APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:APP • US03831W1080

517.23 USD
+15.09 (+3.01%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
515.01 USD
-2.22 (-0.43%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

7

APP gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. APP scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. APP is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes APP very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. APP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year APP was profitable.
  • In the past year APP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years APP 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years APP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
APP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of APP (45.92%) is better than 99.64% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 156.15%, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of APP (61.04%) is better than 99.28% 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 10.88%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (35.79%) for APP is below the current ROIC(61.04%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.92%
ROE 156.15%
ROIC 61.04%
ROA(3y)26.47%
ROA(5y)15.33%
ROE(3y)109.7%
ROE(5y)64.09%
ROIC(3y)35.79%
ROIC(5y)22.21%
APP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 57.41%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of APP (71.73%) is better than 99.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APP has grown nicely.
  • APP has a Gross Margin of 86.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APP outperforms 92.78% of its industry peers.
  • APP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 71.73%
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%
APP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. APP Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APP is creating value.
  • APP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, APP has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
APP Yearly Shares OutstandingAPP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
APP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 23.37 indicates that APP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 23.37, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.75% 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 77.62% 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.
  • APP's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APP is outperformed by 80.51% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 0.87
Altman-Z 23.37
ROIC/WACC5.6
WACC10.89%
APP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

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 75.09% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of APP (3.32) is better than 75.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.32
Quick Ratio 3.32
APP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.09% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Year40.4%
Revenue Next 2Y34.62%
Revenue Next 3Y31.68%
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.
APP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 10B 20B 30B
APP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 0 10 20 30 40

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4. APP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • APP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.22.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of APP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • APP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.76 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APP.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.22
Fwd PE 32.76
APP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APP is valued a bit cheaper than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.44
EV/EBITDA 39.09
APP Per share dataAPP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as APP's earnings are expected to grow with 35.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.78%
EPS Next 3Y35.88%

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5. APP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • APP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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APP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A

NASDAQ:APP (3/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 515.01 -2.22 (-0.43%)

517.23

+15.09 (+3.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners75.97%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners4.67%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap174.45B
Revenue(TTM)5.81B
Net Income(TTM)3.33B
Analysts81.76
Price Target683.67 (32.18%)
Short Float %5.78%
Short Ratio2.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-8.56%
PT rev (3m)-6.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.8%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.22
Fwd PE 32.76
P/S 30.05
P/FCF 43.44
P/OCF 43.44
P/B 81.72
P/tB 881.2
EV/EBITDA 39.09
EPS(TTM)10.3
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)15.79
Fwd EY3.05%
FCF(TTM)11.91
FCFY2.3%
OCF(TTM)11.91
OCFY2.3%
SpS17.21
BVpS6.33
TBVpS0.59
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.92%
ROE 156.15%
ROCE 70.27%
ROIC 61.04%
ROICexc 105.18%
ROICexgc 240.8%
OM 71.73%
PM (TTM) 57.41%
GM 86.48%
FCFM 69.16%
ROA(3y)26.47%
ROA(5y)15.33%
ROE(3y)109.7%
ROE(5y)64.09%
ROIC(3y)35.79%
ROIC(5y)22.21%
ROICexc(3y)53.06%
ROICexc(5y)32.82%
ROICexgc(3y)143.35%
ROICexgc(5y)89.93%
ROCE(3y)41.23%
ROCE(5y)25.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y189.37%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y298.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y136.27%
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 RankSector 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 23.37
F-Score9
WACC10.89%
ROIC/WACC5.6
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 Year40.4%
Revenue Next 2Y34.62%
Revenue Next 3Y31.68%
Revenue Next 5Y24.4%
EBIT growth 1Y123.14%
EBIT growth 3Y272.84%
EBIT growth 5Y188.9%
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 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 4 / 10 to APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) stock?

APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for APP stock?

The financial health rating of APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) is expected to grow by 53.28% in the next year.