SEMR

Semrush Holdings, Inc. (SEMR) PESTLE Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Political

No major political or regulatory catalyst is evident in the latest data.

SEMR remains a U.S.-listed software company with no fresh policy or election-related risk flagged this month.

Economic

Valuation remains elevated at 3.52x EV/Sales and 34.0x price/free cash flow, leaving the stock sensitive to growth expectations.

Profitability is still weak with TTM net margin at -4.3% and ROE at -6.7%, though liquidity is solid with a 2.11 current ratio and net cash position (net debt to EBITDA -41.0x).

Social

No new customer-demand or brand-related developments were reported this month.

The business still appears supported by recurring software demand, but there is no fresh evidence of a step-change in adoption or retention.

Technological

High gross margin of 80.5% and strong fixed-asset turnover suggest an efficient software model.

R&D spend remains meaningful at 21.9% of revenue, supporting product development and platform competitiveness.

Legal

No new litigation, compliance, or contract-risk headlines were reported in the latest news flow.

The company’s negative earnings and high SBC-to-revenue ratio (11.9%) still warrant monitoring for disclosure and shareholder-dilution sensitivity.

Environmental

No material environmental developments were reported this month.

Environmental exposure appears limited relative to industrial peers, with no fresh ESG-related risk or opportunity identified.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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