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Appen Ltd. (AU:APX)
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Appen (APX) Price & Analysis

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APX Stock Chart & Stats

AU$1.23
AU$0.05(6.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$1.23
AU$0.05(6.10%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
China Growth And Higher-margin AI Data DemandChina is becoming a major growth engine, supported by GenAI projects and higher-margin pre-built datasets. Continued expansion could improve scale, mix and earnings quality, while reducing reliance on Appen’s historically weaker legacy activities.
Improving Profitability And Identified EfficienciesThe EBITDA recovery and targeted cost program provide a credible route toward structurally better margins. If execution is successful, most savings should flow through by FY-27, strengthening operating leverage and supporting the reaffirmed profitability outlook.
Scalable AI Data Platform And Broad WorkforceA large, geographically diverse contributor network and broad dataset catalog support difficult-to-replicate coverage across languages and use cases. Expansion into code, medical, reinforcement-learning and agentic AI data can widen its addressable market.
Bears Say
Persistent Losses And Weak Earnings QualitySustained net losses and negative EBIT margins indicate that the business has not yet converted revenue scale into durable profitability. The 2025 rebound is encouraging, but compressed gross margins and historical volatility make earnings quality uncertain.
Appen Global Decline And Customer ConcentrationThe decline in the Global segment shows that new AI work has not yet fully replaced traditional contracts. Concentration and uncertain pilot conversion could create recurring revenue volatility, limiting the durability of growth until customer diversification improves.
Unproven Cash-flow Consistency During ExpansionRecent annual cash generation improved, but repeated periods of negative operating cash flow show that conversion remains inconsistent. Working-capital needs, China expansion and higher investment could continue consuming cash before profitability becomes sustainably self-funded.

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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$311.49M.
      When is Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 01, 2027 which is in 179 days.
        How were Appen Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
        Appen Ltd. released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.022 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.035 by AU$0.013.
          Is Appen Ltd. overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Appen Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            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 0.05.
                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$0.022 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -AU$0.035. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -15.862%.
                    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

                      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.

                      Appen (APX) Earnings & Revenues

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                      APX Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call conveyed clear commercial progress and materially positive momentum driven by Appen China (80% YoY growth and >$175M run rate), an improvement in underlying EBITDA (+$7.5M) and a concrete $12M efficiency program. Offsetting these positives are a notable decline in Appen Global revenue (-26.9% YoY), modest gross margin pressure, and a small operating cash outflow in the half. Management reaffirmed FY'26 guidance, stated the cash runway is sufficient, and expects most efficiency benefits to flow through by Q2 FY'27. On balance the strengths—particularly China growth, EBITDA improvement and identified cost savings—outweigh the segment challenges and near-term cash use.View all AU:APX earnings summaries
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