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Claritev (CTEV)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $38.32 | Market Cap: $631.5 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Technology

Claritev (CTEV)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $38.32
Market Cap: $631.5 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Technology

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 527%
1 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 50x
2 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.5%
3 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 154%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -43%
6 Key risks
CTEV key risks include [1] unsustainable leverage and solvency concerns due to high debt and ongoing net losses, Show more.
0 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 527%
1 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 50x
2 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.5%
3 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -12%
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 154%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -43%
6 Key risks
CTEV key risks include [1] unsustainable leverage and solvency concerns due to high debt and ongoing net losses, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CTEV Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points explaining the -44.2% stock movement for Claritev (CTEV) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Weaker-than-Expected Q3 2025 Net Loss and Negative Free Cash Flow.

Claritev reported its third-quarter 2025 financial results on November 7, 2025, which showed a wider-than-expected net loss per share of -$4.23, against an estimated loss of -$3.67 per share. Additionally, the company reported negative free cash flow of $(16.3) million for Q3 2025, a decrease from positive free cash flow of $41.1 million in the prior-year period. This overshadowed a revenue beat and increased full-year guidance, contributing to investor concerns.

2. Secondary Stock Offering by Selling Stockholders.

On November 12, 2025, Claritev announced a secondary offering of 1.5 million shares of Class A common stock by certain Hellman & Friedman affiliates. Although Claritev itself did not sell any shares or receive proceeds from the transaction, the announcement led to an 11.3% drop in shares in after-hours trading due to investor concerns about potential dilution and the significant amount of shares being sold by insiders, which exceeded USD 5 million.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CTEV Return
Peers Return23%39%-22%31%10%-4%86%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CTEV Win Rate50% 
Peers Win Rate60%70%37%60%48%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CTEV Max Drawdown 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-9%-34%-4%-8%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TRI, SPGI, MCO, IQV, VRSK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

CTEV has limited trading history. Below is the Health Care sector ETF (XLV) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLVS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-16.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven19.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven599 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-28.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven116 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-15.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven18.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven326 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-40.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven68.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,100 days1,480 days

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In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -16.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/8/2022. A -16.1% loss requires a 19.1% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%

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Financials

CTEVTRISPGIMCOIQVVRSKMedian
NameClaritev Thomson .S&P Glob.Moodys IQVIA Verisk A. 
Mkt Price38.43132.08510.59499.02221.43219.17220.30
Mkt Cap0.659.4155.489.337.730.648.5
Rev LTM9517,37615,0127,50115,9043,0307,438
Op Inc LTM502,1286,0313,2862,2581,3472,193
FCF LTM-1131,8225,4612,3982,2111,1162,016
FCF 3Y Avg21,8694,6572,1661,8319421,850
CFO LTM182,4595,6432,7172,8041,3482,588
CFO 3Y Avg1192,4564,8052,4702,4481,1792,452

Growth & Margins

CTEVTRISPGIMCOIQVVRSKMedian
NameClaritev Thomson .S&P Glob.Moodys IQVIA Verisk A. 
Rev Chg LTM0.9%3.0%9.0%8.8%3.8%7.3%5.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-5.5%3.9%13.3%9.8%3.6%13.4%6.9%
Rev Chg Q6.7%3.4%8.8%10.7%5.2%5.9%6.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%0.8%2.1%2.7%1.3%1.4%1.5%
Op Mgn LTM5.2%28.9%40.2%43.8%14.2%44.4%34.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.5%26.9%36.3%40.7%13.8%43.6%31.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.5%2.3%1.0%1.3%-0.2%0.5%0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM1.9%33.3%37.6%36.2%17.6%44.5%34.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.6%34.6%34.8%36.8%15.9%41.6%34.7%
FCF/Rev LTM-11.8%24.7%36.4%32.0%13.9%36.8%28.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.2%26.4%33.7%32.2%11.9%33.2%29.3%

Valuation

CTEVTRISPGIMCOIQVVRSKMedian
NameClaritev Thomson .S&P Glob.Moodys IQVIA Verisk A. 
Mkt Cap0.659.4155.489.337.730.648.5
P/S0.99.59.911.42.011.69.7
P/EBIT-11.229.424.126.014.026.025.0
P/E-2.639.835.138.025.238.136.5
P/CFO49.628.426.231.411.526.027.3
Total Yield-39.1%4.0%3.6%3.4%4.0%3.3%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.5%0.8%0.8%0.0%0.7%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-2.8%3.3%2.9%5.0%2.6%2.9%
D/E5.30.00.10.10.50.10.1
Net D/E5.30.00.10.10.40.10.1

Returns

CTEVTRISPGIMCOIQVVRSKMedian
NameClaritev Thomson .S&P Glob.Moodys IQVIA Verisk A. 
1M Rtn0.8%-3.7%4.6%5.7%2.5%0.2%1.6%
3M Rtn-31.2%-21.6%-6.0%-2.3%18.6%-12.0%-9.0%
6M Rtn-4.8%-32.1%2.0%6.5%43.2%-28.2%-1.4%
12M Rtn--19.4%2.8%3.5%12.6%-21.3%2.8%
3Y Rtn-21.3%54.1%81.6%8.7%27.6%27.6%
1M Excs Rtn0.1%-4.4%3.9%5.0%1.7%-0.5%0.9%
3M Excs Rtn-32.0%-18.8%-0.6%2.3%15.1%-11.8%-6.2%
6M Excs Rtn-17.1%-44.5%-10.4%-5.9%30.8%-40.5%-13.8%
12M Excs Rtn--31.4%-9.4%-8.3%0.2%-33.2%-9.4%
3Y Excs Rtn--49.2%-17.7%7.4%-64.5%-45.4%-45.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Analytics-Based Services626714709565562
Network-Based Services223245278271315
Payment and Revenue Integrity Services112121130102107
Total9621,0801,118938983


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity711,209
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520256.7%
Average Daily Volume262,119
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.71
Basic Shares Quantity16,480,703
Short % of Basic Shares4.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/7/202511.8%-28.7%-45.1%
8/6/202529.4%66.2%71.2%
5/8/20251.6%26.5%86.3%
2/25/2025 
11/5/2024   
8/1/2024   
2/29/2024   
11/7/2023   
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive333
# Negative141414
Median Positive11.8%46.4%78.8%
Median Negative -28.7%-45.1%
Max Positive29.4%66.2%86.3%
Max Negative -28.7%-45.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021