What is AppFolio, Inc.'s (APPF) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (87), Value (26), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does AppFolio, Inc. have an economic moat?

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) has a Quality factor score of 87/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is AppFolio, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. 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 AppFolio, Inc. in?

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).

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AppFolio, Inc. · Technology · United States · $8.3B · Avg Vol: $78M/d

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P/E (TTM)

48.9x

ROE

32.1%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

—

Dir. Trades · 180d

−$2.2M →

Subst. holders: −$42.3M

Buybacks · 180d

$125.8M →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

AppFolio, Inc. provides cloud-based business management software solutions designed for the property management and legal industries. The company offers a comprehensive, vertically integrated platform that automates core workflows, including accounting, tenant screening, online payments, and marketing, thereby creating high switching costs for its customers. This specialized Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model provides significant recurring revenue and a strong competitive moat by deeply embedding itself into niche professional verticals.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	471.9M	620.4M	794.2M	950.8M	26.3%	1.0B	1.1B	1.3B	17.8%
EPS	-1.95	0.08	5.63	3.91	599.1%	4.38	5.10	6.23	26.2%
Shares	35.3M	35.9M	36.4M	36.0M	+1.9%	—	—	—	—
Debt	53.6M	44.7M	41.7M	38.2M	-10.7%	35.8M	—	—	—
Equity	265.5M	297.3M	519.3M	542.6M	26.9%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	25.4M	60.3M	188.2M	242.1M	112.1%	272.9M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-6.5M	-55.6M	-151.8M	10.2M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-6.2M	-26.0M	-43.4M	-187.9M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+10.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$205.65

RSI (14)

40.8

52W High

$287.50

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

26.3%92.3

ROE

32.1%92.0

GP/Assets

96.0%98.1

Op. Margin

18.8%81.8

FCF/Assets

25.8%97.2

Piotroski

661.1

Int. Cover

50.0x85.2

D/E Ratio

0.07x68.7

Current Ratio

3.83x81.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

48.9x30.9

EV/EBITDA

39.7x24.4

P/FCF

46.8x39.2

P/B

14.4x7.2

P/S

7.3x24.2

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

72%62.8

RS 6M

-2%59.1

SMA 50/200

1.04x57.6

EPS Rev 4W

+0.1%24.4

EPS Rev 12W

+2.5%72.6

EPS Improve

+92%55.5

Q Growth

16%39.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$8.3B

P/E (Forward)

25.4x

Gross Margin

63.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
APPF	AppFolio, Inc.(you)	$8.3B	72	Buy
IDCC	InterDigital, Inc.	$8.6B	70	Buy
CHYM	Chime Financial, Inc.	$12.6B	74	Buy
MANH	Manhattan Associates, Inc.	$13.0B	74	Buy
YOU	Clear Secure, Inc.	$5.9B	77	Buy
LYFT	Lyft, Inc.	$6.7B	64	Hold
DT	Dynatrace, Inc.	$15.6B	70	Buy
PTRN	Pattern Group Inc.	$4.2B	70	Buy
PTC	PTC Inc.	$17.1B	71	Buy
DOCU	DocuSign, Inc.	$9.3B	85	Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.1x · Gross margin 51.1%