated views on growth, margins and a lower future P/E assumption.Narrative Update • Mar 07
CL: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Shape A More Upside-Skewed Outlook
Analysts have lowered their price target on Cresco Labs to CA$2.25 from CA$2.50, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a much higher assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are signaling a more cautious stance on Cresco Labs by trimming their price target to CA$2.25 from CA$2.50, even while still seeing speculative upside potential.Narrative Update • Feb 21
CL: Expanded Retail Footprint And Flexible Equity Program Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have revised their price target on Cresco Labs to CA$16.91 from CA$18.36, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Cresco Labs filed a follow on equity offering for up to CA$140 million of Subordinate Voting Shares through an at the market program, giving the company flexibility to raise capital over time (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 12
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Shares Slammed 29% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 29% after a relatively good period beforehand. The...Narrative Update • Feb 06
CL: Expanded Retail And EU Entry Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on Cresco Labs to US$1.94 from US$1.51, citing revised assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. What's in the News Cresco Labs filed a follow on equity offering of up to C$140 million in subordinate voting shares through an at the market program, adding flexibility to raise capital as needed (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 23
CL: New German Entry Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target for Cresco Labs higher, now implying fair value of about $2.40 per share versus roughly $2.36 previously. The change reflects updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 09
CL: German Entry And Higher Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have raised their price target for Cresco Labs from US$2.30 to about US$2.36, reflecting updated views on the company’s profit margin outlook and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News Cresco Labs launched Cresco branded flower in Germany, marking its first commercial entry into the European Union and extending its growth plans beyond the U.S. cannabis market (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 15
CL: Expanded Retail And European Entry Will Support Stronger Profitability
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Cresco Labs to reflect an updated fair value estimate of approximately 2.30 dollars, up from about 2.16 dollars previously, citing expectations for stronger revenue growth, improved profit margins, a slightly lower discount rate, and a more reasonable future earnings multiple. What's in the News Entered the European Union with the launch of Cresco branded flower in Germany, using the market as a testbed for broader international expansion beyond U.S. cannabis (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 26
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 37%
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) share price has dived 37% in the last thirty days...Analysis Article • Nov 08
Here's Why Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Oct 12
Optimistic Investors Push Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Shares Up 35% But Growth Is Lacking
Despite an already strong run, Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 35% in the last...Analysis Article • Sep 06
Is Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Trading At A 49% Discount?
Key Insights Cresco Labs' estimated fair value is CA$3.23 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Jul 31
Optimistic Investors Push Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Shares Up 27% But Growth Is Lacking
Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 27% in the last...Analysis Article • Jul 23
Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Jun 15
Cresco Labs Inc.'s (CSE:CL) 30% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
The Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 30...Analysis Article • May 01
Cresco Labs Inc.'s (CSE:CL) Shares Climb 31% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting a...
New Narrative • Mar 29
Expanding Production In Illinois, Pennsylvania And Kentucky Will Meet Demand
Expansion in Illinois and Pennsylvania and entry into Kentucky's market aim to boost revenue growth and market share.Analysis Article • Mar 07
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) As Shares Slide 27%
The Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 27...Analysis Article • Jan 31
Is Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) A Risky Investment?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Dec 14
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 28% Price Plummet
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shares are down a considerable 28% in the last...Analysis Article • Oct 24
Getting In Cheap On Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Is Unlikely
It's not a stretch to say that Cresco Labs Inc.'s ( CSE:CL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.8x right now seems...Analysis Article • Aug 11
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Just Released Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Investors in Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.4% to close at CA$2.15 following the...Analysis Article • Jul 17
Are Investors Undervaluing Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) By 34%?
Key Insights Cresco Labs' estimated fair value is CA$3.60 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Jun 19
Here's Why Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jun 19
Cresco Labs Inc.'s (CSE:CL) 26% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
The Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 26...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To CA$5.41
The investors in Cresco Labs Inc. 's ( CSE:CL ) will be rubbing their hands together with glee today, after the share...Analysis Article • Mar 03
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Cresco Labs Inc.'s (CSE:CL) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 32%
Cresco Labs Inc. ( CSE:CL ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...Analysis Article • Jan 26
Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Jan 04
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Cresco Labs Inc. (CSE:CL)
There wouldn't be many who think Cresco Labs Inc.'s ( CSE:CL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$134m |
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$135m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$52m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$46m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$84m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$492k | -US$74m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$67m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$172m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$155m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$684k | US$450k | -US$176m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$339m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$234m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$211m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$450k | -US$212m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$65m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$326m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$318m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$450k | -US$320m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$360m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$73m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$105m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$538k | US$450k | -US$102m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$76m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$98m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$64m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$676k | US$350k | -US$43m |
Compensation vs Market: Charlie's total compensation ($USD1.42M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD849.29K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Charlie's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Charlie Bachtell (46 yo)
11.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,419,586
Compensation
Mr. Charles Bachtell, also known as Charlie, is Director of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bachtell serves as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Cresco Labs Inc. (formerly known as Cresco Labs...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 11.3yrs | US$1.42m | 0.60% CA$ 3.4m | |
| President | 2.3yrs | US$806.98k | 0.012% CA$ 69.6k | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | no data | US$76.60k | 1.12% CA$ 6.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.6yrs | US$141.67k | 0.019% CA$ 108.8k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | 0.081% CA$ 463.2k | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 8yrs | no data | 0.021% CA$ 117.3k | |
| Chief People Officer | 6.9yrs | no data | 0.066% CA$ 379.0k | |
| Senior VP of Operations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Cultivation | 6.4yrs | no data | no data |
6.7yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CL's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 11.3yrs | US$1.42m | 0.60% CA$ 3.4m | |
| Co-Founder & Independent Director | 11.1yrs | US$76.60k | 1.12% CA$ 6.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$68.34k | 9.94% CA$ 56.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$89.38k | 0.34% CA$ 1.9m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 9.7yrs | US$135.00k | 0.063% CA$ 361.7k | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$128.00k | 0.0054% CA$ 31.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.5yrs | US$83.75k | 0.082% CA$ 470.0k |
9.5yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CL's board of directors are considered experienced (9.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/03 13:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cresco Labs Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Aaron Grey | Alliance Global Partners |
| Frederico Yokota Choucair Gomes | ATB Cormark |
| Russell Stanley | Beacon Securities Limited |