APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:APP • US03831W1080

406.72 USD
+31.49 (+8.39%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
407.25 USD
+0.53 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:18:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, APP scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. APP was compared to 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 showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. 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

  • The Return On Assets of APP (44.61%) is better than 99.28% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 191.99%, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP has a Return On Invested Capital of 52.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APP outperforms 98.92% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for APP is above the industry average of 10.82%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 51.26%, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 97.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • APP's Gross Margin of 83.31% is amongst the best of the industry. APP outperforms 88.49% 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

  • 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 about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • 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 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 20.32. This indicates that APP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 20.32, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.76% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of APP (1.03) is better than 74.10% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.38 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 2.38, APP is doing worse than 83.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 20.32
ROIC/WACC4.75
WACC11.03%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.25 indicates that APP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of APP (3.25) is better than 76.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.25 indicates that APP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • APP has a Quick ratio of 3.25. This is in the better half of the industry: APP outperforms 76.62% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 84.83% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, APP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 40.81%.
  • APP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 36.49% yearly.
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
  • Based on estimates for the next years, APP will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 27.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y107.94%
EPS Next 2Y80.08%
EPS Next 3Y62.7%
EPS Next 5Y44.45%
Revenue Next Year24.03%
Revenue Next 2Y30.34%
Revenue Next 3Y29.22%
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.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

  • APP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.27.
  • APP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.93), we can say APP is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of APP.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of APP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say APP is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.27
Fwd PE 27.62
APP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than APP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • APP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.45
EV/EBITDA 36.78
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as APP's earnings are expected to grow with 62.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y80.08%
EPS Next 3Y62.7%

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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 (2/6/2026, 8:18:02 PM)

After market: 407.25 +0.53 (+0.13%)

406.72

+31.49 (+8.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners77.68%
Inst Owner Change-1.48%
Ins Owners4.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap137.45B
Revenue(TTM)5.52B
Net Income(TTM)2.83B
Analysts81.21
Price Target747.65 (83.82%)
Short Float %5.81%
Short Ratio3.27
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)0.95%
PT rev (3m)12.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.27
Fwd PE 27.62
P/S 24.9
P/FCF 40.45
P/OCF 40.39
P/B 93.26
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 36.78
EPS(TTM)8.79
EY2.16%
EPS(NY)14.72
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)10.05
FCFY2.47%
OCF(TTM)10.07
OCFY2.48%
SpS16.34
BVpS4.36
TBVpS-1.45
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 20.32
F-Score9
WACC11.03%
ROIC/WACC4.75
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 Y107.94%
EPS Next 2Y80.08%
EPS Next 3Y62.7%
EPS Next 5Y44.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.81%
Revenue growth 3Y19.02%
Revenue growth 5Y36.49%
Sales Q2Q%17.26%
Revenue Next Year24.03%
Revenue Next 2Y30.34%
Revenue Next 3Y29.22%
Revenue Next 5Y27.22%
EBIT growth 1Y128.8%
EBIT growth 3Y132.01%
EBIT growth 5Y57.33%
EBIT Next Year144.96%
EBIT Next 3Y65.2%
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 8 / 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.


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 107.94% in the next year.