Vertex, Inc.(VERX)Stock Analysis
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Revenue Growth
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
Revenue Scale
Dilution Risk
VERX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Vertex, Inc. (VERX), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VERX at 49.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,496 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 20.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Vertex, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $196.6M, net income of $-2.5M, free cash flow of $16.0M. Top institutional holders of VERX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Opti Capital Management,, UBS Group AG, based on the most recent SEC filings. VERX trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1806837. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VERX 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 Vertex, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Vertex, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 49.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$196.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-2.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$16.0M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-1.8%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.37
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+30.8% YoYNet Income
+155.0% YoYOperating Income
+113.3% YoYTotal Assets
+67.2% YoYTotal Debt
+587.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+122.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $748.4M +30.8% | $572.4M +52.8% | $374.7M +16.5% | $321.5M +18.0% | $272.4M | — |
| Net Income | $7.2M +155.0% | $-13.1M +82.6% | $-75.1M -341.8% | $31.1M +608.6% | $-6.1M | — |
| Operating Income | $2.3M +113.3% | $-17.5M +83.3% | $-104.8M -428.9% | $31.9M +1224.4% | $-2.8M | — |
| Total Assets | $1.27B +67.2% | $759.9M +36.9% | $554.9M +109.7% | $264.6M | — | — |
| Total Debt | $337.5M +587.9% | $49.1M +4331.7% | $1.1M -97.8% | $51.5M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $165.5M +122.7% | $74.3M +24.8% | $59.5M -35.6% | $92.5M +15.0% | $80.4M | — |
AI Insight: VERX Financial Trends
Revenue growth is steady but operating income has turned negative again in Q1 2026, signaling persistent margin pressure despite top-line momentum.
• Revenue grew steadily from $161M in Q2 2024 to $197M in Q1 2026, a 22% increase over seven quarters.
• Operating income swung to -$11M in Q1 2026, the weakest reading in the entire observed period.
• Operating cash flow declined from $58M in Q2 2024 to $38M in Q1 2026, with no sustained recovery trend.
• Total debt has been essentially flat near $337–$338M throughout, while equity fluctuates between $179M and $264M.
⚠ Operating income has been negative in three of the last five quarters — cost discipline or mix shift needed urgently.
⚠ Equity dropped to $247M in Q1 2026 from $264M in Q3 2025, reflecting net losses eroding the balance sheet.
⚠ Operating CF of $38M in Q1 2026 remains positive but trending down — monitor whether cash generation can offset margin weakness.
AI Insight: VERX Ratio Trends
VERX's profitability remains structurally elusive, with Q1 2026 operating margin deteriorating to -5.4% and ROIC collapsing to -7.3% — the worst readings in the visible dataset.
• Operating margin has oscillated between -7.3% and +4.7% across nine periods, never sustaining two consecutive positive quarters.
• ROIC swung from +5.3% in Q2 2024 to -7.3% in Q1 2026, signaling no durable return on invested capital.
• D/E ratio improved modestly from 1.88 in Q4 2024 to 1.27 by Q3 2025, though it ticked back up to 1.37 in Q1 2026.
⚠ Q4 2024 saw NPM crater to -38.0% and ROE to -151.2% — monitor whether Q4 2025's -3.6% NPM signals a recurring seasonal drag.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROIC of -7.3% is the lowest in the dataset; a second consecutive negative quarter would confirm structural deterioration.
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Top Institutional Holders of VERX
BlackRock, Inc.
$67.3M5,659,374 shOpti Capital Management, LP
$67.3M76,744,000 shUBS Group AG
$65.0M5,464,034 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$56.8M4,780,681 shMORGAN STANLEY
$51.0M4,293,247 shWOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$50.8M58,351,000 shTensile Capital Management LP
$40.4M3,398,563 shHEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND
$37.8M3,178,800 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$37.0M3,115,457 shUBS Group AG
$33.9M2,849,520 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $67.3M | 5,659,374 |
| Opti Capital Management, LP | $67.3M | 76,744,000 |
| UBS Group AG | $65.0M | 5,464,034 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $56.8M | 4,780,681 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $51.0M | 4,293,247 |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | $50.8M | 58,351,000 |
| Tensile Capital Management LP | $40.4M | 3,398,563 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | $37.8M | 3,178,800 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $37.0M | 3,115,457 |
| UBS Group AG | $33.9M | 2,849,520 |
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