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APLD

STRONG SELL

Applied Digital Corporation · Technology · United States · $7.8B · Avg Vol: $576M/d

13
StockRank
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Q
18
V
25
M
48
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-8.4%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Applied Digital Corporation designs, builds, and operates next-generation digital infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence applications. The company secures low-cost, ultra-high-density power contracts to run specialized data centers tailored for AI workloads and GPU cloud services. It positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider in the rapidly expanding AI hardware hosting market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.5M55.4M136.6M144.2M156.5%611.3M184.1M13.0%
EPS-0.14-0.16-0.63-1.04-0.91-0.95-0.25
Shares287.9M287.9M287.9M224.9M-21.9%287.9M
Debt13.5M91.8M135.7M702.9M273.0%5.1B
Equity72.3M59.5M124.8M633.7M106.2%
Op CF-0.9M58.7M13.8M-115.4M-76.5%89.7M
Inv CF-45.9M-132.1M-172.4M-667.7M
Fin CF81.3M70.6M146.8M874.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-20.4%
23.2226.7430.2633.7837.30Jun 30Jul 22Aug 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$29.69
RSI (14)
49.0
52W High
$50.72
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
18
ROIC
-10.9%12.5
ROE
-8.4%16.5
GP/Assets
8.5%17.9
Op. Margin
-48.2%7.1
FCF/Assets
-80.0%0.9
Piotroski
538.1
Int. Cover
-9.7x12.3
D/E Ratio
1.36x7.7
Current Ratio
4.01x82.0
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-131.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.9x31.5
P/S
13.7x13.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
48
52W High %
59%35.0
RS 6M
-34%22.0
SMA 50/200
1.08x59.2
EPS Rev 4W
+79.7%99.5
EPS Rev 12W
+64.3%96.8
EPS Improve
+73%45.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.8B
P/E (Forward)
-116.2x
Gross Margin
25.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of APLD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APLDApplied Digital Corporation(you)$7.8B13STRONG SELL
CIFR.MXCipher Digital Inc.$10.3B12STRONG SELL
CSQRCsquare, Inc.$3.5B10STRONG SELL
KEELKeel Infrastructure Corp.$2.6B10STRONG SELL
CHRNChronoScale Holdings Corporation$3.1B21SELL
PSNParsons Corporation$6.3B41HOLD
SHAZSharonAI Holdings Inc.$2.3B2STRONG SELL
BBAIBigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.$1.3B3STRONG SELL
WYFIWhiteFiber, Inc.$912M20STRONG SELL
KDKyndryl Holdings, Inc.$2.7B49HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.9% · P/E 38.1x · Gross margin 54.2%

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD): Stock Score Summary

Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 13/100 based on Quality (18/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Applied Digital Corporation designs, builds, and operates next-generation digital infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence applications. The company secures low-cost, ultra-high-density power contracts to run specialized data centers tailored for AI workloads and GPU cloud services. It positions itself as a critical infrastructure provider in the rapidly expanding AI hardware hosting market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$29.69
Market Cap$7.8B
P/E (Forward)-116.24
Price/Book4.87
Return on Equity-8.4%
Return on Invested Capital-10.9%
Debt/Equity1.36x
Gross Margin25.9%
Operating Margin-48.2%
Revenue Growth406.6%
Free Cash Flow$-1.5B

Applied Digital Corporation operates in the Information Technology Services industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Applied Digital Corporation’s (APLD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) is 13/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (18), Value (25), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Applied Digital Corporation have an economic moat?
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) has a Quality factor score of 18/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Applied Digital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 13/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Applied Digital Corporation in?
Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Information Technology Services industry (United States).