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CEA Industries (BNC) Competitors

$3.29 +0.46 (+16.25%)
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BNC vs. ACTG, FWDI, CEPO, MAAS, and TROO

Should you buy CEA Industries stock or one of its competitors? CEA Industries's main competitors and comparable companies include Acacia Research (ACTG), Forward Industries (FWDI), Cantor Equity Partners (CEPO), Maase (MAAS), and TROOPS (TROO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "multi-sector holdings" industry.

How does CEA Industries compare to Acacia Research?

CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC) and Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

CEA Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Acacia Research. Acacia Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CEA Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CEA Industries$29.33M4.62$115.26M$5.650.58
Acacia Research$285.23M1.54$21.68M-$0.15N/A

CEA Industries has a net margin of 392.91% compared to Acacia Research's net margin of -5.39%. CEA Industries' return on equity of 81.62% beat Acacia Research's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CEA Industries392.91% 81.62% 67.22%
Acacia Research -5.39%0.44%0.33%

86.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of CEA Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Acacia Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CEA Industries has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acacia Research has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Acacia Research has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.04%. Given Acacia Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Acacia Research is more favorable than CEA Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CEA Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Acacia Research
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, CEA Industries had 1 more articles in the media than Acacia Research. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CEA Industries and 0 mentions for Acacia Research. CEA Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Acacia Research's score of 0.00 indicating that CEA Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CEA Industries Very Positive
Acacia Research Neutral

Summary

CEA Industries beats Acacia Research on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CEA Industries compare to Forward Industries?

CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC) and Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FWDI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

CEA Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Forward Industries. CEA Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Forward Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CEA Industries$29.33M4.62$115.26M$5.650.58
Forward Industries$18.19M27.12-$166.97M$0.1255.67

CEA Industries has a net margin of 392.91% compared to Forward Industries' net margin of -2,073.82%. CEA Industries' return on equity of 81.62% beat Forward Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CEA Industries392.91% 81.62% 67.22%
Forward Industries -2,073.82%-18.05%-17.03%

In the previous week, Forward Industries had 3 more articles in the media than CEA Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Forward Industries and 1 mentions for CEA Industries. CEA Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Forward Industries' score of 1.03 indicating that CEA Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CEA Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Forward Industries
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CEA Industries has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forward Industries has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Forward Industries has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.25%. Given Forward Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Forward Industries is more favorable than CEA Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CEA Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Forward Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

CEA Industries and Forward Industries tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CEA Industries compare to Cantor Equity Partners?

Cantor Equity Partners (NASDAQ:CEPO) and CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Cantor Equity Partners and Cantor Equity Partners both had 1 articles in the media. Cantor Equity Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.95 beat CEA Industries' score of 1.83 indicating that Cantor Equity Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cantor Equity Partners
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
CEA Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Cantor Equity Partners has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its share price is 105% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CEA Industries has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

CEA Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Cantor Equity Partners. Cantor Equity Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CEA Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cantor Equity PartnersN/AN/A-$6.66M-$0.29N/A
CEA Industries$29.33M4.62$115.26M$5.650.58

CEA Industries has a net margin of 392.91% compared to Cantor Equity Partners' net margin of 0.00%. CEA Industries' return on equity of 81.62% beat Cantor Equity Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cantor Equity PartnersN/A N/A -0.74%
CEA Industries 392.91%81.62%67.22%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cantor Equity Partners
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
CEA Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

CEA Industries beats Cantor Equity Partners on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CEA Industries compare to Maase?

CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC) and Maase (NASDAQ:MAAS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and earnings.

CEA Industries has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Maase has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CEA Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Maase
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, CEA Industries and CEA Industries both had 1 articles in the media. CEA Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Maase's score of 0.00 indicating that CEA Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CEA Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Maase
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CEA Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Maase.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CEA Industries$29.33M4.62$115.26M$5.650.58
Maase$109.05M2.43-$27.36MN/AN/A

CEA Industries has a net margin of 392.91% compared to Maase's net margin of 0.00%. CEA Industries' return on equity of 81.62% beat Maase's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CEA Industries392.91% 81.62% 67.22%
Maase N/A N/A N/A

Summary

CEA Industries beats Maase on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CEA Industries compare to TROOPS?

CEA Industries (NASDAQ:BNC) and TROOPS (NASDAQ:TROO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CEA Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
TROOPS
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

CEA Industries has a net margin of 392.91% compared to TROOPS's net margin of 0.00%. CEA Industries' return on equity of 81.62% beat TROOPS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CEA Industries392.91% 81.62% 67.22%
TROOPS N/A N/A N/A

CEA Industries has higher revenue and earnings than TROOPS.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CEA Industries$29.33M4.62$115.26M$5.650.58
TROOPS$17.10M15.43-$27.91MN/AN/A

CEA Industries has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TROOPS has a beta of 3.55, indicating that its stock price is 255% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TROOPS had 13 more articles in the media than CEA Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for TROOPS and 1 mentions for CEA Industries. CEA Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat TROOPS's score of -0.56 indicating that CEA Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CEA Industries
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
TROOPS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Summary

CEA Industries beats TROOPS on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BNC vs. The Competition

MetricCEA IndustriesFinancial Services IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$116.52M$27.28B$14.12B$12.73B
Dividend YieldN/A6.07%5.89%8.86%
P/E Ratio0.5812.2624.2820.78
Price / Sales4.62453.86533.1492.60
Price / Cash1.05152.0538.3752.26
Price / Book0.463.182.136.14
Net Income$115.26M$1.10B$1.32B$349.01M
7 Day Performance9.30%0.14%0.13%-1.47%
1 Month Performance30.56%12.87%1.95%2.47%
1 Year PerformanceN/A0.63%12.28%15.84%

CEA Industries Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BNC
CEA Industries
0.5298 of 5 stars
$3.29
+16.3%
N/AN/A$116.52M$29.33M0.5830
ACTG
Acacia Research
1.7723 of 5 stars
$4.50
-0.2%
$6.00
+33.3%
+39.0%$440.12M$285.23MN/A1,036
FWDI
Forward Industries
2.4128 of 5 stars
$6.05
+5.6%
$7.50
+24.0%
N/A$423.14M$18.19M50.42100
CEPO
Cantor Equity Partners
0.6627 of 5 stars
$10.78
-0.2%
N/A+3.4%$275.40MN/AN/A2
MAAS
Maase
0.4526 of 5 stars
$15.01
-5.0%
N/A+402.9%$251.49M$109.05MN/A550

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This page (NASDAQ:BNC) was last updated on 9/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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