19.9 USD
+0.13 (+0.66%)
19.9103 USD
+0.01 (+0.05%)
Overall VERX gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated VERX against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. VERX may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. VERX shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VERX was profitable.
In the past year VERX had a positive cash flow from operations.
VERX had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years VERX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of VERX (-4.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -20.26%, VERX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.39% | ||
| ROE | -20.26% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)-4.32%
ROE(3y)-13.31%
ROE(5y)-14.67%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Gross Margin value of 64.55%, VERX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.21% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VERX has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for VERX so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
VERX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, VERX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that VERX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
VERX has a Altman-Z score (2.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VERX is 6.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take VERX, 6.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.09, VERX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that VERX has dependencies on debt financing.
VERX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VERX is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that VERX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VERX has a Current ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: VERX underperforms 73.57% of its industry peers.
VERX has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that VERX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.01, VERX is doing worse than 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.08% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, VERX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.31% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, VERX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.83% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.08%
EPS 3Y25.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.15%
Revenue growth 5Y15.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, VERX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.14% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y2.98%
EPS Next 2Y10.83%
EPS Next 3Y14.76%
EPS Next 5Y21.14%
Revenue Next Year12.51%
Revenue Next 2Y11.66%
Revenue Next 3Y12.17%
Revenue Next 5Y12.39%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VERX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
VERX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VERX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VERX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VERX is cheaper than 64.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.96, VERX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VERX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VERX is cheaper than 66.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VERX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.23 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VERX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
VERX's earnings are expected to grow with 14.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)10.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.83%
EPS Next 3Y14.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for VERX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
19.9
+0.13 (+0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners112.81%
Inst Owner Change-8.5%
Ins Owners4.36%
Ins Owner Change-7.19%
Market Cap3.17B
Revenue(TTM)732.19M
Net Income(TTM)-53.58M
Analysts78.26
Price Target29.11 (46.28%)
Short Float %8.29%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)3.89%
Min EPS beat(2)3.56%
Max EPS beat(2)4.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.03%
Min EPS beat(4)3.56%
Max EPS beat(4)9.3%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.02%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.09%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)14.59%
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)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.28%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.15%
PT rev (1m)-23.43%
PT rev (3m)-24.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.56 | ||
| P/S | 4.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.31 | ||
| P/B | 12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.23 |
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY3.77%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)1.03
OCFY5.18%
SpS4.59
BVpS1.66
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)10.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.39% | ||
| ROE | -20.26% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 64.55% | ||
| FCFM | 7.56% |
ROA(3y)-2.65%
ROA(5y)-4.32%
ROE(3y)-13.31%
ROE(5y)-14.67%
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 3Y1.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.54%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.89% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 191.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score5
WACC10.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)135.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.01%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.08%
EPS 3Y25.31%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
EPS Next Y2.98%
EPS Next 2Y10.83%
EPS Next 3Y14.76%
EPS Next 5Y21.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.83%
Revenue growth 3Y16.15%
Revenue growth 5Y15.71%
Sales Q2Q%12.72%
Revenue Next Year12.51%
Revenue Next 2Y11.66%
Revenue Next 3Y12.17%
Revenue Next 5Y12.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-173.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year25.33%
EBIT Next 3Y21.5%
EBIT Next 5Y21.75%
FCF growth 1Y5920.22%
FCF growth 3Y-49.75%
FCF growth 5Y-35.88%
OCF growth 1Y105.64%
OCF growth 3Y21.47%
OCF growth 5Y12.25%
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 3 / 10 to VERX.
What is the valuation status of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) stock?
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 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of VERTEX INC - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is 32.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.
Is the dividend of VERTEX INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.