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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

VTEX provides software-as-a-service digital commerce platform for enterprise brands and retailers.Its platform enables customers to execute their commerce strategy, including building online stores, integrating, and managing orders across channels, and creating marketplaces to sell products from third-party vendors.It has operations in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, France, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.


VTEX was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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1.b. Last Insights on VTEX

VTEX's recent performance was negatively impacted by Acadian Asset Management LLC's decision to sell 496,049 shares, reducing its position by 16.5%. The company's Q3 2025 earnings met expectations, but revenue growth may be slowing. Despite being recognized as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce, VTEX faces intense competition. Additionally, the company's guidance for FY 2025 may not be sufficient to drive significant growth. Institutional investor sentiment appears to be waning.

1.c. Company Highlights

2. VTEX's Q3 2025 Earnings: Strong Margin Expansion and AI-Driven Growth

VTEX reported a strong financial performance in Q3 2025, with subscription revenue reaching $58.4 million, up 8% in U.S. dollars and 7% FX neutral. The company's non-GAAP subscription gross margin expanded to 80%, driven by efficiency initiatives, particularly AI-powered automation and customer support. Non-GAAP net income was $10.6 million, up 41% year-over-year, with an EPS of $0.03, in line with analyst estimates. The company's free cash flow margin was 13%, with a free cash flow of $7.5 million.

Publication Date: Nov -21

📋 Highlights
  • Non-GAAP Financial Performance:: Achieved 16% non-GAAP operating margin, 41% growth in non-GAAP net income to $10.6M, and free cash flow of $7.5M with a 13% margin.
  • AI-Driven Margin Expansion:: AI-powered support automations boosted non-GAAP subscription gross margins to 80%, with total gross margin reaching 77.5% (up 270 bps YoY).
  • B2B & Global Expansion:: B2B represents 50% of U.S./EMEA deals, with major wins including H&M, Itau, and a U.S. enterprise migration from legacy systems.
  • AI Transformation Strategy:: Focused on autonomous agents, AI copilots, and next-gen AI workspace, reflecting a "once-in-a-decade" shift akin to cloud adoption.
  • Q4 Guidance & Strategic Priorities:: Targets 5-10% FX-neutral revenue growth, mid-20s operating margin, and high teens free cash flow margin, prioritizing U.S./Europe scaling and B2B/retail media expansion.

Segment Performance

VTEX's global expansion is making solid progress, with rising demand for enterprise-grade composable commerce solutions, especially in B2B. The company achieved significant wins, including a multibillion-dollar U.S. enterprise implementation and expanded its enterprise footprint in Brazil with wins such as H&M, Itau, and Picpay. As Geraldo Thomaz Jr., Founder and Co-CEO, highlighted, "We're doubling down on our four growth pillars: global expansion, B2B use case customers, retail media, and Agentic commerce."

AI Transformation

The AI transformation is redefining how VTEX builds and delivers software, with a focus on AI-driven recommendation and intelligence search features. The company is investing decisively behind AI, not just as a feature, but as a full company transformation. VTEX is developing autonomous agents and AI copilots that automate key commerce workflows, aiming to increase efficiency and throughput.

Valuation

VTEX's current valuation metrics indicate a P/E Ratio of 42.99, P/S Ratio of 2.96, and EV/EBITDA of 36.55. With analysts estimating next year's revenue growth at 12.2%, the current valuation appears to be pricing in a moderate growth trajectory. The company's strong margin expansion and AI-driven growth initiatives are expected to drive long-term value creation.

Outlook

For Q4 2025, VTEX is targeting FX-neutral year-over-year subscription revenue growth of 5% to 10%, implying $65.8 million to $68.8 million. The company remains confident in its ability to reaccelerate growth over the coming quarters and years through commercial expansion and product innovation. With a strong balance sheet and disciplined growth strategy, VTEX is well-positioned for long-term success.

