13F Pro Quality Score

47.0/100

Rank #1,620 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

59.7/100

Profitability

50.9/100

Balance Sheet

34.6/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

76.6/100

Institutional Flow

12.3/100

Revenue Scale

34.3/100

Dilution Risk

19.8/100

CERT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Certara, Inc. (CERT), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CERT at 47.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,620 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CERT scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (76.6). Areas of concern include institutional flow (12.3) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 19.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Certara, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $106.9M, net income of $-8.8M, free cash flow of $11.1M. Top institutional holders of CERT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C), based on the most recent SEC filings. CERT trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1827090. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CERT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Certara, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Certara, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 57 since 2022, currently 47.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 52 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Certara, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CERT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. software and technology company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Pennsylvania.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $350–400 million, serving hundreds of pharmaceutical and biotech clients across more than 60 countries.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2001 and built largely through acquisitions, it grew into a specialist platform used during the drug development and regulatory approval process.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core technology uses biosimulation — mathematical modeling of how drugs behave in the human body — to help companies get medicines approved faster and cheaper.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Regulators at the FDA and EMA routinely accept its model-based submissions, meaning its software effectively has a seat at the table when new drugs get greenlit.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker spells out the word CERT — fitting for a company whose whole job is giving drug developers the certainty of regulatory approval before a single patient is dosed.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$106.9M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-8.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$11.1M

ROIC

Q1 2026

-0.3%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.29

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+8.7% YoY
$385.1MFY 2024
FY21 $286.1MFY22 $335.6MFY23 $354.3MFY24 $385.1M

Net Income

+78.2% YoY
$-12.1MFY 2024
FY21 $-13.3MFY22 $14.7MFY23 $-55.4MFY24 $-12.1M

Operating Income

+95.8% YoY
$-1.7MFY 2024
FY21 $13.6MFY22 $32.5MFY23 $-40.8MFY24 $-1.7M

EPS (Diluted)

+77.1% YoY
$-0.08FY 2024
FY21 $-0.09FY22 $0.09FY23 $-0.35FY24 $-0.08

Total Assets

+0.8% YoY
$1.58BFY 2024
FY21 $1.51BFY22 $1.57BFY23 $1.56BFY24 $1.58B

Total Debt

+1.4% YoY
$298.4MFY 2024
FY21 $297.8MFY22 $296.0MFY23 $294.3MFY24 $298.4M

Op. Cash Flow

-2.8% YoY
$80.5MFY 2024
FY21 $60.4MFY22 $92.5MFY23 $82.8MFY24 $80.5M

AI Insight: CERT Financial Trends

Revenue stabilized near $105M but profitability collapsed in Q1 2026 with operating income turning negative for the first time since Q2 2024.

Revenue grew from $93M (Q2 2024) to $107M (Q1 2026), a 15% increase over 9 quarters despite Q4 2025–Q1 2026 deceleration.

Operating cash flow remained positive and stable, averaging $24M across 8 quarters with $12M in Q1 2026.

Total debt fell steadily from $300M (Q2 2024) to $295M (Q1 2026); equity contracted from $1,043M to $1,017M.

Operating income swung from +$8M (Q1 2025) to −$4M (Q1 2026); net income deteriorated to −$9M, worst since Q2 2024.

Net income has been volatile and negative in 4 of last 8 quarters; no sustained profitability established.

AI Insight: CERT Ratio Trends

Certara's profitability collapsed in Q1 2026, with operating margin turning deeply negative after a year of volatile but generally positive momentum.

Operating margin deteriorated sharply from 0.8% in Q4 2025 to -4.0% in Q1 2026, reversing gains built since Q2 2024's -9.7%.

Net profit margin sank to -8.2% in Q1 2026 from -5.7% in Q4 2025, the weakest reading in the trailing dataset.

ROIC fell to -1.3% in Q1 2026 from 0.2% in Q4 2025, erasing incremental capital efficiency gains from mid-2025.

Debt-to-equity ratio rose to 0.29 in Q1 2026 from 0.28, first increase since Q2 2024—potential sign of leverage management slipping.

Quarterly profitability shows extreme volatility (OpMargin ranged -9.7% to 9.1% over past 18 months)—underlying business stability unclear.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Certara, Inc. (CERT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CERT are available on the CERT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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