On the stock market since 2021, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,533 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 18% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 59% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 61% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 25% a year on average.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
This stock swings about 2.5 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The company’s market value is 46 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 608 sells against just 26 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, APP sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: APP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (52/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.