3. NewsRoom

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VTEX Customers Drive $1.0 Billion in Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sales

Dec -02

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Acadian Asset Management LLC Sells 496,049 Shares of VTEX $VTEX

Nov -12

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VTEX (VTEX) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Nov -07

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VTEX (VTEX) Meets Q3 Earnings Estimates

Nov -06

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VTEX Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Nov -06

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VTEX Named a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Commerce

Nov -06

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VTEX (VTEX) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Oct -30

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VTEX to Announce Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on November 6th, 2025

Oct -22

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (17.43%)

6. Segments

Subscriptions

Expected Growth: 17.62%

VTEX's subscription growth of 17.62% is driven by increasing adoption of e-commerce platforms, rising demand for omnichannel experiences, and growing need for businesses to digitize their operations. Additionally, VTEX's scalable and flexible solutions, strong partnerships, and expanding presence in emerging markets contribute to its rapid growth.

Services

Expected Growth: 14.07%

VTEX's 14.07% growth is driven by increasing adoption of e-commerce platforms, rising demand for omnichannel experiences, and growing need for digital transformation in the retail industry. Additionally, VTEX's scalable and flexible solutions, strong partnerships, and expanding presence in new markets contribute to its rapid growth.

7. Detailed Products

VTEX Commerce Platform

A comprehensive e-commerce platform that enables businesses to create and manage their online stores, including product catalog management, order management, and payment processing.

VTEX OMS (Order Management System)

A cloud-based order management system that streamlines order processing, inventory management, and fulfillment operations.

VTEX Marketplace

A platform that enables businesses to create and manage their own marketplaces, connecting buyers and sellers in a single platform.

VTEX CMS (Content Management System)

A headless CMS that enables businesses to create, manage, and deliver content across multiple channels and devices.

VTEX IoT (Internet of Things)

A platform that enables businesses to connect and manage IoT devices, collecting and analyzing data to improve operational efficiency.

VTEX AI (Artificial Intelligence)

A platform that uses AI and machine learning to analyze customer behavior, preferences, and purchasing patterns.

8. VTEX's Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

VTEX's platform is highly customizable, making it difficult for substitutes to emerge. However, the rise of headless commerce and API-first commerce platforms poses a moderate threat.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

VTEX's customers are primarily large enterprises, which have limited bargaining power due to their reliance on VTEX's platform for their e-commerce operations.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

VTEX has a diverse supplier base, and its suppliers have limited bargaining power due to the company's strong market position and negotiating power.

Threat Of New Entrants

The e-commerce platform market is highly competitive, and new entrants can easily disrupt the market with innovative solutions, posing a significant threat to VTEX's market share.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The e-commerce platform market is highly competitive, with many established players and new entrants vying for market share, leading to intense rivalry among competitors.

9. SWOT Analysis

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 1.68%
Debt Cost 10.91%
Equity Weight 98.32%
Equity Cost 10.96%
WACC 10.96%
Leverage 1.70%

11. Quality Control: VTEX passed 5 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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Accesso Technology Group

A-Score: 3.7/10

Value: 6.6

Growth: 2.8

Quality: 7.1

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 2.0

Volatility: 3.7

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Riskified

A-Score: 3.7/10

Value: 6.1

Growth: 5.6

Quality: 3.2

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 5.0

Volatility: 2.3

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WalkMe

A-Score: 3.1/10

Value: 4.2

Growth: 6.3

Quality: 3.5

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 4.0

Volatility: 0.7

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MotorK

A-Score: 3.0/10

Value: 4.2

Growth: 4.4

Quality: 3.4

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 5.5

Volatility: 0.7

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Big Technologies

A-Score: 3.0/10

Value: 6.0

Growth: 6.6

Quality: 3.9

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 0.5

Volatility: 1.0

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VTEX

A-Score: 2.8/10

Value: 1.5

Growth: 7.3

Quality: 6.5

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 0.5

Volatility: 1.0

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

Parameters

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Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

3.89$

Current Price

3.89$

Potential

-0.00%

Expected Cash-Flows