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CHAChagee Holdings LimitedSell6.5·$11.14-6.93%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Chagee Holdings trades at a very low forward multiple with strong cash quality and a near-perfect balance-sheet signal, but a confirmed downtrend and two consecutive earnings misses have shifted the near-term risk profile unfavorably, leaving the setup skewed toward waiting for technical stabilization before adding exposure.

Thesis pillars

  • Compelling Valuation DiscountStable
  • Superior Cash ConversionStable
  • Confirmed Price DowntrendStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Chagee Holdings Limited (CHA) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $11.14 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Chagee Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises teahouses under the CHAGEE brand in the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the United States. The company sells freshly made tea... Read more

$11.14+21.3% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#1 of 32 Restaurants
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield55.47%
Stop $10.51Target $13.36(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.1:1
Analyst target$15.36+37.8%11 analysts
$13.36our TP
$11.14price
$15.36mean
$25

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $11.14 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Fri, Aug 28, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 21%
Risks
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.1
P/E (Fwd)6.5
Mkt Cap$2.1B
EV/EBITDA-3.4
Profit Mgn7.2%
ROE15.3%
Rev Growth4.5%
Beta
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.8
Rsi
3.5
Volume
8.9
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 2.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Speculative
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $10.84Resistance $12.49

Price Targets

$11
$13
A.Upside+19.9%
A.R:R2.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 3.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-28 (56d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CHA stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.4/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $11.14 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $10.51. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CHA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.36 (+21.3% upside). Prior stop was $10.51. Stop-loss: $10.51.

What are the risks of investing in CHA?

Consecutive earnings misses (2); Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CHA overvalued or undervalued?

Chagee Holdings Limited trades at a P/E of 15.1 (forward 6.5). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CHA?

12 analysts cover CHA with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $15.

What does Chagee Holdings Limited do?Chagee Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises teahouses under the CHAGEE brand in...

Chagee Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, owns, operates, and franchises teahouses under the CHAGEE brand in the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the United States. The company sells freshly made tea drinks, related raw materials, packaging, teahouse equipment, and other supplies. It also engages in supply chain product sales; brand, marketing, and management; and information technology activities. In addition, the company operates its teahouses online. Chagee Holdings Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

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