Is APP a good stock to buy?
AppLovin Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$474.47 +16.0%
- ConsensusBuy · 35
- P/E vs own-32.2%
- MAs4 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 0d ago
- MACD16.85
- Earnings in89d
- P/E27.5x
- Support-3.0%
- Resistance+1.8%
- Off 52w high-44.6%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- FCF yield+3.9%
- P/E vs sector-6.4%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$225–$738
- ATR+5.4%
- Off ATH-45.1%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- News
- RSI73
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Is AppLovin a good stock to buy?
AppLovin is strong on 5 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 27.5 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 40.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
APP sales growth revenue growth
+25%a year, for the last 3 yearsAppLovin's sales grew 25% a year for 3 years, to $5.48B in fiscal 2025.
APP analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+51%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect AppLovin's sales to grow 51% to $8.3B in fiscal 2026 (21 analysts).
APP return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis163%earned before tax on the money invested in itAppLovin earned 163% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; ADP 76%, Uber 20%, ServiceNow 8% and Snowflake -39%.
APP margin on each sale gross margin
89%left after making the productAppLovin kept 89% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 59%.
APP margin after costs profit margin
78%of sales left after running the businessAppLovin's operating margin was 78% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against -2% in fiscal 2022.
APP cash generated free cash flow
$4.87Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAppLovin generated $4.87B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
APP earnings vs estimates
6 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateAppLovin beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
APP insider selling
-$449Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAppLovin's executives and directors sold a net $449M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
APP number of employees
-43%fewer people in a yearAppLovin had 876 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 43% fewer than a year before.
APP CEO pay
$12.97Mfor fiscal 2025, 97% of it in stock and optionsAppLovin paid its CEO $12.97M for fiscal 2025, 97% of it in stock and options.
APP financial health Altman Z-score
17.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3AppLovin's Altman Z-score is 17.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
APP quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedAppLovin passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on cash against profit.
APP biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of AppLovin's sales in fiscal 2025.
APP price vs profit P/E ratio
27.5×a year's earningsAppLovin's P/E ratio is 27.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 40.6.
APP price vs competitors
pretickt analysis27.5×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 27.5 times AppLovin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for ADP (27.5), less than for ServiceNow (73.6) and Uber (41.2).
APP analysts' target price target
+16%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for AppLovin is $474, 16% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $409.10.
APP growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $409.10 a share, AppLovin's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is AppLovin's P/E ratio?
AppLovin's P/E ratio is 27.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 40.6. Investors pay 27.5 times AppLovin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for ADP (27.5), less than for ServiceNow (73.6) and Uber (41.2).
Who are AppLovin's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares AppLovin with ADP, Uber, ServiceNow and Snowflake. AppLovin's sales grew 46% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Snowflake (+32%), ServiceNow (+22%), Uber (+14%) and ADP (+7%).
Is AppLovin profitable?
AppLovin's operating margin was 78% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against -2% in fiscal 2022. AppLovin generated $4.87B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling AppLovin stock?
AppLovin's executives and directors sold a net $449M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
Who owns AppLovin stock?
1,569 institutions hold 68% of AppLovin's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Fidelity added shares that quarter.
How many employees does AppLovin have?
AppLovin had 876 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 43% fewer than a year before.
Who are AppLovin's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of AppLovin's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.