APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:APP • US03831W1080
Current stock price
391.2 USD
-19.24 (-4.69%)
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This APP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. APP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- APP had positive earnings in the past year.
- APP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years APP 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years APP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of APP (45.91%) is better than 99.64% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of APP (156.14%) is better than 99.27% of its industry peers.
- APP's Return On Invested Capital of 61.03% is amongst the best of the industry. APP outperforms 99.27% of its industry peers.
- APP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 35.79%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (61.03%) for APP is above the 3 year average (35.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 45.91% | ||
| ROE | 156.14% | ||
| ROIC | 61.03% |
ROA(3y)26.47%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)109.7%
ROE(5y)64.09%
ROIC(3y)35.79%
ROIC(5y)22.21%
1.3 Margins
- APP's Profit Margin of 57.41% is amongst the best of the industry. APP outperforms 96.73% of its industry peers.
- APP has a Operating Margin of 71.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APP outperforms 99.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APP has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 86.48%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- APP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 71.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 57.41% | ||
| GM | 86.48% |
OM growth 3Y198.66%
OM growth 5Y121.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.59%
GM growth 5Y7.32%
2. APP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- APP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, APP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, APP has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for APP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 19.75 indicates that APP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 19.75, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of APP is 0.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take APP, only 0.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- APP has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.87) than 75.64% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65 is on the high side and indicates that APP has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.65, APP is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although APP's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 19.75 |
ROIC/WACC5.57
WACC10.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- APP has a Current Ratio of 3.32. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- APP's Current ratio of 3.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APP outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
- APP has a Quick Ratio of 3.32. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- APP has a better Quick ratio (3.32) than 76.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.32 |
3. APP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- APP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 126.87%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has grown by 45.98% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 30.45% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.98%
Revenue growth 3Y24.84%
Revenue growth 5Y30.45%
Sales Q2Q%20.77%
3.2 Future
- APP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.09% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 24.40% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y53.28%
EPS Next 2Y40.78%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
EPS Next 5Y25.09%
Revenue Next Year40.28%
Revenue Next 2Y34.49%
Revenue Next 3Y31.16%
Revenue Next 5Y24.4%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. APP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 37.98 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. APP is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.78, APP is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as APP.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. APP is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- APP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APP is cheaper than 64.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of APP is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- APP's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- APP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- APP's earnings are expected to grow with 35.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.78%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
5. APP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- APP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
APP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
391.2
-19.24 (-4.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/amc
Inst Owners75.97%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.67%
Ins Owner Change-0.61%
Market Cap131.94B
Revenue(TTM)5.81B
Net Income(TTM)3.33B
Analysts82.94
Price Target666.36 (70.34%)
Short Float %5.26%
Short Ratio2.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.26%
Min EPS beat(2)1.04%
Max EPS beat(2)9.47%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.65%
Min EPS beat(4)1.04%
Max EPS beat(4)51.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.96%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)26.7%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-59.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.23%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.66%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.58%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.03%
PT rev (1m)-2.53%
PT rev (3m)-10.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.78 | ||
| P/S | 22.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.86 | ||
| P/B | 61.81 | ||
| P/tB | 666.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.99 |
EPS(TTM)10.3
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)15.79
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)11.91
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)11.91
OCFY3.04%
SpS17.21
BVpS6.33
TBVpS0.59
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 45.91% | ||
| ROE | 156.14% | ||
| ROCE | 70.27% | ||
| ROIC | 61.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 105.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 240.76% | ||
| OM | 71.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 57.41% | ||
| GM | 86.48% | ||
| FCFM | 69.16% |
ROA(3y)26.47%
ROA(5y)15.32%
ROE(3y)109.7%
ROE(5y)64.09%
ROIC(3y)35.79%
ROIC(5y)22.21%
ROICexc(3y)53.06%
ROICexc(5y)32.81%
ROICexgc(3y)143.34%
ROICexgc(5y)89.92%
ROCE(3y)41.23%
ROCE(5y)25.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y189.38%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y298.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y136.28%
OM growth 3Y198.66%
OM growth 5Y121.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y13.59%
GM growth 5Y7.32%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 120.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 19.75 |
F-Score9
WACC10.96%
ROIC/WACC5.57
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)183.71%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%87.28%
EPS Next Y53.28%
EPS Next 2Y40.78%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%
EPS Next 5Y25.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.98%
Revenue growth 3Y24.84%
Revenue growth 5Y30.45%
Sales Q2Q%20.77%
Revenue Next Year40.28%
Revenue Next 2Y34.49%
Revenue Next 3Y31.16%
Revenue Next 5Y24.4%
EBIT growth 1Y123.13%
EBIT growth 3Y272.84%
EBIT growth 5Y188.91%
EBIT Next Year68.02%
EBIT Next 3Y39.79%
EBIT Next 5Y29.71%
FCF growth 1Y91.74%
FCF growth 3Y114.62%
FCF growth 5Y78.82%
OCF growth 1Y91.3%
OCF growth 3Y113.47%
OCF growth 5Y78.29%
APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A / APP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to APP.
What is the valuation status of APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A?
APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) is 37.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 61.81.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for APP stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) is expected to grow by 53.28% in the next year.