Claritev Corporation (CTEV)
NYSE:CTEV
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Claritev
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$21.00
▼(-55.43% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is held down primarily by stressed fundamentals—persistent net losses, negative equity, and heavy debt—despite improving revenue and positive operating cash flow. The latest earnings call was constructive with raised revenue guidance and strong bookings/pipeline, but technical signals are mixed and valuation is challenged by negative earnings, while DOJ-related legal risk adds overhang.
Positive Factors
High adjusted EBITDA margins
Claritev’s sustained very-high adjusted EBITDA margins (60% in Q1; guidance at 61%–62%) indicate a scalable, low‑incremental‑cost core platform. Durable margin strength supports internal cash generation and reinvestment, insulating operating performance from top‑line cyclicality and enabling continued product and market expansion.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Claritev’s roughly $4.6B debt load and negative equity materially elevate financial risk. High leverage constrains strategic flexibility, magnifies earnings volatility impact, increases refinancing and covenant exposure, and makes the company highly sensitive to any slowdown in cash flow or margin pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High adjusted EBITDA margins
Claritev’s sustained very-high adjusted EBITDA margins (60% in Q1; guidance at 61%–62%) indicate a scalable, low‑incremental‑cost core platform. Durable margin strength supports internal cash generation and reinvestment, insulating operating performance from top‑line cyclicality and enabling continued product and market expansion.
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Claritev (CTEV) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$362.10M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)155.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.99
Revenue Growth5.53%
EPS Growth76.25%
CountryUS
Employees2,700
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-17.33
Shares Outstanding17,047,789
10 Day Avg. Volume309,328
30 Day Avg. Volume155,386
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-4.04
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio-57.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap13.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.06
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.28
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$32.00Price Target Upside-32.09% Downside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-15.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$990.24M
Claritev Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Claritev Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides data analytics and technology-enabled cost management, payment, and revenue integrity solutions to the healthcare industry in the United States. The company offers analytics-based serv...
How the Company Makes Money
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Claritev Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial trajectory: revenue and adjusted EBITDA outperformed expectations, ACV bookings and pipeline showed strong momentum (+70% pipeline growth, $44.1M ACV in Q1), and AI-driven efficiencies are producing measurable productivity gains. Management is investing to expand services and enter new verticals (public sector, large health systems) while maintaining full-year EBITDA guidance and raising the bottom end of revenue guidance. Near-term headwinds include modest PSAV volume declines, the expected cash-consumption pattern in Q1/Q3 due to working capital and interest normalization, and lower-margin services during ramp; however, these were presented as deliberate, invest-to-scale initiatives with visibility into ACV conversion and revenue ramping in 6–12 months.Positive Updates
Revenue and EBITDA Outperformance
Total revenue of $244.7M in Q1, up 5.8% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of $146.9M, up 3.4% year-over-year, representing a 60% EBITDA margin. Management raised the bottom end of full-year revenue guide to $985M–$1.0B and maintained full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $605M–$615M (61%–62% margins).
Negative Updates
Modest PSAV Volume Declines
Q1 experienced modest declines in PSAV claim volumes (not fully quantified on the call), requiring reliance on favorable rate/mix and higher-acuity claims to sustain revenue growth in that line.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and EBITDA Outperformance
Total revenue of $244.7M in Q1, up 5.8% year-over-year; adjusted EBITDA of $146.9M, up 3.4% year-over-year, representing a 60% EBITDA margin. Management raised the bottom end of full-year revenue guide to $985M–$1.0B and maintained full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $605M–$615M (61%–62% margins).
