AppLovin (APP)
NASDAQ:APP
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
$491.00
▲(2.89% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/08/26
The score is driven by very strong profitability and free cash flow plus a positive earnings outlook and capital returns. These strengths are moderated by weak technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a demanding valuation (P/E 68.47), alongside balance-sheet leverage and the noted revenue durability risk.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow generation
Very large, high-quality FCF (~$3.97B TTM) provides durable internal funding for buybacks, product investment, and cushioning versus cyclical ad spend. Strong cash conversion (OCF covering net income ~3.1x) supports capital returns and strategic optionality even if growth moderates.
Negative Factors
High financial leverage
Material leverage (debt-to-equity ~2.38x) reduces financial flexibility and raises exposure to higher interest costs or slower cash inflows. If revenue or ad pricing weakens, debt servicing constraints could limit M&A, capex, or buybacks and increase refinancing risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow generation
Very large, high-quality FCF (~$3.97B TTM) provides durable internal funding for buybacks, product investment, and cushioning versus cyclical ad spend. Strong cash conversion (OCF covering net income ~3.1x) supports capital returns and strategic optionality even if growth moderates.
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AppLovin (APP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$151.20B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.41M
Price to Earnings (P/E)68.5
Beta (1Y)3.56
Revenue Growth23.28%
EPS Growth103.72%
CountryUS
Employees876
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.24
Shares Outstanding307,070,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,665,021
30 Day Avg. Volume4,414,826
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)106.94
Price to Sales (P/S)41.65
P/FCF Ratio57.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue26.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit30.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda36.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$641.81Price Target Upside34.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)15.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)$8.05B
AppLovin Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AppLovin Corporation engages in building a software-based platform for mobile app developers to enhance the marketing and monetization of their apps in the United States and internationally. The company's software solutions include AppDiscovery, a...
How the Company Makes Money
AppLovin makes money primarily by generating revenue from its advertising and software offerings that facilitate and optimize the buying, selling, and serving of digital ads (especially in mobile apps). Key revenue streams include: (1) Advertising...
AppLovin Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Adjusted EBITDA by Segment
Shows profitability across different business units, highlighting which segments are driving earnings and where there might be opportunities or challenges in cost management.
Shows profitability across different business units, highlighting which segments are driving earnings and where there might be opportunities or challenges in cost management.
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The FlyAppLovin Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasizes exceptional operating and financial performance (very strong YoY revenue, adjusted EBITDA growth, margins, and free cash flow), successful capital returns, and a confident outlook driven by internal AI and product execution. Key growth initiatives (e-commerce/self-serve, generative-AI creative tools, AXON marketing) show promising early traction and attractive unit economics in pilots, but remain early and constrained by data penetration, creative supply, and conversion funnel breakage. Management acknowledges market skepticism and competition risks but argues the company’s model and network effects create a durable moat. Overall, positive operational and financial momentum is balanced against execution and market-adoption risks for newer initiatives.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly and Annual Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue of $1.66B, up 66% year-over-year; full-year revenue $5.48B, up 70% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Market Sentiment and Stock Volatility
Management acknowledged recent stock volatility and negative market sentiment driven by concerns about AI competition, despite internal operating strength.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly and Annual Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue of $1.66B, up 66% year-over-year; full-year revenue $5.48B, up 70% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
AppLovin guided Q1 2026 revenue of $1.745–$1.775 billion (5%–7% sequential growth) and adjusted EBITDA of $1.465–$1.495 billion with an adjusted EBITDA margin of ~84%. For context, Q4 revenue was $1.66 billion (up 66% YoY) with adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 billion (84% margin; +82% YoY) and free cash flow of $1.31 billion (+88% YoY), while full‑year 2025 revenue was $5.48 billion (+70% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $4.51 billion (+87% YoY, 82% margin) and FCF $3.95 billion (+91%), ending cash ~$2.5 billion; the company repurchased ~800k shares for $482 million in Q4 (6.4M shares / $2.58 billion for the full year) and has ~$3.28 billion of remaining repurchase authorization.AppLovin Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
90
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.48B | 4.71B | 3.28B | 2.82B | 2.79B |
| Gross Profit | 4.82B | 3.54B | 2.22B | 1.56B | 1.81B |
| EBITDA | 4.35B | 2.34B | 1.15B | 513.77M | 580.54M |
| Net Income | 3.33B | 1.58B | 356.71M | -192.75M | 35.45M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.26B | 5.87B | 5.36B | 5.85B | 6.16B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.49B | 741.41M | 502.15M | 1.08B | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 3.54B | 3.56B | 3.18B | 3.28B | 3.33B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.12B | 4.78B | 4.10B | 3.95B | 4.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.13B | 1.09B | 1.26B | 1.90B | 2.14B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.94B | 2.09B | 1.06B | 412.11M | 360.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.97B | 2.10B | 1.06B | 412.77M | 361.85M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 402.81M | -106.75M | -77.83M | -1.37B | -1.21B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.59B | -1.75B | -1.56B | -526.85M | 3.11B |
AppLovin Technical Analysis
Positive
477.20
Price Trends
429.50
Positive
525.39
Negative
520.02
Negative
Market Momentum
2.17
Negative
61.40
Neutral
90.93
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For APP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 477.2 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 416.72, above the 50-day MA of 429.50, and below the 200-day MA of 520.02, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.40 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.93 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for APP.
AppLovin Risk Analysis
AppLovin disclosed 47 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. AppLovin reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
AppLovin Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $11.41B | 41.10 | 16.89% | ― | 18.47% | 14.21% | |
69 Neutral | $151.20B | 68.47 | 249.20% | ― | 23.28% | 103.72% | |
67 Neutral | $4.14B | 63.09 | 10.31% | ― | 21.92% | 199.76% | |
61 Neutral | $11.35B | -46.16 | -12.57% | ― | 2.01% | 43.33% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | $359.90M | -15.56 | -22.88% | ― | 12.72% | 32.06% | |
55 Neutral | $415.19M | -50.84 | -1.15% | ― | -11.71% | -162.11% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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AppLovin Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
AppLovin Announces Leadership Succession and Governance Changes
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
On April 7, 2026, AppLovin announced a series of leadership succession moves, including the July 1, 2026 transition of longtime Chief Technology Officer Basil Shikin to a Distinguished Engineer role and the elevation of Chief Product and Engineeri...
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