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Eightco Holdings Inc. ORBS

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

0.79USD+5.91% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Eightco Holdings (ORBS) pairs a small e-commerce inventory financing unit, Forever 8, with a Worldcoin-focused digital asset treasury and investments in identity and authentication technology. Forever 8 revenue fell from 39.6 million USD in 2024 to 33.0 million USD in 2025, leaving the balance sheet exposed to crypto price swings.

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Eightco Holdings Inc. (ORBS) stock was 0.79 USD (+5.91% on the day), with market capitalisation 340.9 m USD, beta 2.17, 52-week range 0.58–4.46 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 2.1 m USD (−72.7% YoY), net income of 17.7 m USD, diluted EPS 0.04 USD.

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

Market cap
340.9 m USD
shares as of 07 Aug 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -2.02 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
-254.39%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
2.17
Volatility (1y) 119%
52-week range
0.584.46

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
46.1
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
0.70 – 0.89
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.51 · band width 23.4%
SMA 50 / 200
0.91 / 0.93
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.05 / -0.05
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−26.5%−1.1%−25.4 pp—
3 months+18.2%−0.5%+18.7 pp—
6 months−5.9%+4.4%−10.3 pp—
Year to date−54.1%+12.3%−66.5 pp—
1 year−81.6%+13.5%−95.1 pp−52.3%
3 years−70.0%+76.4%−146.4 pp−66.7%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−87.0%
07 Nov 2025 → 17 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−100.0%
18 May 2022 → 17 Jul 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
2.1 m USD
−72.7% YoY
Net income
17.7 m USD
unavailable YoY
Diluted EPS
0.04
unavailable YoY
net / operating
855.8% / -571.0%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue6.1 m20.3 m9.9 m7.6 m5.3 m10.2 m7.6 m2.1 m
Cost of revenue4.5 m18.7 m9.1 m6.3 m5.5 m11.5 m7.3 m2.0 m
Gross profit1.6 m1.7 m813.3 k1.2 m-195.9 k-1.3 m215.3 k100.2 k
SG&A3.4 m3.1 m2.2 m2.5 m6.0 m13.2 m10.7 m6.7 m
Operating income-1.8 m-1.5 m-1.4 m-1.2 m-6.2 m-48.4 m-10.5 m-11.8 m
Depreciation & amortisation38.0 k49.0 k38.0 k952.4 k-955.1 k0
Pre-tax income-3.3 m-2.7 m-2.7 m-1.2 m-25.8 m-232.4 m-76.1 m17.7 m
Income tax——-28.8 k0 ≈0 ≈48.9 k——
Net income-3.2 m-2.5 m-2.5 m-1.2 m-25.8 m-232.5 m-76.1 m17.7 m
Diluted EPS-1.77-0.99 ≈-0.84-0.38-0.58-1.16 ≈-0.320.04
Operating cash flow77.7 k ≈-5.6 m999.8 k-659.2 k ≈-1.6 m ≈-9.7 m-4.7 m-5.0 m ≈
Capex-4.7 k ≈-3961572.1 k ≈0 ≈0——

≈ 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 year20212022⚠ 202320242025
Revenue7.9 m31.8 m67.6 m39.6 m33.0 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+304.1%—−41.4%−16.8%
Net income28.8 k-47.3 m-68.3 m708.5 k-262.0 m
Net income YoYunavailable−164,305.7%—unavailable−37,079.3%
Diluted EPS143.90-150.95-23.630.36-4.14
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−204.9%—unavailable−1,250.0%
net %0.4%-148.5%-101.1%1.8%-794.4%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailable-6.6 m-11.0 m

The series breaks before 2023: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
58.5 m USD
Financial debt
unavailable USD
Net debt
unavailable USD
Equity
232.2 m USD
Total assets
250.2 m USD
Debt / equity
unavailable
Current ratio
13.61x
ROE
-215.0%
ROA
-174.1%
FCF margin
-33.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
67.6 m
2024
39.6 m
2025
33.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
61.3 m
2024
33.6 m
2025
32.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
6.3 m
2024
6.0 m
2025
534.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

SG&A
2023
14.8 m
2024
12.8 m
2025
23.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
-10.7 m
2024
-8.2 m
2025
-57.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
199.3 k
2024
174.4 k
2025
40.4 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
-10.5 m ≈
2024
-8.0 m ≈
2025
-57.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
—
2024
5.3 m
2025
4.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
-69.1 m
2024
154.5 k
2025
-262.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
—
2024
-135.3 k
2025
20.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
-68.3 m
2024
708.5 k
2025
-262.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
-23.63
2024
0.36
2025
-4.14

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
2.9 m
2024
2.0 m
2025
63.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
5.2 m
2024
239.2 k
2025
58.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Receivables
2023
1.2 m
2024
1.6 m
2025
433.8 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Inventories
2023
6.0 m
2024
7.8 m
2025
7.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Current assets
2023
14.7 m
2024
12.5 m
2025
244.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
744.6 k
2024
640.2 k
2025
5.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
22.3 m
2024
22.3 m
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2025verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
16.1 m
2024
0
2025
22.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
55.4 m
2024
50.8 m
2025
250.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Apr 2023verified

