EVGO vs CHPT vs BLNK vs AMPY vs TPVG

For growth investors, EVgo, Inc.

(EVGO) is the stronger pick with 49. 6% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -11. 2% for Blink Charging Co. (BLNK). TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (TPVG) offers the better valuation at 4. 5x trailing P/E (5. 9x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate EVgo, Inc. (EVGO) a "Buy" — based on 16 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the cheapest at 4. 5x versus Amplify Energy Corp. at 6. 1x. On forward P/E, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. is actually cheaper at 5. 9x.

Over the past 5 years, Amplify Energy Corp.

(AMPY) delivered a total return of +120. 4%, compared to -98. 6% for ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (CHPT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: AMPY returned +1045% versus BLNK's -97. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Amplify Energy Corp.

(AMPY) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 19β versus Blink Charging Co. 's 2. 96β — meaning BLNK is approximately -1669% more volatile than AMPY relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Amplify Energy Corp. (AMPY) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 1% versus 13% for ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), EVgo, Inc.

(EVGO) is pulling ahead at 49. 6% versus -11. 2% for Blink Charging Co. (BLNK). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Amplify Energy Corp. grew EPS 232. 3% year-over-year, compared to 24. 4% for EVgo, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, EVGO leads at 91. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the more profitable company, earning 50. 6% net margin versus -159. 2% for Blink Charging Co. — meaning it keeps 50. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TPVG leads at 77. 9% versus -160. 6% for BLNK. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AMPY leads at 93. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) trades at 5. 9x forward P/E versus 23. 2x for Amplify Energy Corp. — 17. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for EVGO: 150. 0% to $5. 25.

None of the stocks in this comparison currently pay a material dividend.

All are effectively zero-yield and should be held for capital appreciation rather than income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Amplify Energy Corp.

(AMPY) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 19), +1045% 10Y return). Blink Charging Co. (BLNK) carries a higher beta of 2. 96 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (AMPY: +1045%, BLNK: -97. 9%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (EVGO (Consumer Cyclical) and CHPT (Consumer Cyclical) and BLNK (Industrials) and AMPY (Energy) and TPVG (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: EVGO is a small-cap high-growth stock; CHPT is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BLNK is a small-cap quality compounder stock; AMPY is a small-cap deep-value stock; TPVG is a small-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.