Volta Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Volta Inc (VLTA) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Volta Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 55M vs 530M combined for tracked competitors (9.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+21.0% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+32.5%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Volta Inc generated 36.0% revenue growth year over year in Q4 2022, vs 100.9% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -160.6% net margin compares with -60.9% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Volta Inc accounted for 8.6% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 12.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.26M compares with $0.32M for the peer group (0.8x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
VLTA Sales vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Volta Inc reported revenue growth of 36.03 % year on year in Q4 2022, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 100.89 %.
With a net margin of -160.62 %, Volta Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (-60.94 %).
Volta Inc generated 8.60 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 12.20 % a year earlier.
Volta Inc vs. its Competitors, Q4 2022
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Volta Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Volta Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Volta Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Special Transportation Services industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 36.0% for Volta Inc. Volta Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.07% to 0.09%, a gain of 0.02 percentage points.
Volta Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Competitors combined (4) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
VLTA Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
VLTA Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chargepoint Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Blink Charging Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Volta Inc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Publicly Traded Peers of Volta Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | 145.97 | 54.60 |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | 565.66 | 184.54 |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | 181.89 | 432.50 |
| Blink Charging Co | 61.17 | 96.02 |
| Aeternum Health Inc | 0.34 | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | - | 1.10 |
| SUBTOTAL | 955.02 | 768.77 |
Sources: Volta Inc's official press releases and company reports; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the company reports and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Volta Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Volta Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Blink Charging Co | Company report | 85% |
| Global Technologies Ltd | Company report | 85% |
| Evgo Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Engie SA | Company report | 85% |
| SemaConnect, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Allego N.V. | Company report | 85% |
| Power Dot SA | Company report | 85% |
| EVConnect, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Tesla Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Electrify America LLC | Company report | 85% |
| Rivian Automotive Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Pod Point Limited | Company report | 85% |
| Aeternum Health Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | Company report | 85% |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Volta Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from Volta Inc reports (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Volta Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | 146 | 262,500 | -743,428 |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | 566 | 396,017 | -260,451 |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | 182 | 300,349 | -122,031 |
| Blink Charging Co | 61 | 300,066 | -157,566 |
| Aeternum Health Inc | 0 | - | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | - | 550,021 | -381,632 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 809 | 320,542 | -155,715 |
Volta Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | NL 46.51 % |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | United States 74.76 % |
| Blink Charging Co | US 65.59 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Volta Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Special Transportation Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (24 companies). See the full Special Transportation Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.03 % | 22.12 % (avg) | +6.9 pp |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | - | -9.54 % (avg) | - |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 179.90 % | 13.37 % (avg) | +166.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Volta Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Special Transportation Services industry average (24 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Special Transportation Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 10.9x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 8.9x | - |
| P/B | 0.7x | 3.3x | -2.6x |
| Return on Equity | -80.10 % | industry aggregate | -84.46 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -35.44 % | 4.38 % (avg) | -39.82 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Volta Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 179.90 % vs industry average 13.37 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Volta Inc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Volta Inc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Volta Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+21.0% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 84.5 points below the industry aggregate.
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Volta Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | 0.82 | 1.19 | 0.14 |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | 0.18 | 0.92 | - |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | 0.36 | 1.24 | 73.12 |
| Blink Charging Co | 0.66 | 1.35 | 0.00 |
| Aeternum Health Inc | 0.21 | 0.57 | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | 0.07 | 0.07 | - |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Volta Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | Q4 2022 | +36.0 % | - |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | Q2 2023 | - | - |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | +18.8 % | - |
| Blink Charging Co | Q2 2026 | -22.9 % | - |
| Aeternum Health Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | Q1 2026 | -89.9 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +143.9 % | - |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Volta Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | Q4 2022 | +105.7 % | -19.7 % |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | Q2 2023 | - | - |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | Q2 2026 | +10.1 % | -25.4 % |
| Blink Charging Co | Q2 2026 | -44.6 % | - |
| Aeternum Health Inc | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | Q1 2026 | -99.0 % | - |
Volta Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | - | - | - |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | - | - | - |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | - | - | - |
| Blink Charging Co | - | - | - |
| Aeternum Health Inc | 252.40% | - | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Volta Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Volta Inc | - | 2.67 |
| Tritium Dcfc Limited | - | 3.07 |
| Chargepoint Holdings Inc | - | 0.42 |
| Blink Charging Co | - | 0.64 |
| Aeternum Health Inc | - | - |
| Global Technologies Ltd | - | - |
| PEERS AVERAGE | - | 1.24 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.