Stock AnalizVertex, Inc. VERX
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software · IPO 2020 · data as of November 13, 2026
Vertex, Inc. (VERX) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $809M and net income of -$47M, a net margin of -5.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.6 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 63.8, 5-year revenue growth of 15% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -1%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 77% below the current price.
Score: 1.6 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- 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
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 8 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $809M | $748M | $667M | $572M | $492M | $426M | $375M | $322M | $272M |
| Net income | -$47M | $7M | -$53M | -$13M | -$12M | -$1M | -$75M | $31M | -$6M |
| Free cash flow | $46M | — | $93M | $25M | $18M | $59M | $39M | $72M | $59M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.29 | $0.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net margin | -5.8% | 1.0% | -7.9% | -2.3% | -2.5% | -0.4% | -20.0% | 9.7% | -2.2% |
| ROIC | — | 0.4% | -0.3% | -3.3% | -2.1% | -0.9% | -31.6% | — | — |
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 13 analysts is $20.85, 16% above the current price; targets range from $16.00 to $30.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $0.86 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vertex stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 77% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Vertex pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Vertex a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Vertex scores 1.6 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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