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Added to YB: 2025-10-01
Pitch date: 2025-10-01
SEMR [bullish]
Semrush Holdings, Inc.
+66.62%
current return
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Company Info
Semrush Holdings, Inc. develops an online visibility management software-as-a-service platform in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Market Cap
$1.8B
Pitch Price
$7.16
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
118.65
P/E
-386.98
EV/Sales
3.59
Sector
Software
Category
growth
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