CERTARA INC (CERT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CERT • US15687V1098

6.8 USD
+0.21 (+3.19%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
6.7999 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:15:32 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 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 valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CERT was profitable.
  • In the past year CERT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CERT reported 4 times negative net income.
  • CERT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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.
  • The Return On Equity of CERT (1.02%) is better than 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 2.62%, CERT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of CERT (6.30%) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of CERT (61.44%) is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CERT is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CERT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.71, we must say that CERT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.71, CERT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CERT (3.21) is better than 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, CERT is doing worse than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 3.21
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC9.5%
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 54.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.09 indicates that CERT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CERT has a Quick ratio (2.09) which is in line with 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 for CERT have decreased by -2.22% in the last year.
  • CERT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.22%
EPS 3Y-1.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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
  • CERT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.55%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
EPS Next 5Y24.3%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.02%
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.
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 15.45 indicates a correct valuation of CERT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/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/Earnings ratio of CERT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.11), we can say CERT is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.25, CERT is valued correctly.
  • 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 (28.13), we can say CERT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.45
Fwd PE 12.25
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CERT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 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 11.83
EV/EBITDA 11.98
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CERT's earnings are expected to grow with 20.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.55%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%

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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 (2/26/2026, 8:15:32 PM)

After market: 6.7999 0 (0%)

6.8

+0.21 (+3.19%)

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 Change4.57%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap1.08B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)10.88M
Analysts77
Price Target12.62 (85.59%)
Short Float %17.5%
Short Ratio9.06
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-16.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.45
Fwd PE 12.25
P/S 2.61
P/FCF 11.83
P/OCF 9.27
P/B 1.02
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.98
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY6.47%
EPS(NY)0.56
Fwd EY8.17%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY8.45%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY10.79%
SpS2.61
BVpS6.69
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.14
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 1.71
F-Score7
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.16
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)-2.22%
EPS 3Y-1.47%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40%
EPS Next Y26.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.55%
EPS Next 3Y20.07%
EPS Next 5Y24.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%3.28%
Revenue Next Year6.32%
Revenue Next 2Y7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.02%
Revenue Next 5Y9.47%
EBIT growth 1Y261.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year18.45%
EBIT Next 3Y11.45%
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 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 15.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.02.


Can you provide the financial health for CERT stock?

The financial health rating of CERTARA INC (CERT) is 4 / 10.