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CERTARA INC (CERT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

8.755 USD
+0.12 (+1.33%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 12:14:06 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 not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! 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.
In the past 5 years CERT reported 4 times negative net income.
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

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'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's Return On Invested Capital of 1.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 71.43% 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's Operating Margin of 6.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 74.29% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 61.44%, CERT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CERT is destroying value.
CERT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CERT has been increased compared to 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 2.08 indicates that CERT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.08, CERT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.71% 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.
CERT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.21. This is in the better half of the industry: CERT outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
CERT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CERT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.21
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC10.33%
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

CERT has a Current Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that CERT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CERT has a Current ratio of 2.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CERT outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
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.
CERT's Quick ratio of 2.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CERT outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
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.
The Revenue has grown by 11.47% in the past year. This is quite good.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, CERT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.96%
Revenue Next 3Y9.05%
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.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.51 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CERT.
88.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CERT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.47. CERT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
CERT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.79.
CERT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CERT is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
CERT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.51
Fwd PE 15.79
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

CERT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CERT is cheaper than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CERT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CERT is cheaper than 88.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.24
EV/EBITDA 14.9
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 earnings are expected to grow with 12.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CERT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CERTARA INC

NASDAQ:CERT (11/24/2025, 12:14:06 PM)

8.755

+0.12 (+1.33%)

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 Owners81.56%
Inst Owner Change10.12%
Ins Owners2.42%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)415.55M
Net Income(TTM)10.88M
Analysts75.56
Price Target14.23 (62.54%)
Short Float %14.83%
Short Ratio8.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-3.42%
PT rev (3m)-9.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.51
Fwd PE 15.79
P/S 3.36
P/FCF 15.24
P/OCF 11.93
P/B 1.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.9
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY5.71%
EPS(NY)0.55
Fwd EY6.33%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY6.56%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY8.38%
SpS2.61
BVpS6.69
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)N/A
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 2.08
F-Score7
WACC10.33%
ROIC/WACC0.14
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 Y-0.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.25%
EPS Next 5Y19.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.47%
Revenue growth 3Y10.42%
Revenue growth 5Y13.06%
Sales Q2Q%10.33%
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.96%
Revenue Next 3Y9.05%
Revenue Next 5Y9.01%
EBIT growth 1Y261.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year16.77%
EBIT Next 3Y12.28%
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 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 5 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CERTARA INC (CERT) is 17.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.31.