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IIIV

i3 Verticals Inc

NASDAQ: IIIV · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE

$15.55
+0.19% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$443.54M
P/E ratio
56.00
P/S ratio
1.51x
EPS (TTM)
$0.30
Dividend yield
52W range
$16 – $34
Volume
0.4M

i3 Verticals Inc (IIIV) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for IIIV.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 43 / 100
P/E (TTM)
56.0x
vs 5Y median of 164.7x
PEG
1.24
Fair range
Margin of Safety
+22.33%
Fair value $28.17 vs $15.55
EV / EBITDA
8.5x

IIIV historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in IIIV's own 5Y range.

NOW
56.0x
5Y Low
69.7x
25th
164.7x
Median
179.9x
75th
194.2x
5Y High
IIIV is trading cheaper than 90% of the last 5Y.
10th percentile · Historically cheap

IIIV intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$15.55
Market value
Intrinsic value
$28.17
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+22.33%
+81.2% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

IIIV valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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PEG in fair range
PEG of 1.24 suggests price reflects growth fairly. Neither a bargain nor overpriced.
P/E near 5Y low
Current P/E sits in the 10th percentile of its 5Y range. Historically cheap relative to its own history.
Strong margin of safety
Current price 22.3% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.
Weak financial quality
Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 suggests deteriorating fundamentals. Valuation requires closer scrutiny.

P/E Ratio — History

Current: 56.00x

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 1.51x

Is IIIV overvalued in 2026?

i3 Verticals Inc (IIIV) currently trades at $15.55 per share with a market capitalization of $443,544,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 43/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 56.0x, below its 5-year median of 164.7x. The PEG ratio of 1.24 points to a price that reasonably reflects expected earnings growth.

Looking at its own history, IIIV is currently trading cheaper than 90% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 10th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates IIIV's intrinsic value at $28.17 per share, against the current market price of $15.55. This implies a margin of safety of +22.33%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.

Bottom line: IIIV appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 43/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is IIIV overvalued?

IIIV scores 43/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade D), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is IIIV's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates IIIV's intrinsic value at $28.17 per share, versus the current price of $15.55, a margin of safety of +22.33%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does IIIV trade at?

IIIV trades at a P/E of 56.0x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 164.7x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting below its own median means the stock is cheaper than usual relative to its earnings.

Is IIIV a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for IIIV is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 43/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does IIIV's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, IIIV sits in the 10th percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is IIIV's Smart Value Score?

IIIV's Smart Value Score is 43/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.