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CEA Industries Inc. BNC

Finance Services · SIC 6199 · Vertical: Finance Services (SIC 6199)

5.01USD+1.21% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

CEA Industries Inc., listed on Nasdaq as BNC, has shifted from vape retail and climate control for indoor agriculture into a corporate treasury dedicated exclusively to the BNB token. The company holds 515,544 BNB tokens, whose fair value fell to $302.3 million at July 31, 2026, so the price of BNB dominates reported results.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, CEA Industries Inc. (BNC) stock was 5.01 USD (+1.21% on the day), with market capitalisation 206.3 m USD, beta 1.27, 52-week range 1.99–7.52 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q1 2027): revenue of 7.2 m USD, net income of -11.4 m USD, diluted EPS -0.22 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
206.3 m USD
shares as of 04 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -4.22 · TTM to 31 Dec 2024
E/P (TTM)
-84.23%
TTM to 31 Dec 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.27
Volatility (1y) 106%
52-week range
1.997.52

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
48.2
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
4.45 – 5.79
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.42 · band width 26.1%
SMA 50 / 200
4.95 / 3.62
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
0.00 / 0.07
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−17.5%−1.1%−16.4 pp—
3 months+99.6%−0.5%+100.1 pp—
6 months+56.1%+4.4%+51.7 pp—
Year to date−22.0%+12.3%−34.3 pp—
1 year−12.4%+13.5%−26.0 pp−52.3%
3 years−31.0%+76.4%−107.4 pp−66.7%
5 years−94.7%+63.7%−158.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−73.5%
03 Dec 2025 → 10 Jun 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−98.1%
12 Nov 2021 → 10 Jun 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
−44.5%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q1 2027 · 31 Jul 2026

Revenue
7.2 m USD
unavailable YoY
Net income
-11.4 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.22
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-159.1% / -296.3%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q1 '27
Revenue234.5 k1.8 m390.8 k417.4 k—7.1 m7.3 m7.2 m
Cost of revenue388.9 k1.6 m461.0 k592.3 k—5.1 m5.6 m5.2 m
Gross profit-154.4 k179.8 k-70.2 k-174.9 k—2.1 m1.8 m2.0 m
SG&A760.1 k653.2 k676.1 k846.8 k—21.7 m6.0 m5.4 m
Operating income-923.8 k-477.2 k-746.7 k-1.0 m—89.8 m-164.3 m-21.2 m
Depreciation & amortisation6.9 k4.7 k ≈4.7 k ≈3.7 k———158.0 k
Interest expense————4.0 m286.7 k0 ≈—
Pre-tax income-916.6 k-470.3 k-740.4 k-1.0 m—301.8 m-125.0 m-11.3 m
Income tax—————18.2 m-18.4 m95.0 k
Net income-916.6 k-470.3 k-740.4 k-1.0 m—283.6 m-106.6 m-11.4 m
Diluted EPS-1.34-0.66-0.94-1.29 ≈—5.15-1.92-0.22
Operating cash flow-909.4 k-273.4 k ≈-1.0 m ≈-842.3 k———-6.5 m
Capex———————123.0 k
Share repurchases———————4.3 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20172018201920202021202220232024
Revenue7.2 m9.6 m15.2 m8.5 m13.6 m11.3 m6.9 m2.8 m
Revenue YoY−4.9%+32.9%+58.9%−44.1%+60.2%−17.3%−38.8%−59.4%
Net income-4.9 m-4.7 m-1.3 m-1.8 m-1.3 m-5.5 m-2.9 m-3.1 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable-2.33-0.84-4.33-4.22
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %-68.2%-49.5%-8.8%-20.7%-9.8%-48.7%-42.1%-112.2%
Free cash flow-2.5 m-3.1 m668.8 k808.7 k-3.3 m-3.2 munavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2024 · 31 Dec 2024

Cash
9.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
9.2 m USD
Total assets
10.4 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
9.80x
ROE
-29.3%
ROA
-26.1%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2022
11.3 m
2023
6.9 m
2024
2.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Cost of revenue
2022
10.1 m
2023
6.4 m
2024
3.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Gross profit
2022
1.1 m
2023
542.1 k
2024
-219.6 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Research & development
2022
320.0 k
2023
76.5 k
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2024verified

