VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:VERX • US92538J1060

14.48 USD
-0.36 (-2.43%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
14.5 USD
+0.02 (+0.14%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to VERX. VERX was compared to 274 industry peers in the Software industry. VERX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VERX is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VERX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VERX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years VERX reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years VERX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VERX has a better Return On Equity (2.79%) than 62.41% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.04%) than 61.31% of its industry peers.
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

  • VERX has a Profit Margin (0.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VERX's Operating Margin of 1.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VERX outperforms 59.85% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a Gross Margin of 64.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VERX outperforms 42.34% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VERX has grown nicely.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
  • VERX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.95 indicates that VERX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VERX has a Altman-Z score (1.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VERX is 7.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take VERX, 7.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VERX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VERX outperforms 51.82% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.30. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.30, VERX is not doing good in the industry: 79.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.3
Debt/FCF 7.09
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC10.76%
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

  • VERX has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that VERX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VERX has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: VERX underperforms 75.55% of its industry peers.
  • VERX has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that VERX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VERX's Quick ratio of 0.98 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VERX is outperformed by 74.09% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VERX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.92%.
  • Measured over the past years, VERX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 28.73% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.25% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • VERX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.84% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VERX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.57% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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 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 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.63, the valuation of VERX can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. VERX is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VERX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than 65.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VERX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 19.44
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VERX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.80% of the companies 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.54
EV/EBITDA 22.54
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VERX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.27%
EPS Next 3Y19.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VERX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

VERTEX INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:VERX (2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 14.5 +0.02 (+0.14%)

14.48

-0.36 (-2.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners112.96%
Inst Owner Change2.51%
Ins Owners4.36%
Ins Owner Change0.31%
Market Cap2.31B
Revenue(TTM)748.44M
Net Income(TTM)7.21M
Analysts78.26
Price Target27.82 (92.13%)
Short Float %10.99%
Short Ratio4
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)-4.44%
PT rev (3m)-4.44%
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 22.63
Fwd PE 19.44
P/S 3.09
P/FCF 48.54
P/OCF 13.95
P/B 8.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.54
EPS(TTM)0.64
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)0.3
FCFY2.06%
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY7.17%
SpS4.69
BVpS1.62
TBVpS-1.08
PEG (NY)1.38
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 250
Cash Conversion 156.05%
Profit Quality 659.95%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z 1.95
F-Score7
WACC10.76%
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 Year38.1%
EBIT Next 3Y23.9%
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 4 / 10 to VERTEX INC - CLASS A (VERX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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.