Stock AnalizCertara, Inc. CERT
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software · IPO 2020 · data as of November 13, 2026
Certara, Inc. (CERT) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.8B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $426M and net income of -$64M, a net margin of -15.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 22.6, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 0%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 72% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 7 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $426M | $419M | $385M | $354M | $336M | $286M | $244M | $209M |
| Net income | -$64M | -$2M | -$12M | -$55M | $15M | -$13M | -$49M | -$9M |
| Free cash flow | $78M | $95M | $79M | $81M | $91M | $59M | $44M | $36M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.42 | $-0.01 | $-0.08 | $-0.35 | $0.09 | $-0.09 | $-0.37 | $-0.07 |
| Net margin | -15.1% | -0.4% | -3.1% | -15.6% | 4.4% | -4.6% | -20.3% | -4.3% |
| ROIC | — | 1.2% | -0.1% | -2.4% | 1.8% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 3.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $12.68, 10% above the current price; targets range from $10.00 to $15.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $0.33 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Certara stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 72% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Certara pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Certara a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Certara scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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