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Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. CNTN

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

2.16USD+10.77% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (CNTN) shifted from 2025 from biotechnology toward managing a Canton Coin treasury and operating infrastructure on the Canton Network, with first operating revenue recognized in the second quarter of 2026. The CC treasury had a fair value of 523353752 USD, and quarterly revenue reached 1495859 USD, which makes the progress of this transition an important subject for investors and readers.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (CNTN) stock was 2.16 USD (+10.77% on the day), with market capitalisation 172.1 m USD, beta 0.99, 52-week range 1.69–5.48 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 1.5 m USD, net income of -19.3 m USD, diluted EPS -0.09 USD.

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

Market cap
172.1 m USD
shares as of 13 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.91 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-42.29%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.99
Volatility (1y) 94%
52-week range
1.695.48

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
55.6
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
1.66 – 2.21
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.91 · band width 28.3%
SMA 50 / 200
2.14 / 2.95
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.03 / -0.07
MACD above 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−7.3%−1.1%−6.2 pp—
3 months+13.7%−0.5%+14.1 pp—
6 months−32.5%+4.4%−36.9 pp—
Year to date−28.7%+12.3%−41.0 pp—
1 year−33.3%+13.5%−46.9 pp−48.5%
3 years−96.4%+76.4%−172.8 pp−74.4%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−69.2%
02 Feb 2026 → 19 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−99.9%
02 Feb 2022 → 09 Apr 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
1.5 m USD
unavailable YoY
Net income
-19.3 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.09
unavailable YoY
net / operating
-1,287.2% / -80.4%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue———————1.5 m
Research & development2.3 m2.1 m594.1 k123.6 k277.8 k1.7 m267.8 k—
Operating income-3.9 m-3.8 m-2.5 m-1.4 m-2.1 m-13.6 m-36.9 m-1.2 m
Interest expense3.0 k7588.5 k6.2 k9.6 k4.1 k——
Pre-tax income——-2.5 m-1.4 m——-51.6 m-24.6 m
Income tax——————-4.2 m-6.7 m
Net income-3.8 m-3.8 m-2.5 m-1.9 m-2.1 m-29.4 m-47.3 m-19.3 m
Diluted EPS-2.45-2.14 ≈-0.99-0.64-0.34-0.25 ≈-0.23-0.09 ≈
Operating cash flow-2.9 m ≈-3.0 m-2.7 m-1.1 m ≈-1.9 m ≈-10.4 m-7.6 m-2.2 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 year202020212022202320242025
Revenueunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Revenue YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Net income-2.4 m-2.2 m-8.5 m-9.3 m-12.2 m-35.9 m
Net income YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Diluted EPSunavailable-0.35-18.72-107.02-9.41-1.12
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
net %unavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
12.0 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
397.9 m USD
Total assets
519.1 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
5.29x
ROE
-18.0%
ROA
-13.7%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Income statement · USD

Research & development
2023
3.6 m
2024
6.4 m
2025
3.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-9.5 m
2024
-12.4 m
2025
-20.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
16.5 k
2024
13.7 k
2025
28.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
—
2024
-12.2 m
2025
-42.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Income tax
2023
0
2024
—
2025
-6.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Net income
2023
-9.3 m
2024
-12.2 m
2025
-35.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-107.02
2024
-9.41
2025
-1.12

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
87.1 k
2024
1.3 m
2025
32.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
10.9 m
2024
3.6 m
2025
12.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2026verified

Current assets
2023
10.9 m
2024
3.7 m
2025
17.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Total assets
2023
10.9 m
2024
3.7 m
2025
519.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
908.6 k
2024
1.1 m
2025
521.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
1.8 m
2024
2.4 m
2025
3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
1.8 m
2024
2.4 m
2025
121.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Equity
2023
9.1 m †
2024
1.3 m †
2025
397.9 m †

