CertaraCERT +1.20%59 Pretax Margin % is -7.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CERT with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.40 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Certara ranks worse than 66.47% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Certara's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.9 Mil. Certara's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $106.9 Mil. Therefore, Certara's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.43%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Certara's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CERT'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.61 Med: -4.43 Max: 5.59
Current: -1.16
CERT's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 66.47% of 668
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.97
vs CERT: -1.16
Certara (NAS:CERT) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Certara Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Certara Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Certara's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CERT vs TALK, GDRX, OMDA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Certara's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Certara Pretax Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Certara's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Certara's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Certara (CERT) has a Pretax Margin % of -7.43% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Certara and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Certara ranks #444 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Certara's Pretax Margin % too high?
Certara's current Pretax Margin % is -7.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Certara ranks #444 out of 668 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Certara has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Certara's Pretax Margin % compare to TALK and GDRX?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Certara ranks #444 out of 668 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Certara in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.97, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Certara and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Certara's current Pretax Margin % is -7.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Certara stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Certara (CERT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.40, compared to a current price of $5.47 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -7.43%. Certara's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Certara (CERT), the current Pretax Margin % is -7.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Certara (CERT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Certara stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.47 is trading 59.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.40.
GuruFocus considers Certara to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CERT:
Pretax Margin %: -7.43%
GF Value™: $13.40 vs. price of $5.47 (59.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CERT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Certara Inc accelerates medicines to patients using biosimulation software and technology to transform traditional drug discovery and development. It provides modeling and simulation, regulatory science, and assessment software and services to help clients reduce clinical trials, accelerate regulatory approval, and increase patient access to medicines. The company has its business presence in the Americas, which is also its key revenue-generating market, EMEA, and the Asia Pacific region.
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