ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.

CHPT Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Delayed 15 min
Last close
$7.23
Oct 16, 2026
52-week range
$4.44 — $12.11
-40% from high
Market cap
194.1M
Diluted basis
Dividend yield
—
No dividend declared
P/E
—
Trailing
Filing.fyi verdict · Oct 16, 2026

Red flags.

ChargePoint's revenue slipped 1.4% while losses persisted and equity fell to $21.3 million.

Bearish Beneish: -3.62Altman Z″: -9.79Piotroski: 5/9
RED DEEP 35 / 100
Composite Health
Forensic readings · derived from the latest filing

The four readings.

Each score answers a different question. The composite at the top is the average; the disagreement below is the story.
Beneish M Earnings manipulation
-3.62
Clean
−3.0 threshold −1.78 +1.0
Altman Z″ Bankruptcy proximity
-9.79
Distress zone
0 threshold 1.10 / 2.60 4.0
Piotroski F Fundamental health (0–9)
5
Mixed
0 threshold 6+ 9
AI synthesis · written from this company's SEC filings · not investment advice

What the filing actually says.

AI · forensic preset

The filing data points to a company that is narrowing its losses while still operating at a loss and with a shrinking equity base. Revenue of $411.22 million in fiscal 2026 was roughly flat to slightly lower, with a 1.4% decline, after $506.64 million in fiscal 2024. Net losses were $220.2 million, $277.07 million, and $457.61 million across the three most recent years, so the trend is toward smaller losses, not profitability. The Beneish M-Score is -3.619, which falls below the -1.78 threshold and is labeled as not in the elevated manipulation-risk zone; this means the Beneish screen did not flag the financial statements for closer review on that basis, though it is a statistical screen, not a finding about intent. The Altman Z-Score is -9.79 and falls in the distress zone, which is the most important forensic signal in this data; this score is a statistical indicator of financial stress rather than a prediction of bankruptcy, but it aligns with the sharp equity decline and the persistent operating losses. The ratio of operating cash flow to net income is 0.29, meaning operating cash flow covered only a small fraction of the reported loss, which indicates that the losses are largely not explained by operating cash outflows alone and that non-cash charges or other items account for much of the gap. The Piotroski F-Score and Fog Index are not on file for this company, so no value is given for either. Because no MD&A or risk-factor text was provided, this synthesis relies only on the reported figures and scores; readers may want to look at the company's 10-K sections on liquidity, going-concern language if any, and debt covenants to understand how management describes the path to sustained positive cash flow.

Catalyst.The most recent fiscal year, ended January 31, 2026, shows ChargePoint Holdings reporting revenues of $411.22 million, down about 1.4% from $417.08 million in the prior fiscal year. Net loss narrowed to $220.2 million from $277.07 million, and operating loss narrowed to $210.14 million from $253 million. Operating cash flow was negative $62.84 million, an improvement from negative $146.95 million a year earlier. The data provided does not include MD&A text, so management's own explanation of these drivers cannot be quoted here; readers may want to look at the MD&A section of the company's 10-K for the stated reasons behind the revenue decline and the cost reductions.

Hidden risk.Stockholders' equity fell to $21.3 million at January 31, 2026, from $137.47 million a year earlier and $327.68 million two years earlier, leaving a thin cushion against $770.95 million of liabilities. Long-term debt stood at $228.48 million. The Altman Z-Score of -9.79 falls in the distress zone, a screening signal that the company's balance sheet and earnings profile warrant close review. Operating cash flow was still negative, and net income remained a loss in every fiscal year shown. Risk-factor text was not provided, so readers may want to look at that section of the 10-K for the company's own description of liquidity needs and debt terms.

Market signals · from trading data, not filings

What traders are betting.

The scores above come from what CHPT reports to the SEC. These readings come from how traders are positioned in its shares. They change quickly, they can be wrong, and they are not part of the verdict.
Short interest Shares sold short · reported twice a month
19.2%
of the shares available to trade
High
0%5% · 10% · 20%25%+

The metric

Shares that traders have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall, and not yet bought back. Brokers report the total to FINRA twice a month. Days to cover divides it by the shares that change hands on a typical day.

Shares sold short
5.1M
Change since Aug 31
−2.9%
Days to cover
1.2

What it tells us

A large group of traders is betting that CHPT shares will fall. That is a strong negative view, and also a crowd that would have to buy shares back if the price rises.

Little changed since the Aug 31 report (−2.9%).

At normal trading volume, short sellers could buy back every borrowed share in under two days.

How investors use it

  • Squeeze watching. Some aggressive traders seek out heavily shorted stocks, betting that good news will force short sellers to buy back shares and push the price higher.
  • Hedging. Funds short one company to offset risk in another, often owning a stronger business and shorting a weaker one in the same industry.
  • Timing. Chart-based traders pair rising short interest with price patterns, such as a break below a level where buyers used to step in, to decide when to enter or exit.
  • Warning sign. Some owners treat a sharp rise in short interest as a red flag and respond by tightening stop-loss orders or holding smaller positions.

Lesson: short interest, explained →

Short-interest report for Sep 30, 2026, via Yahoo Finance. Reports come out about a week and a half after that date.

SEC filings · last 12 months

Quarterly report

The quarterly report (10-Q) and current reports (8-K) ChargePoint filed in the last 12 months, each linked to the original document on SEC EDGAR.

  • Sep 30, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 8.01: Other events0
    EDGAR →
  • Sep 4, 2026
    10-Q
    Quarterly report0
    EDGAR →
  • Sep 2, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 2.02: Results of operations (earnings)0
    EDGAR →
  • Jul 31, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 2.05: Restructuring or exit costs; Item 5.02: Departure/appointment of officers or directors; Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)
    ★ Curriculum-relevant
    EDGAR →
  • Jul 22, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 5.07: Shareholder vote results; Item 8.01: Other events0
    EDGAR →
Further reading · curated for this filing

If this case caught your eye

Affiliate links — Filing.fyi earns a commission on Amazon purchases. We pick the books first, attach the link second.

Financial Shenanigans

Howard M. Schilit

Schilit's framework for the seven shenanigan types is the standard reference for the kind of MD&A pattern-matching this site does.

View on Amazon →

The Interpretation of Financial Statements

Benjamin Graham

The original — and still the clearest — explanation of why working-capital trends matter more than headline earnings.

View on Amazon →

Quality of Earnings

Thornton L. O'glove

Out of print, expensive, worth it. The chapter on receivables-vs-revenue divergence applies almost word-for-word to most distressed filings.

View on Amazon →