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-7.3 m
2024
-10.9 m
2025
-16.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
—
2024
—
2025
-77.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
11.7 m
2024
3.5 m
2025
107.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
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
-43.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
-34.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-9.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
-1,897.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
15.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
14.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-22.2 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
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
172.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
insufficient data
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
Earnings yield
-42.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 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
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
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: 10.4% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

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

Closing price

2.16 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 172.1 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
172.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-43.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

18/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 13 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 14 Aug 2026
verified 481derived 30

Score by group

10% · 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 · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • 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: 10.4% 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 · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet-1,897.3x0 (on a fixed band)60%
Current ratio · Balance sheet15.7x100 (on a fixed band)40%
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 sheet40/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 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

CANTON STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC. (CNTN). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: ROE -43.1%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 2 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 10.4% 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

  • Current ratio: 15.7x

What contradicts it

  • Interest coverage: -1,897.3x

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net margin, FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, 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 14.3x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
—
vertical median 7.1x
P/B
0.4x
vertical median 1.1x
below median (−64.1%)
ROE
-43.1%
vertical median -25.4%
below median
Net margin
—
vertical median -107.2%
EBIT margin
—
vertical median -160.1%
Revenue YoY
—
vertical median 20.6%
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.0%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for CNTN 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

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (CNTN) shifted from 2025 from biotechnology toward managing a Canton Coin treasury and operating infrastructure on the Canton Network, with first operating revenue recognized in the second quarter of 2026. The CC treasury had a fair value of 523353752 USD, and quarterly revenue reached 1495859 USD, which makes the progress of this transition an important subject for investors and readers.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company already has operating revenue from validation and the locking service, which sets it apart from passive token holders.
  • Participation in the Canton Foundation and its board gives the company a position of influence over network governance.
  • Custody through several institutional custodians and liquidity from recent offerings support the company's ability to operate.

Weaknesses

  • Revenue is still small relative to the value of CC holdings, and quarterly net losses are significant.
  • The company depends heavily on the price of a single digital asset, which makes results volatile.
  • Active Super Validator weight is still very small, and most of the approved weight cannot yet be used for rewards.

Opportunities

  • If approved weight unlocks on schedule, validation revenue could rise considerably through 2028.
  • Locking services could attract more customers among applications and validators that must keep CC locked.
  • An approved share repurchase program could offer flexibility if the share price moves away from the value of the assets.

Threats

  • A regulatory change classifying CC as a security could force a restructuring of the company's assets.
  • Slow institutional adoption of the network could limit demand for the company's services.
  • Custody, private key and cyberattack risks could lead to irreversible losses of assets.

Risks

  • Volatility of the CC pricehigh

    The company's main asset can see large price swings, which feed directly into reported results through fair value adjustments.

  • Classification as an investment companyhigh

    If CC is considered a security and the share of investment assets exceeds legal thresholds, the company could be required to follow a substantially stricter regulatory regime.

  • Dependence on network adoptionmedium

    The company's success depends on financial institutions joining the Canton Network, and a slower pace could affect expected revenue.

  • Custody and security risksmedium

    Loss or compromise of private keys and failures of third-party providers could lead to partial or total loss of assets.

  • Shareholder dilutionlow

    Financing through share issuance, including the at-the-market program, could reduce value per share for existing shareholders.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If approved weight unlocks as planned, validation revenue could grow quickly and reduce dependence on the CC price.
  • The locking service has shown real demand from network participants, which suggests a potentially recurring revenue model.
  • If institutional adoption of the Canton Network continues, the company could benefit directly from growing activity and CC value.

What would break the thesis

  • Current revenue is modest relative to holdings, and net losses are large, which could lead to repeated funding needs.
  • Most approved weight is not yet active, and its release depends on external approvals that could be delayed.
  • Exposure to a single digital asset could amplify losses if the CC market weakens or regulation tightens.

