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Appen Ltd. (AU:APX)
ASX:APX
APX Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.70
-AU$0.22(-7.26%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$1.70
-AU$0.22(-7.26%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$0.65 - AU$3.07
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.53M
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
AU$411.70M
Enterprise ValueAU$311.67M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$92.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$15.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta3.17
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.07
Shares Outstanding265,610,630
10 Day Avg. Volume1,778,676
30 Day Avg. Volume1,764,209
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.34
Price to Book (P/B)5.29
Price to Sales (P/S)2.58
P/FCF Ratio-152.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.16Price Target Upside-31.79% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
China Market GrowthSustained 67% China growth and a >$100m annualized run rate indicate structural market traction and geographic diversification. This scale in a fast-growing region can provide more predictable, higher-margin work, improving revenue stability and supporting a durable path to profitability.
Diversified AI Data Services ModelAppen’s multi-service model (annotation, collection, evaluation, localization) serves recurring and project-based needs across AI lifecycles. This breadth creates multiple revenue streams, reduces single-service dependence, and leverages linguistic expertise and a managed crowd to sustain demand across AI use cases.
Cost Efficiency ProgramMaterial identified cost savings ($10M plus $4M) materially lower the company's structural cost base, improving break-even economics. Realizing these efficiencies strengthens margins, accelerates the path to EBITDA positivity, and increases flexibility to invest in high-growth areas over the medium term.
Bears Say
Persistent EBITDA LossesRepeated underlying EBITDA losses reflect ongoing operational inefficiencies and insufficient margin recovery. Persistent negative operating profitability limits reinvestment, raises reliance on cash reserves or financing, and delays sustainable free-cash-flow generation needed for long-term growth.
Weak Cash GenerationChronic negative free cash flow and erratic operating cash conversion constrain capital allocation and increase financing risk. Poor cash generation hampers the company’s ability to fund R&D, scale operations, or absorb demand shocks without dilutive financing or debt, weakening long-run resilience.
Timing Risk On Large LLM ContractsDependence on episodic large LLM projects introduces structural revenue timing risk; delayed or lumpy award schedules create volatility in utilization and margins. This uncertainty complicates capacity planning and prolongs the recovery of unit economics until major contract cadence normalizes.
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$3.07 in the past 12 months.
What is Appen Ltd.’s market cap?
Appen Ltd.’s market cap is AU$411.70M.
When is Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Appen Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Appen Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Appen Ltd. released its earnings results on Aug 27, 2025. The company reported -AU$0.065 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -AU$0.065.
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 265,610,630 shares outstanding.
What happened to Appen Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Appen Ltd. reported an EPS of -AU$0.065 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.494%.
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$1.16 (-31.79% Downside)
AU$1.16 (-31.79% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:APX Sentiment 83%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-60.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-24.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.79%
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$1.16
▼(-31.79% Downside)
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