On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,634 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 28% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $180.0M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 32% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 26% a year on average.
There is $251.5M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $180.0M would remain.
The company’s market value is 44 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 500 sells against just 25 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, APPF 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: APPF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.