Current liabilities
2023
39.5 m
2024
29.8 m
2025
18.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
59.8 m
2024
39.3 m
2025
18.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
-4.3 m
2024
11.5 m
2025
232.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
-6.4 m
2024
-6.6 m
2025
-11.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
—
2024
826
2025
2.2 k

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
—
2024
-6.6 m ≈
2025
-11.0 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-295.2 k
2024
-70.1 k
2025
-378.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
6.4 m
2024
1.7 m
2025
448.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 15 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
—
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 17 Apr 2023verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-16.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
1.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income growth (YoY)
-37,079.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-1,250.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive

Profitability

Gross margin
-4.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
-306.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
-306.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-1,260.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
-83.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Returns

ROE
-157.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
-138.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
-19.5%
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
-18.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
21.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Quick ratio
21.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash ratio
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
-21.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
2.2 k USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
-21.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF conversion
unavailable
insufficient data
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
9 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days inventory outstanding
47 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
340.9 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
-254.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
13.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF yield
-6.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
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: 5 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

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

Closing price

0.79 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 340.9 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
340.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
insufficient data
P/B
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
-157.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
-1,260.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-16.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

31/37 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: 07 Aug 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 07 Aug 2026
verified 785derived 65

Score by group

33% · 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 · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • 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: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality-1,260.9%16 (vs peers)19%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth1.2%10 (on a fixed band)25%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet-18.8x0 (on a fixed band)19%
Current ratio · Balance sheet21.7x100 (on a fixed band)13%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation-6.2%0 (on a fixed band)25%
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· partial10/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partial16/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/3 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

Eightco Holdings Inc. (ORBS). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 33.0 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -16.8%; net margin -1,260.9%; ROE -157.0%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 5 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 33.3% 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: 21.7x

What contradicts it

  • Net margin: -1,260.9%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 1.2%
  • Interest coverage: -18.8x
  • FCF yield: -6.2%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, 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
13.6x
vertical median 3.3x
above median (+313.4%)
P/B
0.9x
vertical median 1.1x
below median (−18.6%)
ROE
-157.0%
vertical median -14.1%
below median
Net margin
-1,260.9%
vertical median -81.1%
below median
EBIT margin
-306.2%
vertical median -148.1%
below median
Revenue YoY
-16.8%
vertical median 11.1%
below median (−251.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.4x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.8%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

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1- and 3-year price returns: for ORBS 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

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Estimated price (USD)

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What moves the 3-year price the most

    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

    Eightco Holdings (ORBS) pairs a small e-commerce inventory financing unit, Forever 8, with a Worldcoin-focused digital asset treasury and investments in identity and authentication technology. Forever 8 revenue fell from 39.6 million USD in 2024 to 33.0 million USD in 2025 1, leaving the balance sheet exposed to crypto price swings.

    SWOT

    Strengths

    • Position as the largest public market participant in the Worldcoin ecosystem, with a digital asset treasury the company describes as meaningful in size 1.
    • Recently strengthened capital base through private placements and an ATM program, improving liquidity and the balance sheet 12.
    • Forever 8 offers an inventory financing model with e-commerce clients and in-house inventory management operations 1.

    Weaknesses

    • Heavy reliance on one customer for most revenue exposes the company to the loss of that relationship 1.
    • Net income can be dominated by unrealized gains and losses on digital assets, unrelated to operating performance 12.
    • The operating team is very small, and the company says its strategy depends on building the required infrastructure in time 1.

    Opportunities

    • Expanding the portfolio into artificial intelligence and digital identity companies could open new sources of value if those sectors grow 1.
    • If Forever 8 diversifies its customer base, dependence on a single buyer could decline over time 1.
    • Regulatory clarity for digital assets could reduce uncertainty about their status and reporting 1.

    Threats

    • Declines in the Worldcoin price could reduce treasury value and limit access to capital 1.
    • Custody and counterparty risks at digital asset providers could lead to partial or total losses 1.
    • Changes to tax or reporting rules for digital assets could increase the company's obligations 1.

    Risks

    • Digital asset volatilityhigh

      The prices of WLD, ETH and other crypto assets could fall sharply, affecting the balance sheet, net income and funding capacity 1.

    • Customer concentrationhigh

      One customer accounts for most Forever 8 revenue, and losing that customer could seriously affect the operating segment 1.

    • Custody riskhigh

      Assets are concentrated with a few custodians, and an operational failure, security breach or insolvency there could cause losses 12.

    • Dilution from financingmedium

      Further capital needs could lead to share issuance on unfavorable terms if crypto markets weaken 1.

    • Regulatory compliancemedium

      Evolving interpretations by the SEC, CFTC and IRS regarding digital assets could impose additional registration or reporting duties 1.

