Appen Ltd. (AU:APX)
ASX:APX
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APX Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.69
-AU$0.22(-7.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$1.69
-AU$0.22(-7.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.65 - AU$1.98
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.53M
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
AU$340.72M
Enterprise ValueAU$177.25M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$59.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$14.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.89
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding268,284,240
10 Day Avg. Volume1,778,676
30 Day Avg. Volume1,764,209
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.49
Price to Sales (P/S)0.59
P/FCF Ratio7.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.41Price Target Upside-16.57% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$277.11M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Higher-margin Generative AI MixA rising share of generative-AI work shifts revenue toward higher-value labeling and evaluation services, supporting sustained gross margin expansion and pricing power. This structural mix change boosts long-term revenue quality as enterprises continue investing in LLMs and model training.
Appen China: Rapid Scale And MarginsStrong, repeatable growth and margin recovery in China provide a durable growth engine and geographic diversification. Annualized revenue exiting >$135M and outsized EBITDA improvement indicate scalable operations and higher-margin GenAI demand anchoring future profitability.
Improved Cash Generation & Cost EfficienciesA clear turnaround to positive free cash flow and near‑full EBITDA conversion enhances financial flexibility. Realized $10M efficiencies plus stronger cash balances reduce refinancing risk, fund reinvestment in tooling/talent, and make earnings gains more durable across cycles.
Bears Say
Multi-year Statutory Losses & Weak EBITSustained statutory losses and negative EBIT margins erode equity and limit retained-capital options, constraining long-term investment and resilience. Even with EBITDA recovery, recurring non‑cash amortization and historical losses indicate underlying profitability fragility.
Project-driven Revenue SeasonalityHeavy reliance on discrete, timed projects creates durable revenue volatility and forecasting difficulty. Seasonality and client timing can produce quarter-to-quarter swings in utilization and margins, making sustained margin expansion and cash predictability harder to achieve.
Working-capital Intensity And Concentration RiskCrowdsourcing requires upfront payments and tight working-capital management; high customer concentration amplifies the risk. This structural cash drag can limit scalable growth, tie up liquidity during expansion, and increase sensitivity to client payment timing.
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APX FAQ
What was Appen Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Appen Ltd. lowest share price was AU$0.65 and its highest was AU$1.98 in the past 12 months.
What is Appen Ltd.’s market cap?
Appen Ltd.’s market cap is AU$340.72M.
When is Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Appen Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Appen Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 24, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.001 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.028 by AU$0.027.
Is Appen Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Appen Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Appen Ltd. pay dividends?
Appen Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.049 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Appen Ltd. dividends here
What is Appen Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Appen Ltd.’s EPS estimate is -0.03.
How many shares outstanding does Appen Ltd. have?
Appen Ltd. has 268,284,240 shares outstanding.
What happened to Appen Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Appen Ltd. reported an EPS of -AU$0.001 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -AU$0.028. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 27.547%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Appen Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:APX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Appen Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
AU$1.41 (-16.57% Downside)
AU$1.41 (-16.57% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:APX Sentiment 78%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 25%
Bearish news 75%
Bearish news 75%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-60.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-26.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Appen Ltd.
Appen Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an AI lifecycle company that collects and labels image, text, speech, audio, video, and other data used to build and enhance artificial intelligence systems. It operates through two segments, Global Services and New Markets. The company offers data sourcing services, including image, video, speech, and text data collection services pre-labeled datasets of audio, image, video, and text; and language-based AI solutions. It also provides data preparation services comprising machine learning assisted data annotation tools, which include image annotation, video annotation, text, sensor, audio annotation, and other solutions; enterprise-ready data annotation platform, which offers smart labeling, workflows, in-platform audit, and enterprise analytics; and knowledge graph and ontology support services. The company was formerly known as Appen Holdings Pty Limited and changed its name to Appen Limited in October 2014. Appen Limited was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chatswood, Australia.
APX Company Deck
APX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear progress: solid group-level revenue growth (ex-Google), substantial improvement in underlying EBITDA, exceptional expansion and profitability in Appen China, growing exposure to higher-margin generative AI work, realized cost efficiencies, a stronger technical team, and a positive cash position. Offsetting these positives are a material YoY decline in Appen Global for the full year, seasonality and project-driven volatility, and earnings pressure from accelerated non-cash amortization. Management provided explicit FY '26 guidance, signaling confidence in continued momentum. On balance the positive operational and financial developments — particularly China’s outperformance, margin recovery, and cost savings — outweigh the near-term variability and accounting headwinds.View all AU:APX earnings summariesAPX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$1.41
▼(-16.57% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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