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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$236.30M
Enterprise ValueAU$136.88
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$59.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$9.40M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.97
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.04Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding268,523,650
10 Day Avg. Volume1,778,676
30 Day Avg. Volume1,764,209
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.15
Price to Book (P/B)2.23
Price to Sales (P/S)0.89
P/FCF Ratio10.79
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.52Price Target Upside-69.23% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$275.44M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Higher-margin Generative AI MixA rising share of generative-AI projects shifts Appen's revenue mix toward higher-value, higher-margin work. Structurally this should sustain improved gross margins and pricing power as large models require specialized, ongoing data services, supporting steadier revenue per engagement over many quarters.
Improved Cash Generation And ConversionThe move to positive operating and free cash flow and nearly full EBITDA-to-OCF conversion signals materially stronger cash generation. This durable improvement reduces liquidity risk, funds reinvestment in tooling and talent, and provides a buffer through project seasonality, improving financial flexibility over 2–6 months.
High-growth, Profitable China SegmentAppen China's rapid scale and margin expansion demonstrate a durable, high-quality growth engine driven by LLM/GenAI demand. A sizable, profitable regional business diversifies group risk, contributes meaningful EBITDA, and strengthens multi-quarter earnings resilience as it continues to scale.
Bears Say
Multi-year Losses And Weak ProfitabilitySustained statutory losses and negative EBIT over multiple years indicate underlying profitability challenges. Even with recent EBITDA improvement, persistent losses erode equity and constrain reinvestment, meaning durable profitability depends on consistent execution and client retention across cycles.
Revenue Volatility And Customer ConcentrationA project-based model with large-account sensitivity produces lumpy revenue and makes outcomes dependent on a few wins/renewals. Structural seasonality and concentration increase downside risk to margins and cash flow if major clients delay spend or projects scale differently than forecasted over multiple quarters.
Working-capital Intensity And Amortization HeadwindsPaying crowd workers before client receipts ties up cash during growth, making liquidity timing-sensitive and raising financing needs. Accelerated non-cash amortization also depresses statutory profits despite EBITDA gains, reducing reported earnings reliability and complicating assessment of durable operating progress.
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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$236.30M.
When is Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 37 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$0.029 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 -0.04.
How many shares outstanding does Appen Ltd. have?
Appen Ltd. has 268,523,650 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$0.029. 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
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
AU$0.52 (-69.23% Downside)
AU$0.52 (-69.23% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:APX Sentiment 82%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-60.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Appen Ltd.
Appen Limited operates as an AI lifecycle company that provides data sourcing, data annotation, and model evaluation solutions in Australia, the United States, and internationally. It operates through the Appen Global and Appen China segments. The company offers CrowdGen, the interface for its global crowd workforce; Mercury, the backend system used to design projects, manage the crowd workforce, and automate operational workflows; AI Data Platform (ADAP), which enables internal teams and external customers to design, manage, and execute human annotation and evaluation tasks; MatrixGo, the core platform supporting data collection and annotation services; Elite AI, the expert crowdsourcing platform enables expert recruitment, task publishing, and campaign referral expansion for user acquisition; MediGo, a medical LLM and image annotation; RoboGo, an embodied intelligence; and Appen Task, a mobile data collection application. The company serves technology, automotive, financial services, retail, government, and healthcare sectors. 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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$0.52
▼(-69.23% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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