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Company Guidance
Guidance-wise Claritev raised the bottom of its 2026 revenue outlook to $985M–$1.0B (up $5M at the low end) while maintaining adjusted EBITDA guidance of $605M–$615M (61%–62% margins); on a like‑for‑like basis (after normalizing an $18M one‑time P&C contribution in 2025) that implies roughly 3.5%–5% adjusted EBITDA dollar growth. Management reiterated an $80M–$100M ACV bookings target for the year (20%–50% growth vs. last year) — Q1 bookings were $44.1M — and said new bookings generally convert to revenue in 6–12 months; Q2 revenue is expected to be roughly flat sequentially with revenue growth accelerating to ~3%–5% in H2 as new ACV ramps. Other metrics backing the guide include Q1 revenue of $244.7M (+5.8% YoY), Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $146.9M (60% margin), $36.8M of unlevered free cash flow (+181% YoY), pipeline growth of +70% YoY, 19 deals >$100k ACV, 9 deals >$1M ACV (a 350% increase in 7‑figure deals), a ~73% upsell/cross‑sell mix (27% net new), ~2x average deal size growth, ~4.8x pipeline coverage to quota, planned capital of $160M–$170M, an additional $20M–$25M of investment for services, and an expectation of positive free cash flow with adjusted cash conversion normalizing to pre‑2025 levels by year‑end.Claritev Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
42
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 978.76M | 965.41M | 930.62M | 961.52M | 1.08B | 1.12B |
| Gross Profit | 597.67M | 266.58M | 691.22M | 726.06M | 875.62M | 942.31M |
| EBITDA | 518.95M | 475.44M | -1.01B | 651.93M | 158.32M | 814.99M |
| Net Income | -286.52M | -284.28M | -1.65B | -91.70M | -572.91M | 102.08M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.84B | 4.89B | 5.15B | 6.96B | 7.37B | 8.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.33M | 16.81M | 16.85M | 71.55M | 334.05M | 185.33M |
| Total Debt | 4.61B | 4.63B | 4.54B | 4.57B | 4.78B | 4.93B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.07B | 5.06B | 5.07B | 5.26B | 5.58B | 5.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | -241.14M | -173.90M | 84.02M | 1.71B | 1.79B | 2.34B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -38.76M | -12.28M | -10.51M | 62.87M | 282.63M | 320.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 98.74M | 117.32M | 107.62M | 171.72M | 372.36M | 404.69M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -128.92M | -121.02M | -118.12M | -249.79M | -104.45M | -228.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 31.00M | 2.36M | -41.31M | -180.99M | -115.74M | -114.68M |
Claritev Technical Analysis
Negative
47.12
Price Trends
19.83
Positive
22.88
Negative
39.32
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.30
Positive
48.83
Neutral
31.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CTEV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 47.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.52, above the 50-day MA of 19.83, and above the 200-day MA of 39.32, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.30 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CTEV.
Claritev Risk Analysis
Claritev disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Claritev reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Claritev Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $698.83M | 25.74 | 5.67% | 0.52% | 6.64% | 6.54% | |
77 Outperform | $836.36M | 3.40 | 31.39% | ― | 40.95% | 4.15% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
51 Neutral | $434.18M | -2.40 | -77.89% | ― | -21.26% | -290.08% | |
49 Neutral | $123.52M | -0.23 | -67.07% | ― | -3.89% | 63.03% | |
47 Neutral | $362.10M | -0.93 | 205.84% | ― | 5.53% | 76.25% | |
47 Neutral | $95.32M | -0.21 | -99.78% | ― | -2.83% | -223.32% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
CTEV
Claritev
21.24
-7.54
-26.20%
HSTM
HealthStream
23.92
-4.16
-14.82%
EVH
Evolent Health
3.86
-4.14
-51.75%
HCAT
Health Catalyst
1.29
-2.45
-65.51%
NUTX
Clinigence Holdings
121.54
-47.46
-28.08%
DH
Definitive Healthcare Corp
0.86
-2.28
-72.64%
Claritev Corporate Events
Legal ProceedingsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Claritev Addresses DOJ Antitrust Probe, Ensures Compliance
Negative
May 18, 2026
Claritev Corporation disclosed that it received a confidential grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division in August 2024 related to an investigation concerning health insurance. The company stated it has ful...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Claritev Shareholders Expand Incentive Plan, Back Board Slate
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 29, 2026, Claritev stockholders approved an amendment to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing the pool of common shares available for equity awards by 2,375,000 shares, which expands the company’s capacity to use stock-based ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Claritev Highlights Strategy and Risks at 2026 Investor Day
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
On March 16, 2026, Claritev Corporation’s management team hosted its 2026 Investor Day in New York, using a detailed presentation to brief shareholders and analysts on its business and financial framework. The company highlighted its relianc...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Claritev Posts Turnaround 2025 Results, Issues 2026 Outlook
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
On February 23, 2026, Claritev Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $246.6 million and a net loss of $80.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $151.3 million and strong improvements in operating cash flow and free cash flow versus the ...
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