Appen Ltd. (AU:APX)
ASX:APX
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$381.93M
Enterprise ValueAU$212.32M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$59.86M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$14.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.27
Next Earnings
Aug 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.01
Shares Outstanding268,019,900
10 Day Avg. Volume1,778,676
30 Day Avg. Volume1,764,209
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.28
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$1.41Price Target Upside-16.57% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$278.25M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Generative AI Mix And Higher-margin WorkA rising share of revenue from generative AI represents a structural shift toward higher-value, LLM-focused services that command better pricing and margins. This durable mix change supports improved gross margins, deeper technical engagement and longer-term contract potential vs commodity labeling.
Appen China Scaling And ProfitabilityRapid China growth with material EBITDA expansion indicates scalable operations and successful penetration of high-margin GenAI demand in a large market. The exit run-rate (> $135M annualized) suggests durable revenue base and geographic diversification that can smooth group volatility over time.
Improved Cash Generation And ConversionThe return to positive OCF and near-full conversion of EBITDA into cash materially strengthens financial flexibility. Reliable cash generation funds reinvestment in tooling and talent, reduces reliance on external financing, and makes margin improvements more sustainable over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Multi-year Losses And Weak Statutory ProfitabilitySustained statutory losses and negative EBIT margins have eroded retained earnings and constrain reinvestment capacity. Non-cash amortization further depresses reported profits, meaning real recovery must be sustained operationally to restore durable shareholder returns and avoid recurring earnings pressure.
Revenue Volatility And Project LumpinessA project-based model with seasonality and large-client timing creates persistent revenue swings that complicate capacity planning, margin predictability and cash flow forecasting. Structural lumpiness increases execution risk and makes multi-period margin improvements harder to reliably sustain.
Equity Erosion And Negative Returns On EquityDeclining shareholder equity and multi-year negative ROE weaken the capital base and reduce resilience to shocks. Even with manageable leverage, profitability-driven equity erosion limits strategic optionality and raises the bar for future returns to reconstitute investor capital over the medium term.
Appen News
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$381.93M.
When is Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 26, 2026 which is in 145 days.
How were Appen Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Appen Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 24, 2026. The company reported -AU$0.014 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -AU$0.029 by AU$0.014.
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 -0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Appen Ltd. have?
Appen Ltd. has 268,019,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Appen Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Appen Ltd. reported an EPS of -AU$0.014 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
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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 81%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-60.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-22.95%
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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