What to watch

  • Unlocking of Super Validator weight and new CIP approvalsQ4 2026
  • Development of CC locking service revenue and number of customersQ3 2026
  • Fair value of CC holdings compared with their cost basisnext 10-Q
  • Regulatory decisions on the classification of CC and Investment Company Act thresholds2027

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

The company presents itself as the first publicly traded company to use Canton Coin (CC) to support the Canton Network, a public, permissionless blockchain built for institutions with configurable privacy. Until 2025 the company operated mainly as a developer of therapeutic candidates in immunology and inflammation through its subsidiary Gravitas, and from November 2025 it redirected its strategy toward digital asset treasury management.

Current operations have three components: operating as a Super Validator and validator on the network, a CC locking service for Super Validators and Featured Applications (locking-as-a-service), and holding CC as a treasury asset. Validation revenue depends on the company's approved weight, which unlocks in tranches as predefined deliverables are met, and active weight at 30 June 2026 was only 0.5 of the total approved.

In August 2026 the company completed the sale of Gravitas, its former biotechnology pillar, in exchange for a 3500000 USD promissory note bearing 15 percent payment-in-kind interest plus contingent payments. The company's core business is therefore now almost entirely tied to the Canton Network and the CC asset.

Segments

Super Validator and validator operations

Validation revenue was 191226 USD in the quarter ended 30 June 2026, the first revenue from Super Validator activity, which included a one-time catch-up mint of rewards accumulated since January 2026. Active weight of 0.5 could grow gradually to 15 by the first quarter of 2028, if the requirements approved by the Canton Foundation are met 3.

Locking-as-a-service (LaaS)

The service, launched in April 2026, generated 1304633 USD in the second quarter and is currently the company's largest revenue source 3. The company locks its own CC on behalf of customers while retaining ownership, and is paid through a daily interest rate, a share of network rewards, or an equity grant over the contract term.

Canton Coin treasury

CC holdings had a fair value of 523353752 USD at 30 June 2026, against a cost basis of 584064579 USD, which produced an unrealized loss of 23735950 USD in the second quarter 23. This component is the most sensitive to the CC price and largely drives the volatility of reported results.

Market context

The Canton Network has reported more than 6 trillion USD in tokenized real-world assets, including over 350 billion USD in daily U.S. Treasury repo activity 1. These figures point to a developing institutional market for tokenization infrastructure, in which the company's value depends on institutional adoption of the network and the CC issuance model.

The market for companies holding network tokens is still young and unstable, and the value of holdings can change quickly. The company operates in a context where the periodically halving CC issuance curve could affect the long-term sustainability of rewards 2.

Trends

  • Institutional adoption of tokenizationtailwind

    If financial institutions keep moving settlement and collateral activities onto tokenized networks, demand for CC validation and locking services could grow. The company's descriptions already point to this kind of use on the network 1.

  • Halving of CC issuanceheadwind

    CC issuance halves periodically, the next halving planned for the second quarter of 2029, which could reduce new rewards for participants if network activity does not grow in parallel 2.

  • Regulation of digital assetsmixed

    A classification of CC as a security or other regulatory changes could impose compliance costs and, in an extreme case, an obligation to register as an investment company, which could substantially change the business model 1.

  • Crypto asset market cycleheadwind

    The volatility of the CC price directly affects reported results through fair value adjustments, and the company's ability to fund operations through share issuance 23.

Competitive position

The company competes on two fronts: in pharmaceuticals, against multinational and established biotechnology companies, and in digital treasury, against crypto treasury companies, tokenization platforms, digital asset investment funds and venture-backed firms building blockchain infrastructure 1. Competition for capital and for limited validation positions could raise the company's cost of capital.

  • Digital asset treasury companies

    Compete for capital and network assets; named only as a category in the annual report, without specific entities identified.

  • Tokenization and real-world asset platforms

    Compete for institutional adoption and tokenized asset flows on similar networks.

  • Digital asset investment funds

    Compete for investor capital seeking exposure to digital assets.

  • Established pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

    Compete in the field of the former therapeutic activity, which was however sold in summer 2026.

News & filings

In the press

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SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. · 31 Mar 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. · 14 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. · 14 Aug 2026

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