SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Vertex, Inc. (VERX) trades at a trailing P/E of 269.6, forward P/E of 15.5. Trailing earnings yield is 0.37%, forward earnings yield 6.44%. PEG 0.01 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $1.17.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (38/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 269.6); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY 0.37%).
- Forward P/E 15.5 (down from trailing 269.6) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.01 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 0.37% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 6.44% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $21.00 (+83.4% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 42/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
38/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
25/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — VERX
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)269.6
Forward P/E15.5
PEG Ratio0.01
Forward PEG0.01
P/B Ratio7.51
P/S Ratio2.37
EV/EBITDA26.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.04
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.74
Book Value / Share$1.48
Revenue / Share$4.27
FCF / Share$0.42
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield0.37%
Forward Earnings Yield6.44%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$1.17
SharesGrow IV$369.56 (+3127.6%)
Analyst Target$21.00 (+83.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2018 |
-487.3 |
0.00 |
-26.64 |
10.92 |
0.94% |
| 2019 |
112.6 |
-0.21 |
-31.11 |
10.88 |
0.82% |
| 2020 |
-61.0 |
0.16 |
19.98 |
12.23 |
3.19% |
| 2021 |
-1,585.7 |
16.13 |
10.19 |
5.51 |
0.12% |
| 2022 |
-176.5 |
-0.25 |
9.45 |
4.42 |
0.02% |
| 2023 |
-312.5 |
-25.00 |
16.17 |
7.15 |
- |
| 2024 |
-156.9 |
-0.56 |
46.13 |
12.41 |
- |
| 2025 |
399.4 |
-3.48 |
11.12 |
3.85 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2018 |
$-29.08 |
$272.4M |
$-6.11M |
-2.2% |
| 2019 |
$0.21 |
$321.5M |
$23.08M |
7.2% |
| 2020 |
$-0.54 |
$374.67M |
$-78.94M |
-21.1% |
| 2021 |
$-0.01 |
$425.55M |
$-1.48M |
-0.3% |
| 2022 |
$-0.08 |
$491.62M |
$-12.3M |
-2.5% |
| 2023 |
$-0.09 |
$572.39M |
$-13.09M |
-2.3% |
| 2024 |
$-0.34 |
$666.78M |
$-52.73M |
-7.9% |
| 2025 |
$0.04 |
$748.44M |
$7.21M |
1% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$0.74 |
$0.70 – $0.77 |
$827.19M |
$824.86M – $829.49M |
8 |
| 2027 |
$0.88 |
$0.84 – $0.91 |
$923.62M |
$919.06M – $933.14M |
7 |
| 2028 |
$1.09 |
$0.82 – $1.35 |
$1.04B |
$1.04B – $1.05B |
2 |
