Vertex stock
VERXNASDAQVertex, Inc., TechnologyISIN US92538J1060
48Score 48 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
85 / 100
Price history
−9.3% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 6 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 35% above it.
Since November 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 71).
The price is 14% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 6 years: 82% (January 2025 to June 2026).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$13.63
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$13.19
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)71
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$10.58
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$20.71
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Vertex, Inc. belongs to the Software (Application) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.89B, is number 97 of 189 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $827.14M (up 10.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.82 (up 28.3%).
- MEQIRI Score 48 out of 100 (Weak): rank 656 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
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- Our model puts fair value at $16.93, with the price 5% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 17.9% a year through 2028 (estimates from 7 analysts).Growth 69
Weaknesses
- Loss-makingLoss of $47.1M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 38
- High debtDebt 1.45 times equity (latest quarter), Software (Application) median 0.36.Stability 51
- Volatile share priceVolatility 61% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 51
Its standout strengths are technical analysis and momentum, while profitability and capital allocation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- weak fundamentals
- high price swings
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $11.29 and expensive above $33.86 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 10.1%. At 11.1% the fair value would be $14.40, at 9.1% it would be $20.45.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 10.4% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2018, at around 16% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 61%, operating −1%, net 1%. Last 12 months: net −6%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterMeaningfully leveraged, but the interest bill is comfortably covered.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 10 Feb 2027in 90 days
- Last reported
- 4 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.26 (expected $0.22)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.82+0.2%
- Revenue
- $827.14M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $1.02+0.1%
- Revenue
- $914.03M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −4.0%2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $206 million to $210 million (previously $202 million to $208 million) and the revenue range narrowed to $825 million to $830 million.
“For full year guidance, we are narrowing the revenue range to $825 million to $830 million, and we're increasing the full year adjusted EBITDA guide to $206 million to $210 million from $202 million to $208 million previously.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 3 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. One insider sold, $82,365 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- DeStefano DavidSale
28 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 6,460
- Price
- $12.75
- Value
- $82,365
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Vertex
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 48
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Vertex
Held by 9 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.05% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.04% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.04% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.01% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.00% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| UBS MSCI USA Select Factor Mix UCITS ETF USD accUSUE | 0.00% | 0.25% | €175.89M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.00% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 21 Feb 2025)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.