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
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · 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 | Full HouseDir. buy $1.9MDir. sell $189KDeep dive → | |
| 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 | Full HouseDir. buy $1000KDir. sell $10.2MDeep dive → | |
| 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 | Premium GrowerDir. sell $1.3M | |
| 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 | Full HouseDir. buy $1.6M | |
| 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 | Full HouseDir. sell $25.0M | |
| 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 | Full HouseDir. sell $9.2M | |
| 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 | Premium GrowerDir. sell $2.0M | |
| 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 | Premium GrowerDir. buy $60KDir. sell $324KDeep dive → |
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.