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CERTARA INC (CERT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

8.85 USD
-0.04 (-0.45%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 6:35:06 PM
8.85 USD
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After Hours: 12/29/2025, 6:35:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CERT. CERT was compared to 35 industry peers in the Health Care Technology industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CERT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CERT is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, CERT could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CERT had positive earnings in the past year.
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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.71%, CERT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
CERT's Return On Equity of 1.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
CERT has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.48%) 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 Profit Margin of 2.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CERT outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
CERT has a better Operating Margin (6.30%) than 74.29% of its industry peers.
CERT has a Gross Margin of 61.44%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CERT outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
CERT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CERT is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CERT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CERT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CERT is higher compared to a year ago.
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

CERT has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. This is not the best score and indicates that CERT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CERT has a better Altman-Z score (2.13) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CERT is 3.21, which is a good value as it means it would take CERT, 3.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CERT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that CERT is not too dependend on debt financing.
CERT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CERT is outperformed by 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.21
Altman-Z 2.13
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.96%
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.
The Current ratio of CERT (2.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CERT has a Quick Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that CERT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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

CERT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.21%, which is quite impressive.
CERT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 38.33% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CERT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.47% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.06% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, CERT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.16% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

CERT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.70.
CERT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CERT is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.84. CERT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.91, CERT is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CERT is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CERT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.40.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.7
Fwd PE 15.91
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 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.4
EV/EBITDA 15.3
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 CERT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)9.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CERT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CERTARA INC

NASDAQ:CERT (12/29/2025, 6:35:06 PM)

After market: 8.85 0 (0%)

8.85

-0.04 (-0.45%)

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 Owners93.44%
Inst Owner Change10.12%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)415.55M
Net Income(TTM)10.88M
Analysts75
Price Target12.79 (44.52%)
Short Float %16.96%
Short Ratio9.27
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%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.7
Fwd PE 15.91
P/S 3.39
P/FCF 15.4
P/OCF 12.06
P/B 1.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.3
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY5.65%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY6.28%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY6.49%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY8.29%
SpS2.61
BVpS6.69
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)9.29
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 2.13
F-Score7
WACC9.96%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for CERTARA INC?

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 17.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.32.