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Appen (ASX:APX)
AU000000APX3
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Appen stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Appen (IT Consulting & oth. Services, Australia) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Appen are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Appen's financial characteristics. As the company Appen's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 63), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Appen. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Research History: Appen
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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69 |
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29 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
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1 |
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73 |
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87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 61 |
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63 |
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30 |
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63 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 39 |
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6 |
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1 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 51 |
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13 |
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16 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Appen (IT Consulting & oth. Services, Australia) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Appen are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 63), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Appen's financial characteristics. As the company Appen's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 60), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 63), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Appen. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 75 |
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69 |
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29 |
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60 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 23 |
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1 |
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73 |
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87 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 61 |
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63 |
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30 |
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63 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 56 |
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37 |
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34 |
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89 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 60 (better than 60% compared with alternatives), Appen shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Appen. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 95, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 95% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Appen's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 100% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 83. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Appen (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 60, is a buy recommendation based on Appen's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 70 |
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95 |
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64 |
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95 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 79 |
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100 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 85 |
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100 |
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35 |
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83 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 52 |
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25 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 75 |
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69 |
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29 |
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60 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Appen shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Appen. Profit Growth has a rank of 86 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 86% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 59, and Stock Returns has a rank of 100 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 100% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 35 (65% of its competitors are better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 47 |
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4 |
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62 |
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35 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 18 |
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1 |
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70 |
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86 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 61 |
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1 |
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10 |
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59 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 15 |
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1 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 23 |
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1 |
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73 |
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87 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), the company Appen has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Appen is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Appen.Leverage is at 70, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 70% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 96, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 96% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 6, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 94% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Appen has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Appen more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 73 |
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74 |
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58 |
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70 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 58 |
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90 |
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54 |
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96 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 40 |
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14 |
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6 |
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6 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 61 |
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63 |
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30 |
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63 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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1 |
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1 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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34 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 59 |
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20 |
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1 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 27 |
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13 |
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14 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 39 |
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6 |
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1 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Appen from July 31, 2025.
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