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APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:APP - US03831W1080 - Common Stock

650.787 USD
-17.84 (-2.67%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 9:41:09 AM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, APP scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APP was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. APP has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. APP is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! This makes APP very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year APP was profitable.
  • In the past year APP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years APP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • APP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • APP's Return On Assets of 44.61% is amongst the best of the industry. APP outperforms 99.28% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 191.99%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 52.42%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.51%. This is above the industry average of 10.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (52.42%) for APP is above the 3 year average (14.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 44.61%
ROE 191.99%
ROIC 52.42%
ROA(3y)10.07%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)54.28%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.51%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
APP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of APP (51.26%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • APP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 63.35%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of APP has grown nicely.
  • APP has a better Gross Margin (83.31%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
  • APP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 63.35%
PM (TTM) 51.26%
GM 83.31%
OM growth 3Y94.93%
OM growth 5Y15.27%
PM growth 3Y209%
PM growth 5Y34.24%
GM growth 3Y5.19%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
APP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so APP is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, APP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • APP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
APP Yearly Shares OutstandingAPP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • APP has an Altman-Z score of 31.22. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 31.22, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.03. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • APP's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APP outperforms 74.64% of its industry peers.
  • APP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • APP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.38) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • Although APP does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 2.38
Debt/FCF 1.03
Altman-Z 31.22
ROIC/WACC4.74
WACC11.05%
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 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • APP has a Current Ratio of 3.25. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.25, APP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP has a Quick Ratio of 3.25. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of APP (3.25) is better than 77.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 3.25
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 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 166.36% over the past year.
  • APP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 84.83% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, APP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 40.81%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 36.49% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.36%
EPS 3Y269.22%
EPS 5Y84.83%
EPS Q2Q%96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.81%
Revenue growth 3Y19.02%
Revenue growth 5Y36.49%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 44.45% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 27.22% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y107.54%
EPS Next 2Y80.26%
EPS Next 3Y62.05%
EPS Next 5Y44.45%
Revenue Next Year23.92%
Revenue Next 2Y30.4%
Revenue Next 3Y29.14%
Revenue Next 5Y27.22%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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 50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 74.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for APP.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as APP.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, APP is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 44.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for APP.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. APP is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.04
Fwd PE 44.12
APP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of APP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.73
EV/EBITDA 60.16
APP Per share dataAPP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of APP may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • APP's earnings are expected to grow with 62.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y80.26%
EPS Next 3Y62.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A

NASDAQ:APP (1/14/2026, 9:41:09 AM)

650.787

-17.84 (-2.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners77.68%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners4.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap219.93B
Revenue(TTM)5.52B
Net Income(TTM)2.83B
Analysts81.21
Price Target740.59 (13.8%)
Short Float %6.1%
Short Ratio3.73
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)8.84%
Min EPS beat(2)1.04%
Max EPS beat(2)16.63%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.81%
Min EPS beat(4)1.04%
Max EPS beat(4)51.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)26.42%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.98%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-61.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.69%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.5%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.56%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.44%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.92%
PT rev (1m)0.75%
PT rev (3m)24.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.04
Fwd PE 44.12
P/S 39.84
P/FCF 64.73
P/OCF 64.63
P/B 149.22
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 60.16
EPS(TTM)8.79
EY1.35%
EPS(NY)14.75
Fwd EY2.27%
FCF(TTM)10.05
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)10.07
OCFY1.55%
SpS16.34
BVpS4.36
TBVpS-1.45
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number29.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 44.61%
ROE 191.99%
ROCE 66.36%
ROIC 52.42%
ROICexc 76.68%
ROICexgc 168.43%
OM 63.35%
PM (TTM) 51.26%
GM 83.31%
FCFM 61.55%
ROA(3y)10.07%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)54.28%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.51%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
ROICexc(3y)16.97%
ROICexc(5y)11.03%
ROICexgc(3y)60.6%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)18.38%
ROCE(5y)11.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y130.55%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y131.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.08%
OM growth 3Y94.93%
OM growth 5Y15.27%
PM growth 3Y209%
PM growth 5Y34.24%
GM growth 3Y5.19%
GM growth 5Y-0.13%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.38
Debt/FCF 1.03
Debt/EBITDA 0.93
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 23.08
Cash Conversion 89.85%
Profit Quality 120.08%
Current Ratio 3.25
Quick Ratio 3.25
Altman-Z 31.22
F-Score9
WACC11.05%
ROIC/WACC4.74
Cap/Depr(3y)1.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)1.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)166.36%
EPS 3Y269.22%
EPS 5Y84.83%
EPS Q2Q%96%
EPS Next Y107.54%
EPS Next 2Y80.26%
EPS Next 3Y62.05%
EPS Next 5Y44.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.81%
Revenue growth 3Y19.02%
Revenue growth 5Y36.49%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%
Revenue Next Year23.92%
Revenue Next 2Y30.4%
Revenue Next 3Y29.14%
Revenue Next 5Y27.22%
EBIT growth 1Y128.8%
EBIT growth 3Y132.01%
EBIT growth 5Y57.33%
EBIT Next Year145.56%
EBIT Next 3Y65.28%
EBIT Next 5Y49.6%
FCF growth 1Y291.13%
FCF growth 3Y80.45%
FCF growth 5Y60.75%
OCF growth 1Y286.36%
OCF growth 3Y79.68%
OCF growth 5Y60.28%

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 107.54% in the next year.