VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VERX • US92538J1060

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This VERX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, VERX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VERX was compared to 279 industry peers in the Software industry. While VERX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. VERX is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VERX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VERX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VERX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VERX reported 4 times negative net income.
  • VERX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VERX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVERX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • VERX has a Return On Assets (0.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VERX has a Return On Equity of 2.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: VERX outperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.04%, VERX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.57%
ROE 2.79%
ROIC 1.04%
ROA(3y)-1.89%
ROA(5y)-1.52%
ROE(3y)-10.6%
ROE(5y)-7.56%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
VERX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVERX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.96%, VERX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VERX has a better Operating Margin (1.22%) than 61.23% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a Gross Margin of 64.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VERX outperforms 43.12% of its industry peers.
  • VERX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.22%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 64.35%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
VERX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVERX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. VERX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VERX is destroying value.
  • VERX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VERX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VERX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VERX Yearly Shares OutstandingVERX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
VERX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVERX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.02 indicates that VERX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VERX has a Altman-Z score of 2.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VERX outperforms 54.71% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.09. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as VERX would need 7.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.09, VERX is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30 is on the high side and indicates that VERX has dependencies on debt financing.
  • VERX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.30) than 79.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 7.09
Altman-Z 2.02
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC10.56%
VERX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVERX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that VERX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VERX (0.98) is worse than 76.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that VERX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.98, VERX is doing worse than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
VERX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVERX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. VERX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.92% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.73% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.25% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, VERX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.92%
EPS 3Y28.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.57% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • VERX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.39%
EPS Next 2Y19.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.66%
EPS Next 5Y25.57%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5Y12.37%

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 stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
VERX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVERX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VERX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVERX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. VERX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.83, the valuation of VERX can be described as rather expensive.
  • VERX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VERX is cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VERX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VERX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. VERX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.83
Fwd PE 20.47
VERX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVERX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VERX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • VERX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 51.12
EV/EBITDA 23.67
VERX Per share dataVERX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VERX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • VERX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.66%

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5. VERX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

VERX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VERTEX INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:VERX (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 15.25 0 (0%)

15.25

-0.34 (-2.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners111.16%
Inst Owner Change2.51%
Ins Owners4.69%
Ins Owner Change5.38%
Market Cap2.44B
Revenue(TTM)748.44M
Net Income(TTM)7.21M
Analysts75.65
Price Target20.82 (36.52%)
Short Float %10.8%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.23%
Min EPS beat(2)2.25%
Max EPS beat(2)4.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.83%
Min EPS beat(4)2.25%
Max EPS beat(4)9.3%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.73%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.41%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.75%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)-28.5%
PT rev (3m)-28.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.83
Fwd PE 20.47
P/S 3.25
P/FCF 51.12
P/OCF 14.7
P/B 9.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.67
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY6.8%
SpS4.69
BVpS1.62
TBVpS-1.08
PEG (NY)1.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.83
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.57%
ROE 2.79%
ROCE 1.31%
ROIC 1.04%
ROICexc 1.89%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 1.22%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 64.35%
FCFM 6.36%
ROA(3y)-1.89%
ROA(5y)-1.52%
ROE(3y)-10.6%
ROE(5y)-7.56%
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 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y2.87%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 7.09
Debt/EBITDA 3.18
Cap/Depr 121.69%
Cap/Sales 15.76%
Interest Coverage 2.76
Cash Conversion 156.05%
Profit Quality 659.95%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 2.02
F-Score7
WACC10.56%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)136.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.92%
EPS 3Y28.73%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.33%
EPS Next Y16.39%
EPS Next 2Y19.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.66%
EPS Next 5Y25.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.25%
Revenue growth 3Y15.04%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.11%
Revenue Next Year10.58%
Revenue Next 2Y11.09%
Revenue Next 3Y12.12%
Revenue Next 5Y12.37%
EBIT growth 1Y510.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.34%
EBIT Next 3Y22.81%
EBIT Next 5Y26.01%
FCF growth 1Y699.41%
FCF growth 3Y140.29%
FCF growth 5Y12.23%
OCF growth 1Y0.44%
OCF growth 3Y29.15%
OCF growth 5Y22.69%

VERTEX INC - CLASS A / VERX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VERX.


Can you provide the valuation status for VERTEX INC - CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?

VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?

The financial health rating of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VERX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is expected to grow by 16.39% in the next year.