CEA Industries Inc (BNC) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Pivot to BNB treasury reserves creates crypto-proxy volatility masking a deeply negative -547% core operating margin.
Investment score: 36/100
Analysis as of
Is CEA Industries Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
The TradeMates model rates BNC as AVOID due to high operational burn (-547% operating margin), massive recent dilution, and high risk stemming from its strategic pivot to holding BNB as a treasury reserve.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 35/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 30/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 60/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 25/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 50/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 35/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 20/100 (weight 15%)
CEA Industries Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for BNC
- Treasury Asset Appreciation
What speaks against BNC
- Cryptocurrency Reserve Volatility
Peers and competitors
- NX
- APOG
- JBI
- IIIN
- JELD
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNC | n/a | 1.4x | 2.8x | 78.2% | 181.6% | 121.8% |
| NX | 22.4x | 0.5x | 8.1x | 22.7% | 2.4% | 8.9% |
| APOG | 12.0x | 0.6x | 6.9x | 23.3% | 4.9% | 15.2% |
| JBI | 20.4x | 0.7x | 3.0x | 34.8% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
| IIIN | 16.4x | 0.8x | 9.4x | 11.8% | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| JELD | n/a | 0.1x | n/a | 15.3% | -16.4% | -141.6% |
| Peer median | 16.4x | 0.6x | 6.9x | 22.7% | 3.7% | 8.9% |
Frequently asked questions about CEA Industries Inc (BNC)
Is BNC stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates CEA Industries Inc as AVOID with an investment score of 36/100. The TradeMates model rates BNC as AVOID due to high operational burn (-547% operating margin), massive recent dilution, and high risk stemming from its strategic pivot to holding BNB as a treasury reserve. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is BNC stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for BNC is AVOID with an investment score of 36/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.