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Vertex, Inc. (VERX)

NEUTRAL
TechnologySoftware - ApplicationUnited States

Fundamental

42

Price

$13.48

Market Cap

$2.22B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Vertex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise tax technology solutions for retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturing industries in the United States and internationally. The company offers transaction determination; compliance and reporting, including workflow management tools; tax data management and document management solutions; analytics and insights; pre-built integration that includes mapping data fields, and business logic and configurations; industry-specific solutions support certain industries for indirect tax needs, such as retail, communications, and leasing; and technology specific solutions, such as chain flow accelerator and SAP-specific tools. It provides implementation services, such as configuration, data migration and implementation, and support and training; E-invoicing, an end-to-end e-invoicing process; and managed services, including indirect tax return preparation, filing and tax payment, and notice management. The company sells its software products through software licenses and software as a service subscription. Vertex, Inc. has a strategic collaboration with xSuite Group GmbH to support SAP customers. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$787M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$4M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

-

Total Equity

$259M

Total Liabilities

$1.01B

Current Ratio

0.87

Interest Coverage

0.44

Debt/EBITDA

3.53

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Fairly Valued

Fair Value

$14.34

Current Price

$13.48

Margin of Safety

+6.0%

Fair Value Range

$9.32 - $19.36

Estimation Methods

Analyst Target:$17.15
DCF:-
PE-based:$0.27
Graham Growth:$0.33
EPV:-
Analyst Consensus:Buy (12B / 10H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+2.77%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

569.22

ROE

2.8%

P/B Ratio

4.52

P/FCF

-

Gross Margin

64.0%

ROIC

-1.6%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

-1.6%

WACC

7.8%

ROIC − WACC

-9.5 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (10)

  • Gross Margin 64.0%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 14.8%
  • Analyst Consensus 55% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 2.5%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 48.56
  • Net Margin Trend 0.5% vs -7.1%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (9)

  • Price CAGR -14.65%
  • ROIC -1.6%
  • P/B Ratio 4.52
  • Operating Margin -1.7%
  • Interest Coverage
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • DCF valuation (Unknown)
  • ROE 1.4%

Unavailable (8)

  • EPS data insufficient
  • P/FCF NaN
  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Price below Graham Number
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)
  • Share Dilution (missing shares data)

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

48.56

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Christopher David YoungCEO, President & Director53
Ms. Amanda Westphal RadcliffeCo-Owner & Independent Director56
Ms. Stefanie Westphal-Lucas ThompsonCo-Owner & Independent Director62
Mr. John R. SchwabChief Financial Officer57
Mr. Bryan T. R. RowlandSenior VP, General Counsel & Secretary45
Mr. Ray WestphalFounder-
Mr. Aneel JaeelChief Operations Officer-
Mr. Ryan J. Leib CPAChief Accounting Officer47
Mr. Bala ChandranChief Product & Technology Officer-
Mr. Joseph J. CrivelliVice President of Investor Relations-

Audit Risk

4

Board Risk

10

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

10

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Latest News

Recent headlines for VERX, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 3/10/2026NEGATIVE
    Investment Firm Sheds 384,000 Shares of VERX Stock, According to Latest SEC Filing

    An investment firm has divested 384,000 shares of Vertex Inc., a company specializing in tax technology software and SaaS solutions for corporate compliance. This significant sell-off, disclosed in a recent SEC filing, suggests a potential loss of confidence from institutional investors or a strategic portfolio adjustment. For current and prospective shareholders, this action could signal underlying concerns about the company's future prospects or valuation, potentially leading to downward pressure on the stock price.

via Markets Gazette