CERTARA INC (CERT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CERT • US15687V1098

6.65 USD
+0.09 (+1.37%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
6.64 USD
-0.01 (-0.15%)
After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:14:54 PM

This CERT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CERT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CERT against 35 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. CERT has an average financial health and profitability rating. CERT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CERT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CERT was profitable.
  • CERT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CERT had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • CERT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CERT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCERT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of -0.10%, CERT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -0.15%, CERT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.18%, CERT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.1%
ROE -0.15%
ROIC 1.18%
ROA(3y)-1.47%
ROA(5y)-0.87%
ROE(3y)-2.19%
ROE(5y)-1.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CERT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCERT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2 -4 -6

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.02%, CERT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CERT has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.53%, CERT is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CERT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
OM growth 3Y-20.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
CERT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCERT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. CERT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CERT is destroying value.
  • CERT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CERT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CERT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CERT Yearly Shares OutstandingCERT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CERT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCERT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CERT has an Altman-Z score of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that CERT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CERT has a Altman-Z score (1.59) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CERT is 4.20, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CERT, 4.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.20, CERT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that CERT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CERT (0.27) is worse than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 4.2
Altman-Z 1.59
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC9.45%
CERT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCERT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CERT has a Current Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that CERT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.05, CERT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that CERT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 2.05, CERT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 2.05
CERT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCERT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. CERT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CERT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.22%.
  • CERT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.75% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.46% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.22%
EPS 3Y-1.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.46%
Sales Q2Q%3.28%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y14%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.3%
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.43%
Revenue Next 3Y6.33%
Revenue Next 5Y9.47%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
CERT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCERT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M
CERT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCERT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0.5 1 1.5

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4. CERT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CERT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.11.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CERT is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. CERT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.26, which indicates a correct valuation of CERT.
  • CERT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CERT is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CERT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 13.26
CERT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCERT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CERT is valued a bit cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CERT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CERT is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.17
EV/EBITDA 11.93
CERT Per share dataCERT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CERT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • CERT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.68%

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5. CERT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CERT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CERT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CERTARA INC

NASDAQ:CERT (3/13/2026, 8:14:54 PM)

After market: 6.64 -0.01 (-0.15%)

6.65

+0.09 (+1.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners93.43%
Inst Owner Change4.58%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change0.35%
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)418.84M
Net Income(TTM)-1.59M
Analysts76
Price Target12.62 (89.77%)
Short Float %18.49%
Short Ratio8.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-21.15%
Max EPS beat(2)25.82%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.18%
Max EPS beat(4)25.82%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.95%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.08%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.65%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.9%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.43%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.11
Fwd PE 13.26
P/S 2.53
P/FCF 15.17
P/OCF 10.99
P/B 1
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.93
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY6.62%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY7.54%
FCF(TTM)0.44
FCFY6.59%
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY9.1%
SpS2.63
BVpS6.68
TBVpS-0.99
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.1%
ROE -0.15%
ROCE 1.5%
ROIC 1.18%
ROICexc 1.37%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.02%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
FCFM 16.66%
ROA(3y)-1.47%
ROA(5y)-0.87%
ROE(3y)-2.19%
ROE(5y)-1.3%
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 3Y-13.68%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-20.25%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.55%
GM growth 5Y0.97%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 4.2
Debt/EBITDA 3.02
Cap/Depr 35.33%
Cap/Sales 6.34%
Interest Coverage 1.1
Cash Conversion 100.15%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 2.05
Altman-Z 1.59
F-Score6
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)31.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.22%
EPS 3Y-1.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next Y14%
EPS Next 2Y9.78%
EPS Next 3Y15.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.46%
Sales Q2Q%3.28%
Revenue Next Year3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y4.43%
Revenue Next 3Y6.33%
Revenue Next 5Y9.47%
EBIT growth 1Y1314.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.14%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year20.66%
EBIT Next 3Y9.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.41%
FCF growth 3Y-4.46%
FCF growth 5Y13.61%
OCF growth 1Y19.71%
OCF growth 3Y1.35%
OCF growth 5Y16.54%

CERTARA INC / CERT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CERT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CERT.


What is the valuation status of CERTARA INC (CERT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CERTARA INC (CERT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CERTARA INC?

CERTARA INC (CERT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CERTARA INC (CERT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CERTARA INC (CERT) is 15.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.


Can you provide the financial health for CERT stock?

The financial health rating of CERTARA INC (CERT) is 5 / 10.