Software - Application stocks worldwide, ranked

As of 13 Nov 2026, Upbound Group (UPBD) ranks first in Software - Application on MoatMap, with a MoatMap Score of 99/100, among 328 companies in 27 countries worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day. A research ranking, not investment advice.

The score reads each company's latest yearly results, so when a whole industry is near the top of its cycle, its companies can rank high together.

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The top 25 Software - Application companies by MoatMap Score

#StockYieldP/EScoreQVMStyle · Activity
1

Value 85: cheap on free cash flow and a high yield. Momentum 73: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 63: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow.

Yield 6.4%P/E 12.8
99
Score
63
Q
85
V
73
M
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2

Quality 88: high return on equity and strong free cash flow. Momentum 78: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Value 48: a high yield but far above book value.

Yield 4.1%P/E 13.6
98
Score
88
Q
48
V
78
M
Premium Grower
3

Value 84: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on free cash flow. Quality 70: low debt and interest well covered. Momentum 61: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months.

Yield 3.7%P/E 11.1
98
Score
70
Q
84
V
61
M
Full House
4

Quality 83: low debt and strong free cash flow. Value 65: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 63: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months.

Yield 3.1%P/E 17.0
97
Score
83
Q
65
V
63
M
Full House
5

Quality 78: strong free cash flow and high return on equity. Value 68: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on P/E. Momentum 66: outperforming the market over 6 months and estimates revised up.

Yield —P/E 10.2
97
Score
78
Q
68
V
66
M
Full House
6

Momentum 77: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Quality 76: strong free cash flow and high gross profitability. Value 58: cheap on free cash flow.

Yield —P/E 17.6
97
Score
76
Q
58
V
77
M
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7

Quality 91: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and low debt. Momentum 77: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 42: far above book value.

Yield 1.4%P/E 21.5
97
Score
91
Q
42
V
77
M
Premium Grower
8

Momentum 81: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Quality 79: F-Score 8/9 and strong free cash flow. Value 46: mixed.

Yield —P/E 36.6
96
Score
79
Q
46
V
81
M
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9

Momentum 84: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 62: low debt and wide operating margins. Value 61: cheap on EV/EBITDA.

Yield 1.6%P/E 19.9
96
Score
62
Q
61
V
84
M
Full House
10

Quality 88: high gross profitability and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 66: outperforming the market over 6 months and near its 52-week high. Value 53: cheap on EV/EBITDA but far above book value.

Yield 1.3%P/E 17.8
96
Score
88
Q
53
V
66
M
Full House
11

Momentum 74: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Quality 73: ROIC in the top 10% of its sector and strong free cash flow. Value 60: broadly strong.

Yield 1.8%P/E 15.6
96
Score
73
Q
60
V
74
M
Full House
12

Quality 92: F-Score 8/8 and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 64: EPS improving and above its moving averages. Value 50: a high yield but far above book value.

Yield 3.3%P/E 15.2
96
Score
92
Q
50
V
64
M
Full House
13

Momentum 91: quarterly earnings growing and near its 52-week high. Value 66: a high yield and cheap on sales. Quality 51: high return on equity but high debt.

Yield 4.9%P/E 11.1
96
Score
51
Q
66
V
91
M
Full House
14

Value 82: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Quality 74: a liquid balance sheet and low debt. Momentum 48: estimates revised up but quarterly earnings shrinking.

Yield —P/E 7.3
95
Score
74
Q
82
V
48
M
Unloved Quality
15

Quality 73: wide operating margins and interest well covered. Momentum 70: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 62: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA.

Yield 2.9%P/E 16.3
95
Score
73
Q
62
V
70
M
Full House
16

Quality 76: high gross profitability and low debt. Value 75: a high yield and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 54: near its 52-week high.

Yield 4.4%P/E 12.8
95
Score
76
Q
75
V
54
M
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17

Quality 81: strong free cash flow and high return on equity. Momentum 60: quarterly earnings growing and near its 52-week high. Value 59: cheap on P/E but expensive on sales.

Yield —P/E 8.3
94
Score
81
Q
59
V
60
M
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18

Quality 75: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Momentum 69: above its moving averages and quarterly earnings growing. Value 57: cheap on P/E but little or no yield.

Yield 0.4%P/E 9.5
94
Score
75
Q
57
V
69
M
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19

Quality 75: low debt and high gross profitability. Momentum 66: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 61: cheap on EV/EBITDA.

Yield 1.9%P/E 17.7
94
Score
75
Q
61
V
66
M
Full House
20

Value 77: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 68: low debt and interest well covered. Momentum 56: near its 52-week high but estimates cut.

Yield 6.8%P/E 14.0
94
Score
68
Q
77
V
56
M
Full House
21

Momentum 80: EPS improving and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 75: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Value 43: far above book value.

Yield 0.4%P/E 36.9
93
Score
75
Q
43
V
80
M
Premium Grower
22

Quality 92: low debt and strong free cash flow. Momentum 59: near its 52-week high but estimates cut. Value 49: far above book value.

Yield 1.2%P/E 23.9
93
Score
92
Q
49
V
59
M
Premium Grower
23

Momentum 87: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 69: high return on equity and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 43: cheap on sales but expensive on P/E.

Yield —P/E 47.5
93
Score
69
Q
43
V
87
M
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24

Quality 82: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high gross profitability. Momentum 79: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 35: far above book value.

Yield 2.4%P/E 35.1
92
Score
82
Q
35
V
79
M
Premium Grower
25

Quality 85: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Momentum 77: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 36: far above book value.

Yield 1.2%P/E 64.0
92
Score
85
Q
36
V
77
M
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Ranked by MoatMap Score, the 0 to 100 score of Quality, Value and Momentum, among companies worth $200M or more that trade $1M or more a day, one line per company. Director dealings are director purchases and sales filed in the last 180 days, where MoatMap carries the market's filings.