VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VERX • US92538J1060
Current stock price
12.35 USD
+0.11 (+0.9%)
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12.3279 USD
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This VERX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VERX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VERX was profitable.
- In the past year VERX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years VERX reported 4 times negative net income.
- In the past 5 years VERX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- VERX has a Return On Assets (0.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VERX's Return On Equity of 2.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VERX outperforms 63.47% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of VERX (1.04%) is better than 61.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.57% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROIC | 1.04% |
ROA(3y)-1.89%
ROA(5y)-1.52%
ROE(3y)-10.6%
ROE(5y)-7.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- VERX has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VERX's Operating Margin of 1.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VERX outperforms 59.04% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.35%, VERX is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VERX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 64.35% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
2. VERX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VERX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VERX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for VERX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VERX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.71, we must say that VERX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.71, VERX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- VERX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.09. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VERX would need 7.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VERX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that VERX has dependencies on debt financing.
- VERX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VERX is outperformed by 78.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC9.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- VERX has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that VERX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VERX (0.98) is worse than 77.12% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that VERX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- VERX's Quick ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VERX is outperformed by 75.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. VERX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.92% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VERX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 28.73% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.25% in the past year. This is quite good.
- VERX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.92%
EPS 3Y28.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VERX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.72% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.09%
EPS Next 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y19.21%
EPS Next 5Y18.72%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5Y12.08%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. VERX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VERX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.30.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. VERX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.77, VERX is valued correctly.
- 70.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VERX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- VERX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VERX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- VERX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VERX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- VERX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y19.21%
5. VERX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for VERX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VERX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
12.35
+0.11 (+0.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners110.55%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners4.69%
Ins Owner Change5.19%
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)748.44M
Net Income(TTM)7.21M
Analysts75.65
Price Target20.82 (68.58%)
Short Float %13.28%
Short Ratio4.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.23%
Min EPS beat(2)2.25%
Max EPS beat(2)4.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.83%
Min EPS beat(4)2.25%
Max EPS beat(4)9.3%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.73%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.41%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-28.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.77 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.93 | ||
| P/B | 7.63 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.68 |
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY5.18%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY5.96%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY2.41%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY8.38%
SpS4.68
BVpS1.62
TBVpS-1.08
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.8279 (-60.91%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.57% | ||
| ROE | 2.79% | ||
| ROCE | 1.31% | ||
| ROIC | 1.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 1.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 64.35% | ||
| FCFM | 6.36% |
ROA(3y)-1.89%
ROA(5y)-1.52%
ROE(3y)-10.6%
ROE(5y)-7.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 121.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 156.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 659.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.71 |
F-Score7
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)136.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.92%
EPS 3Y28.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y15.09%
EPS Next 2Y17.7%
EPS Next 3Y19.21%
EPS Next 5Y18.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5Y12.08%
EBIT growth 1Y510.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.34%
EBIT Next 3Y24.14%
EBIT Next 5Y19.45%
FCF growth 1Y699.41%
FCF growth 3Y140.29%
FCF growth 5Y12.23%
OCF growth 1Y0.44%
OCF growth 3Y29.15%
OCF growth 5Y22.69%
VERTEX INC - CLASS A / VERX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VERX.
Can you provide the valuation status for VERTEX INC - CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VERTEX INC - CLASS A?
VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is expected to grow by 15.09% in the next year.
Is the dividend of VERTEX INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.