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Hydrofarm manufactures and distributes hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in the United States and Canada, providing agricultural lighting devices, indoor climate control e...

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3/ 10Challenged

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Hydrofarm faces severe financial distress and is executing restructuring to survive; long-term viability depends on successful...

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Industry Controlled environment agriculture equipment and supplies
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. Overview

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Hydrofarm manufactures and distributes hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in the United States and Canada, providing agricultural lighting devices, indoor climate control equipment, and nutrients used to grow cannabis, flowers, fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs. Founded in 1977, the company went public on December 14, 2020.

Strategic Profile

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The company specializes in proprietary and third-party brands across lighting, climate control, nutrients, and growing media, primarily serving the North American cannabis and commercial farming markets. Management has shifted focus to narrowing the product portfolio to concentrate on high-margin Proprietary Brands, which made up 57% of sales in Q3 2025.

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Major competitors include The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG), particularly through its Hawthorne Gardening subsidiary, and GrowGeneration Corp. (GRWG). Hydrofarm distinguishes itself by focusing heavily on the wholesale distribution side of the professional grower market.

Industry Context

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. operates in Controlled environment agriculture equipment and supplies.

Key facts

Founded: 1977 · Headquarters: Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania · Employees: N/A · Revenue: $190.29 million · Market cap: N/A

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Hawthorne GardeningLeading horticultural products and CEA supplies through Hawthorne divisionGrowGenerationRetailer and distributor of hydroponic and organic growing equipmentPhantom LightsHigh-intensity grow lighting systems for professional cultivators

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What does Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. do?+
Hydrofarm manufactures and distributes hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in the United States and Canada, providing agricultural lighting devices, indoor climate control e...
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Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 3/10 (Challenged). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Hawthorne Gardening, GrowGeneration, Phantom Lights. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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