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CERTARA INC (CERT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CERT - US15687V1098 - Common Stock

9.04 USD
+0.3 (+3.43%)
Last: 1/5/2026, 8:15:27 PM
9.36 USD
+0.32 (+3.54%)
Pre-Market: 1/6/2026, 6:27:10 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CERT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CERT was compared to 35 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. CERT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CERT is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings could make CERT a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
Each year in the past 5 years CERT had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

CERT has a Return On Assets of 0.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: CERT outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
CERT has a Return On Equity of 1.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: CERT outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CERT (1.48%) is better than 65.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.71%
ROE 1.02%
ROIC 1.48%
ROA(3y)-1.12%
ROA(5y)-1.63%
ROE(3y)-1.69%
ROE(5y)-2.47%
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 0 -2 -4 -6

1.3 Margins

CERT has a better Profit Margin (2.62%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
CERT has a better Operating Margin (6.30%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of CERT (61.44%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CERT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.3%
PM (TTM) 2.62%
GM 61.44%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.61%
CERT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCERT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CERT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CERT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CERT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CERT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CERT Yearly Shares OutstandingCERT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that CERT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.16, CERT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CERT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.21. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CERT would need 3.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.21, CERT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CERT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
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 3.21
Altman-Z 2.16
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.79%
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that CERT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CERT has a Current ratio of 2.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CERT outperforms 51.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.09 indicates that CERT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 2.09, CERT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 2.09
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 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.21% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CERT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 38.33% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CERT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.47% in the last year.
CERT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.06% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.21%
EPS 3Y38.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.42%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%10.33%

3.2 Future

CERT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.16% yearly.
CERT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.73%
Revenue Next 3Y7.72%
Revenue Next 5Y9.01%

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 decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CERT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CERT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.87, CERT is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.25, the valuation of CERT can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CERT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CERT is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CERT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.46), we can say CERT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.08
Fwd PE 16.25
CERT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCERT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CERT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CERT is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CERT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CERT is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.73
EV/EBITDA 15.54
CERT Per share dataCERT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)9.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

CERTARA INC

NASDAQ:CERT (1/5/2026, 8:15:27 PM)

Premarket: 9.36 +0.32 (+3.54%)

9.04

+0.3 (+3.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Technology
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners93.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)415.55M
Net Income(TTM)10.88M
Analysts75
Price Target12.79 (41.48%)
Short Float %15.52%
Short Ratio8.12
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)-3.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-33.18%
Max EPS beat(2)25.82%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.18%
Max EPS beat(4)25.82%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.42%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-5.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.53%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.04%
PT rev (1m)-10.1%
PT rev (3m)-13.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.08
Fwd PE 16.25
P/S 3.46
P/FCF 15.73
P/OCF 12.32
P/B 1.35
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.54
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY5.53%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY6.36%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY8.12%
SpS2.61
BVpS6.69
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)9.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.71%
ROE 1.02%
ROCE 1.87%
ROIC 1.48%
ROICexc 1.68%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 6.3%
PM (TTM) 2.62%
GM 61.44%
FCFM 22.02%
ROA(3y)-1.12%
ROA(5y)-1.63%
ROE(3y)-1.69%
ROE(5y)-2.47%
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 3Y-0.61%
GM growth 5Y-0.61%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.21
Debt/EBITDA 2.89
Cap/Depr 34.15%
Cap/Sales 6.1%
Interest Coverage 1.19
Cash Conversion 116.35%
Profit Quality 841.35%
Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 2.09
Altman-Z 2.16
F-Score7
WACC9.79%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)27.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)24.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.21%
EPS 3Y38.33%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%7.69%
EPS Next Y1.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.42%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%10.33%
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.73%
Revenue Next 3Y7.72%
Revenue Next 5Y9.01%
EBIT growth 1Y261.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year18.58%
EBIT Next 3Y11.48%
EBIT Next 5Y10.77%
FCF growth 1Y13.27%
FCF growth 3Y4.89%
FCF growth 5Y15.82%
OCF growth 1Y23.15%
OCF growth 3Y10.04%
OCF growth 5Y16.17%

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 5 / 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 5 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CERTARA INC (CERT) is 18.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.35.


Can you provide the financial health for CERT stock?

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