ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) & CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) Head to Head Contrast

ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) and CSLM Acquisition (NASDAQ:SPWR) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares ChargePoint and CSLM Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ChargePoint	-40.59%	-3,366.29%	-15.95%
CSLM Acquisition	-4.82%	N/A	-5.38%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ChargePoint and CSLM Acquisition”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ChargePoint	$411.22 million	0.76	-$220.20 million	($7.18)	-1.62
CSLM Acquisition	$300.00 million	0.11	-$45.35 million	($0.19)	-0.84

CSLM Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ChargePoint. ChargePoint is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CSLM Acquisition, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

ChargePoint has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CSLM Acquisition has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.8% of ChargePoint shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.4% of CSLM Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of ChargePoint shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.5% of CSLM Acquisition shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for ChargePoint and CSLM Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ChargePoint	3	7	0	0	1.70
CSLM Acquisition	1	0	0	0	1.00

ChargePoint currently has a consensus price target of $7.07, suggesting a potential downside of 39.37%. Given ChargePoint’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe ChargePoint is more favorable than CSLM Acquisition.

Summary

CSLM Acquisition beats ChargePoint on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ChargePoint

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. provides electric vehicle charging solutions for businesses, fleets, residential properties and drivers. Its offerings include charging stations, cloud-based software and services that help customers manage charging operations and provide drivers with access to charging locations. The company offers Level 2 AC and DC fast-charging products, along with tools for managing energy use, station access and payments. ChargePoint’s network connects drivers with charging stations through its app, while businesses and other site hosts can use its platform to manage their own charging locations.

About CSLM Acquisition

CSLM Acquisition Corp. was a special purpose acquisition company that merged with Complete Solaria in 2023. The company associated with the SPWR ticker is now known as SunPower Corporation; it adopted the SunPower name after acquiring certain assets and the brand from the former SunPower Corporation, which filed for bankruptcy in 2024. SunPower focuses on residential solar energy solutions in the United States. Its offerings include solar power systems, battery storage and related services, delivered through a network of solar dealers and installers.