SG&A
2022
4.8 m
2023
3.1 m
2024
2.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Operating income
2022
-5.7 m
2023
-3.0 m
2024
-3.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2022
32.4 k
2023
29.7 k
2024
20.1 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

EBITDA
2022
-5.7 m ≈
2023
-2.9 m ≈
2024
-3.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025derived

Interest expense
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2022verified

Pre-tax income
2022
-5.5 m
2023
-2.9 m
2024
-3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Net income
2022
-5.5 m
2023
-2.9 m
2024
-3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Diluted EPS
2022
-0.84
2023
-4.33
2024
-4.22

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2022
7.1 m
2023
672.9 k
2024
745.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2022
18.6 m
2023
12.5 m
2024
9.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Receivables
2022
2.6 k
2023
18.7 k
2024
13.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Inventories
2022
348.4 k
2023
296.4 k
2024
26.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Current assets
2022
20.5 m
2023
13.4 m
2024
10.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2022
68.5 k
2023
38.6 k
2024
5.7 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Goodwill
2022
—
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2022verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2022
1.8 k
2023
1.8 k
2024
1.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Total assets
2022
21.0 m
2023
13.8 m
2024
10.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Accounts payable
2022
311.2 k
2023
183.4 k
2024
165.4 k

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Current liabilities
2022
5.8 m
2023
1.3 m
2024
1.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Total liabilities
2022
6.1 m
2023
1.5 m
2024
1.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Equity
2022
14.9 m †
2023
12.3 m †
2024
9.2 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2022
-3.2 m
2023
-6.1 m
2024
-3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Mar 2025verified

Capex
2022
30.3 k
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Mar 2023verified

Free cash flow
2022
-3.2 m ≈
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Mar 2023derived

Investing cash flow
2022
-28.1 k
2023
200
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Mar 2024verified

Financing cash flow
2022
19.7 m
2023
—
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Mar 2023verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-59.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Revenue CAGR 3Y
-41.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2021 → FY 2024
Revenue CAGR 5Y
-28.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2019 → FY 2024
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
unavailable
input data missing
ROA
unavailable
input data missing
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
9.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Quick ratio
0.5x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Cash ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
206.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Enterprise value
216.0 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
0.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 2 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

5.01 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 206.3 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
206.3 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
0.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jul 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue growth (YoY)
-59.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2024
Latest reported period: 31 Jul 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Jul 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 04 Sept 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 11 Sept 2026
verified 1892derived 166

Score by group

13% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the input exists, but its latest figure is far older than the latest reported period: not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Finance Services (SIC 6199)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth-41.0%0 (on a fixed band)67%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.6x0 (on a fixed band)33%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

BNB Standard Corporation (BNC). Latest full fiscal year: 2024; data up to 2026-07-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 2.8 m USD in 2024; YoY growth -59.4%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 12.5% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: -41.0%
  • Current ratio: 0.6x

