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AppFolio, Inc. · Technology · United States · $5.8B · Avg Vol: $65M/d

66
StockRank
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Q
86
V
30
M
43
P/E (TTM)
42.5x
ROE
32.6%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue471.9M620.4M794.2M950.8M26.3%995.3M1.1B1.3B17.7%
EPS-1.950.085.633.91599.1%4.215.106.2326.2%
Shares35.3M35.9M36.4M36.0M+1.9%
Debt53.6M44.7M41.7M38.2M-10.7%37.0M
Equity265.5M297.3M519.3M542.6M26.9%
Op CF25.4M60.3M188.2M242.1M112.1%237.9M
Inv CF-6.5M-55.6M-151.8M10.2M
Fin CF-6.2M-26.0M-43.4M-187.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.7%
144154163172181Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$168.74
RSI (14)
42.7
52W High
$326.04
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
86
ROIC
26.3%92.8
ROE
32.6%92.6
GP/Assets
92.1%97.0
Op. Margin
19.4%82.8
FCF/Assets
25.8%96.0
Piotroski
659.2
Int. Cover
50.0x84.6
D/E Ratio
0.08x67.0
Current Ratio
3.52x77.8
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
42.5x39.6
EV/EBITDA
34.0x28.9
P/FCF
32.9x43.9
P/B
13.5x8.1
P/S
6.4x27.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
43
52W High %
52%31.0
RS 6M
-32%30.5
SMA 50/200
0.85x19.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%54.9
EPS Improve
+95%52.2
Q Growth
35%60.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E (Forward)
21.8x
Gross Margin
63.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APPFAppFolio, Inc.(you)$5.8B66BUY
LYFTLyft, Inc.$5.4B69BUY
CVLTCommvault Systems, Inc.$5.9B60HOLD
CHYMChime Financial, Inc.$7.9B64HOLD
DUOLDuolingo, Inc.$5.7B56HOLD
OCTVOctave Intelligence plc$4.4B60HOLD
MANHManhattan Associates, Inc.$9.0B69BUY
IDCCInterDigital, Inc.$6.7B75BUY
QTWOQ2 Holdings, Inc.$3.4B63HOLD
BSYBentley Systems, Incorporated$9.5B60HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) — Stock Score Summary

AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (86/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$168.74
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (TTM)42.54
P/E (Forward)21.77
Price/Book13.47
Return on Equity32.6%
Return on Invested Capital26.3%
Debt/Equity0.08x
Gross Margin63.7%
Operating Margin19.4%
Revenue Growth20.4%
Free Cash Flow$178M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AppFolio, Inc.’s (APPF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (86), Value (30), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does AppFolio, Inc. have an economic moat?
AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) has a Quality factor score of 86/100. 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 AppFolio, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for AppFolio, Inc. (APPF) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. 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).