SentinelOne Inc (S) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

48 /100 composite · 7 modules · software-infra weight set

Valuation 14
Quality 24
Growth 72
Balance sheet 50
Cash quality 52
Capital allocation 37
Momentum 90

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

3.66 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

3/8 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-3.27 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is SentinelOne Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 48/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 14, quality 24, growth 72, balance sheet 50, cash quality 52, capital allocation 37, momentum 90. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is SentinelOne Inc's Altman Z-Score?

3.66, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is SentinelOne Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

3 of 8, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does SentinelOne Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-3.27 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where S appears in the diary — 3 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

AI trade — sellers of compute sold, buyers bought: chips −5.6%, software +5%, SoftBank +7% in TokyoMorning 10 · 15 Sept 2026The semiconductor ETF lost 5.6% to $497.40, through the $505 line we have written about since August and below Thursday’s $517.43; Nvidia −3.4%, AMD −4.4%, Micron −5.3%, SanDisk −5.0%.
Rates — the 10-year hits 5.01%: Dow −0.9%, Russell −1.2%, the AI sort pauses, Oracle and Adobe hold their linesMidday 10 · 15 Sept 2026The S&P 500 ETF is down 0.5% at $757.13, a few cents under Thursday’s $757.83; the Nasdaq-100 fund is down 0.5% at $705.37, above the 704 shelf; the Dow fund is down 0.9%, the Russell 2000 fund 1.2%, the equal-weight S&P 0.4%.
AI trade — the pacing call splits tech: chips −5%, software +4.5%, security +12–15%, 10-year hits 5%Midday 10 · 14 Sept 2026The S&P 500 is down 0.4% at midday, the Nasdaq-100 0.7%, the Dow flat — and inside that ordinary-looking tape the AI trade has been cut in two.

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