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net margin, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Finance Services (SIC 6199) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 12.8x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
—
vertical median 3.3x
P/B
0.7x
vertical median 1.1x
below median (−32.8%)
ROE
—
vertical median -14.1%
Net margin
—
vertical median -81.1%
EBIT margin
—
vertical median -148.1%
Revenue YoY
-59.4%
vertical median 11.1%
below median (−636.6%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.4x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.8%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
AXPAmerican Express Co223.0 bn18.735.9%27.9%+6.4%−9% / +95%
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.40.1 bn—-4.7%-12.5%+9.4%−44% / +21%
SOFISoFi Technologies, Inc.22.4 bn36.37.1%104.3%+23.1%−42% / +138%
KLARKlarna Group plc5.2 bn—-11.9%-7.8%+24.8%−56% / unavailable
GPGIGPGI, Inc.3.7 bn—-20.6%—−85.8%−36% / +208%
BLSHBullish3.5 bn—-27.3%-0.3%−2.2%−47% / unavailable
CIFRCipher Digital Inc.3.0 bn—-156.8%-742.3%+48.0%−68% / +135%
MARAMara Holdings, Inc.2.7 bn—-107.2%-430.2%+38.2%−42% / −43%
WDWalker & Dunlop, Inc.1.3 bn34.42.2%3.0%+9.0%−41% / −54%
KEELKeel Infrastructure Corp.1.3 bn—-87.6%-230.6%+72.0%−40% / +47%
XYFX Financial1.2 bn5.920.2%19.2%+35.8%−28% / +15%
CDChaince Digital Holdings Inc.741.4 m—-12.3%-182.5%+277.9%−30% / +622%
GDOTGreen Dot Corp727.1 m—-2.8%-1.1%+20.7%+2% / +59%
JFU9F Inc.536.7 m23.24.7%125.2%+12.2%−52% / −43%
CANGCango Inc.272.7 m—-130.8%-90.4%+524.3%−92% / −76%
BKKTBakkt, Inc.215.0 m—-15.9%-1.3%−32.1%−70% / −87%
BNCBNB Standard Corporation206.3 m———−59.4%−12% / −31%
ZSQRZ Squared Inc.192.4 m—-25.9%-642.0%unavailable−81% / −84%
DEFTDefi Technologies Inc.152.4 m2.374.0%62.9%+215.5%−74% / unavailable
HSDTSolana Company127.0 m—-183.2%-1,302.8%+1,057.1%−49% / −100%
GHIGreystone Housing Impact Investors LP111.0 m——-5.1%−6.4%−33% / −72%
AGPUAxe Compute Inc86.2 m—-1,565.2%-7,769.8%+47.7%+24% / −85%
YRDYiren Digital Ltd.68.9 m8.80.6%1.0%−85.9%−91% / −86%
BTCSBTCS Inc.54.6 m—-354.8%-746.3%+304.8%−67% / +6%
ZSTKZeroStack Corp.47.4 m—-1,993.6%-444.2%−0.5%−67% / −94%

1- and 3-year price returns: for BNC from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

CEA Industries Inc., listed on Nasdaq as BNC, has shifted from vape retail and climate control for indoor agriculture into a corporate treasury dedicated exclusively to the BNB token. The company holds 515,544 BNB tokens, whose fair value fell to $302.3 million at July 31, 2026, so the price of BNB dominates reported results 23.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company presents itself as the largest publicly listed treasury dedicated exclusively to BNB, with SEC reporting and access to capital markets 1.
  • The retail business has an established position in central Canada, with in-house e-liquid production and a store network 1.
  • The company has restored compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements and reduced its share count through repurchases 3.

Weaknesses

  • The company's value depends almost entirely on the price of a single asset, which makes results very sensitive to volatility 12.
  • The company identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting and restated earlier quarterly figures 13.
  • The asset management agreement contains long-term fee provisions, and the company has filed suit to contest them 13.

Opportunities

  • If the BNB Chain ecosystem grows, treasury value and airdrop income could recover 1.
  • If capital allows, the company could add BNB to its holdings or explore further opportunities in the ecosystem 3.
  • If the retail business returns to growth, Fat Panda revenue could complement the volatile treasury results 13.

Threats

  • A continued fall in BNB's price could reduce asset value and limit financing capacity 12.
  • Dependence on Binance and Ceffu for custody and ecosystem health creates counterparty and reputational risks 1.
  • Regulation of vape products and provincial taxes could weigh on the retail business 1.

Risks

  • BNB price volatilityhigh

    Most of the company's assets are in BNB, and a price decline could significantly reduce equity and reported results 12.

  • Concentration in the Binance ecosystemhigh

    Custody at Ceffu and reliance on Binance for ecosystem health create counterparty, reputational and regulatory risks the company cannot fully control 1.

  • Litigation over the asset management agreementmedium

    The company has sued its asset manager to void the agreement or contest its liquidated damages clause. The outcome could change long-term financial obligations 12.

  • Internal control weaknessesmedium

    The company identified a material weakness in internal controls and re-issued quarterly financial statements, raising questions about reporting quality 13.

  • Regulation of vape productsmedium

    Higher provincial taxes and compliance obligations for vape products could affect margins and Fat Panda sales volume 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If BNB holds its position in its ecosystem and institutional demand grows, treasury value and interest in the stock could recover, especially if governance stabilizes 13.
  • The company has resolved its activism campaign and restored Nasdaq compliance, which could reduce costs and management distraction in the period ahead 3.
  • If Fat Panda keeps its market share in central Canada, it could generate steady revenue that complements volatile treasury results 13.

