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CERTARA INC (CERT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

9.555 USD
-0.02 (-0.16%)
Last: 1/7/2026, 3:19:08 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. CERT has an average financial health and profitability rating. CERT is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings would make CERT suitable 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.
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 has a better Return On Equity (1.02%) than 77.14% of its industry peers.
CERT has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: CERT outperforms 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.
The Operating Margin of CERT (6.30%) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.44%, 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 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CERT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, CERT has more shares outstanding
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 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 2.27 indicates that CERT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CERT has a better Altman-Z score (2.27) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
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'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.
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 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 2.27
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC9.77%
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's Current ratio of 2.09 is in line compared 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.09, CERT is in line with its industry, 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.
Measured over the past years, CERT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.06% on average per year.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.11, the valuation of CERT can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CERT is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.17, CERT is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.18, CERT is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CERT is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, CERT is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.11
Fwd PE 17.18
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CERT is valued a bit cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CERT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.63
EV/EBITDA 16.38
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)10.03
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 (1/7/2026, 3:19:08 PM)

9.555

-0.02 (-0.16%)

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 Cap1.52B
Revenue(TTM)415.55M
Net Income(TTM)10.88M
Analysts75
Price Target12.79 (33.86%)
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 19.11
Fwd PE 17.18
P/S 3.66
P/FCF 16.63
P/OCF 13.02
P/B 1.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.38
EPS(TTM)0.5
EY5.23%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY6.01%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY7.68%
SpS2.61
BVpS6.69
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)10.03
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 2.27
F-Score7
WACC9.77%
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 19.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.


Can you provide the financial health for CERT stock?

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