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VERX

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Vertex, Inc. · Technology · United States · $1.9B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

22
StockRank
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Q
44
V
29
M
35
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-2.9%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vertex, Inc. is a leading global provider of indirect tax software and services, automating tax calculation and compliance for corporate clients. The company's competitive moat is its extensive, proprietary tax database covering over 300 million jurisdictions, integrated seamlessly with major ERP systems. It operates as a market leader in the enterprise tax technology space.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue491.6M572.4M666.8M748.4M15.0%768.0M827.3M919.8M10.9%
EPS-0.08-0.09-0.340.04-0.050.050.0627.4%
Shares150.3M153.7M157.2M159.2M+5.9%
Debt73.5M67.0M351.9M350.8M68.3%350.1M
Equity229.7M253.0M179.4M258.9M4.1%
Op CF63.8M74.3M164.8M165.5M37.4%188.7M
Inv CF-72.0M-66.2M-158.2M-123.7M
Fin CF17.1M-26.5M231.3M-32.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.0%
10.5811.2811.9912.6913.40Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$11.87
RSI (14)
42.9
52W High
$35.80
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
-2.1%22.6
ROE
-2.9%22.7
GP/Assets
38.8%81.1
Op. Margin
-1.6%25.6
FCF/Assets
7.8%72.2
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
1.42x7.1
Current Ratio
0.86x7.0
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
138.2x6.1
P/FCF
19.3x61.3
P/B
8.3x15.5
P/S
2.7x52.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
35
52W High %
33%6.6
RS 6M
-47%16.4
SMA 50/200
0.77x8.9
EPS Rev 4W
+1.2%89.0
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+2178%99.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.9B
P/E (Forward)
12.4x
Gross Margin
64.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VERX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VERXVertex, Inc.(you)$1.9B22SELL
ASANAsana, Inc.$1.6B20SELL
ALKTAlkami Technology, Inc.$1.8B29SELL
BRZEBraze, Inc.$2.5B31SELL
VIAVia Transportation, Inc.$1.5B12STRONG SELL
AMPLAmplitude, Inc.$1.1B25SELL
360.AXLife360, Inc.$3.9B21SELL
BULLWebull Corporation$4.0B20SELL
STRDStrategy Inc$896M23SELL
INTAIntapp, Inc.$2.1B37HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

Vertex, Inc. (VERX) — Stock Score Summary

Vertex, Inc. (VERX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (35/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Vertex, Inc. is a leading global provider of indirect tax software and services, automating tax calculation and compliance for corporate clients. The company's competitive moat is its extensive, proprietary tax database covering over 300 million jurisdictions, integrated seamlessly with major ERP systems. It operates as a market leader in the enterprise tax technology space.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.87
Market Cap$1.9B
P/E (Forward)12.40
Price/Book8.32
Return on Equity-2.9%
Return on Invested Capital-2.1%
Debt/Equity1.42x
Gross Margin64.3%
Operating Margin-1.6%
Revenue Growth11.1%
Free Cash Flow$99M

Vertex, Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex, Inc.’s (VERX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vertex, Inc. (VERX) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (29), and Momentum (35) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Vertex, Inc. have an economic moat?
Vertex, Inc. (VERX) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Vertex, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vertex, Inc. (VERX) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Vertex, Inc. in?
Vertex, Inc. (VERX) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).