What would break the thesis

  • If BNB's price keeps falling, unrealized losses could return and again affect capital and the ability to service debt 23.
  • Dependence on one asset and on custody within one ecosystem linked to a single issuer could amplify losses in the event of an incident 1.
  • If the asset manager litigation does not resolve favorably, the company could face large long-term payments outside treasury cash flows 12.

What to watch

  • Outcome of the litigation over the asset management agreementQ2 2027
  • Appointment of a permanent chief executive and an additional independent director2027
  • BNB price and the fair value of the 515,544 token holdingsQ2 2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

CEA Industries Inc. describes its strategy as a digital asset treasury (DAT) focused on BNB, the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. The company aims to build and manage the largest corporate treasury of BNB, provide institutional exposure, and generate income from eligible holdings through active treasury management, derivatives and airdrops 1. The DAT strategy launched on August 5, 2025 after a private placement that raised approximately $500.0 million in cash and digital assets 1. BNB is held in custody at Ceffu, a platform within the Binance ecosystem, which creates concentration exposure to that ecosystem 1.

Segments

BNB treasury management

This segment is the main source of both value and risk. Unrealized gains and losses on the holdings dominate reported results, and airdrop income has declined since the strategy launched 12. The company has not staked or pledged BNB beyond debt collateral, according to the April and July 2026 reports 12.

Retail and industry

This segment includes the Fat Panda vape retail and manufacturing business in Canada, along with the legacy industrial climate control business for indoor agriculture 1. Its revenue is small relative to total assets, and in the quarter ended July 31, 2026 it declined slightly after a product line was discontinued 3.

Market context

The company operates in the digital asset market, where prices are cyclical and volatile, and BNB has fallen materially below the company's average purchase price, reducing the value of its holdings 12. The BNB Chain ecosystem includes BNB Smart Chain, opBNB and BNB Greenfield, and the token is used for fees, staking, governance and access to Binance services 1.

Trends

  • Decline in BNB priceheadwind

    The fall in BNB's price reduced the value of the treasury and produced unrealized losses in quarterly results. If the price were to keep falling, the balance sheet impact could again be significant 23.

  • Reduced airdrops and Launchpool programsheadwind

    The frequency and scale of airdrops and Launchpool or HODLer programs have declined since the strategy launched, moderating treasury yield. The company cannot predict the timing of these allocations 12.

  • Clearer rules for digital assetsmixed

    Rules on digital assets and institutional access could expand over time, which could support demand for public exposure to BNB, although regulatory uncertainty remains high 1.

  • Demand for public exposure to BNBmixed

    The company aims to give public-market investors exposure to BNB through a Nasdaq-listed company, and this could attract investors if the ecosystem grows 1.

Competitive position

The company competes in a crowded digital asset treasury market with other public companies holding digital assets, private vehicles and exchange-traded products 1. The risk factors explicitly note competition, and the availability of exchange-traded funds for BNB could affect the share price 1.

  • Other digital asset treasury companies

    Listed companies holding digital assets as part of a treasury strategy, comparable to the DAT approach 1.

  • Private digital asset vehicles

    Private investments in digital assets that offer BNB exposure without a listed company structure 1.

  • Exchange-traded products for digital assets

    Exchange-traded funds that can offer BNB exposure and may influence the company's share price 1.

  • Vape retailers in Central Canada

    Store chains that entered the Central Canadian market and may take market share from Fat Panda 1.

News & filings

In the press

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SEC filings

  • Current report03 Nov 2026
    Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Proxy statement28 Oct 2026
  • Current report19 Oct 2026
    Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report02 Oct 2026
    Amendments to articles or bylaws · Regulation FD disclosure · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report11 Sept 2026
    Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Quarterly report11 Sept 2026
  • Current report04 Sept 2026
    Amendments to articles or bylaws · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report10 Aug 2026
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  • Current report24 Jul 2026
    Material agreement · Departure or appointment of officers · Shareholder vote · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Departure or appointment of officers · Financial statements and exhibits

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-04-30 · SEC / CEA Industries Inc. · 23 Jun 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-31 · SEC / CEA Industries Inc. · 11 Sept 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / CEA Industries Inc. · 11 Sept 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.