    Investment thesis

    What would need to be true (bull case)

    • If the Worldcoin ecosystem and demand for human verification expand, the largest public participant position could add meaningful value to the treasury 1.
    • Stakes in artificial intelligence companies could generate gains if those sectors keep growing, partly diversifying the sources of value 1.
    • A balance sheet strengthened through private placements and an ATM program could give flexibility for future strategic investments 12.

    What would break the thesis

    • Dependence on Worldcoin and other volatile digital assets could turn any market correction into a significant accounting loss for shareholders 1.
    • The Forever 8 segment has falling revenue and a very narrow customer base, which could limit the stability of results 1.
    • Repeated share issuance to fund the treasury could dilute existing shareholders if the share price does not support the raises 2.

    What to watch

    • Forever 8 revenue trend and customer concentrationnext 10-K
    • Fair value of digital assets and its effect on net incomeQ3 2026
    • Status of the ATM program and further capital needsQ3 2026
    • Regulatory clarity on digital assets and the status of WLD2027

    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

    Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS), headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, describes its mission as building an authentication and trust layer for a post-AGI economy through digital identity and Proof of Human verification 1. In September 2025 it adopted a digital asset treasury strategy, deploying capital mainly into Worldcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins 1. Forever 8 remains the only revenue-generating operating segment after the corrugated packaging business was sold in April 2025 1.

    Revenue is highly concentrated: one customer accounted for about 89% of total revenue in 2025, up from 75% in 2024 1. The treasury is carried at fair value under ASU 2023-08, so unrealized gains and losses on digital assets flow through net income, funded partly by a private placement and an at-the-market equity program 12.

    After December 31, 2025 the company widened its investment portfolio with strategic stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries, with OpenAI representing a substantial share of the total treasury position 1. Eightco therefore presents itself more as a technology investment vehicle than a conventional e-commerce company.

    Segments

    Forever 8

    Forever 8 provides funding and inventory management for e-commerce sellers, letting them keep stock levels without tying up their own capital 1. Revenue was 32.981126 million USD in 2025 against 39.621272 million USD in 2024 1.

    Digital asset treasury

    The treasury holds mainly Worldcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, custodied with institutional providers such as Kraken, Coinbase and FalconX, and the company held about 10% of WLD circulating supply at December 31, 2025 1. Digital assets had an aggregate fair value of about 176 million USD at year-end 2025 1.

    Market context

    Inventory financing for e-commerce is served by revenue-based financing providers and cross-border payment platforms; the company names Clearco and Payoneer as competitors for Forever 8 1. The treasury depends on Worldcoin and other crypto markets, which the company itself describes as highly volatile 1.

    For the investment portfolio, the artificial intelligence and human verification sectors are still forming, and US rules for digital assets remain uncertain 1. Management states the strategy could benefit if the Worldcoin ecosystem expands, but that depends on developments the company does not control 1.

    Trends

    • Digital asset volatilityheadwind

      Fair value accounting makes net income reflect WLD and ETH price moves, independent of Forever 8 operations 12. If crypto markets correct, unrealized losses could dominate reported results.

    • Demand for human verificationtailwind

      Interest in proof of humanity and digital identity alongside artificial intelligence could support the Worldcoin strategy if adoption grows 1.

    • Digital asset regulationmixed

      Clarity on whether crypto assets are securities or commodities could change registration and transfer obligations, and the timeline remains unclear 1.

    • Dilution from equity raisesheadwind

      The ATM program and private placements financed the treasury but imply further share issuance that could dilute existing holders if the share price weakens 2.

    Competitive position

    In the Forever 8 segment, competitors include Clearco, a revenue-based financing company for e-commerce and startups, and Payoneer, a global payments platform for cross-border business 1. Larger rivals may have stronger brands and greater access to capital and distribution 1.

    On the treasury and authentication side the company names no directly listed peers in its sources; it presents its position as the largest public participant in the Worldcoin ecosystem as its main advantage 1.

    • Clearco

      Revenue-based financing for e-commerce and startups, named as a direct competitor of Forever 8.

    • Payoneer

      Global payments platform for cross-border commercial transactions, cited as a competitor for online merchant services.

    • E-commerce inventory financing providers

      Private inventory financing companies competing with Forever 8 on price and service.

    • Other digital asset custody and trading platforms

      Custody and trading providers such as Kraken, Coinbase and FalconX, which are partners but also sources of counterparty risk.

    News & filings

    In the press

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    SEC filings

    • Current report29 Oct 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Proxy statement28 Oct 2026
    • Current report13 Oct 2026
      Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report17 Sept 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report03 Sept 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report20 Aug 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Quarterly report07 Aug 2026
    • Current report07 Aug 2026
      Delisting notice · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report06 Aug 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
    • Current report27 Jul 2026
      Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits

    Sources

    1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Eightco Holdings Inc. · 15 Apr 2026
    2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Eightco Holdings Inc. · 07 Aug 2026
    3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Eightco Holdings Inc. · 15 Aug 2024

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