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APPLOVIN CORP-CLASS A (APP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

532.56 USD
-32.96 (-5.83%)
Last: 1/21/2026, 6:44:30 PM
534.87 USD
+2.31 (+0.43%)
After Hours: 1/21/2026, 6:44:30 PM
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. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making APP a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. 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.
  • APP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years APP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • 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 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.
  • APP's Return On Equity of 191.99% is amongst the best of the industry. APP outperforms 99.64% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 52.42%, APP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.92% 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 51.26%, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of APP has grown nicely.
  • APP has a better Operating Margin (63.35%) than 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • APP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 83.31%, APP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 26.93 indicates that APP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of APP (26.93) is better than 96.75% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.03, APP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.38 is on the high side and indicates that APP has dependencies on debt financing.
  • APP's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. APP is outperformed by 83.39% 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 26.93
ROIC/WACC4.68
WACC11.19%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.25, APP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.25 indicates that APP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • APP's Quick ratio of 3.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APP outperforms 76.90% 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
  • APP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, APP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 44.45% on average per year.
  • 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 Y107.54%
EPS Next 2Y80.26%
EPS Next 3Y62.05%
EPS Next 5Y44.45%
Revenue Next Year24.01%
Revenue Next 2Y30.38%
Revenue Next 3Y29.2%
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

  • APP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 60.59.
  • APP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • APP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
  • APP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • APP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.59
Fwd PE 36.1
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APP is valued a bit cheaper than 60.29% 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 52.97
EV/EBITDA 50.95
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.
  • APP has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.71
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 (1/21/2026, 6:44:30 PM)

After market: 534.87 +2.31 (+0.43%)

532.56

-32.96 (-5.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners77.68%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners4.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap179.98B
Revenue(TTM)5.52B
Net Income(TTM)2.83B
Analysts81.21
Price Target748.1 (40.47%)
Short Float %6.28%
Short Ratio3.71
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)1.77%
PT rev (3m)25.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.46%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.59
Fwd PE 36.1
P/S 32.6
P/FCF 52.97
P/OCF 52.89
P/B 122.11
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 50.95
EPS(TTM)8.79
EY1.65%
EPS(NY)14.75
Fwd EY2.77%
FCF(TTM)10.05
FCFY1.89%
OCF(TTM)10.07
OCFY1.89%
SpS16.34
BVpS4.36
TBVpS-1.45
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)0.71
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 26.93
F-Score9
WACC11.19%
ROIC/WACC4.68
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 Year24.01%
Revenue Next 2Y30.38%
Revenue Next 3Y29.2%
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.