Appen Limited

ASX:APX Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$294.0m

Appen Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Appen's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -49.1%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 23.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 9.5% per year.

Key information

-49.06%

Earnings growth rate

-46.81%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth12.94%
Revenue growth rate-9.50%
Return on equity-17.50%
Net Margin-8.51%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Companies Like Appen (ASX:APX) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Jun 11
Companies Like Appen (ASX:APX) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Shares Fly 34% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

May 14
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Shares Fly 34% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
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Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 61% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Mar 21
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 61% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Jan 04
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Stock Rockets 44% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Oct 15
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Stock Rockets 44% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Aug 31
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry

Appen (ASX:APX) Will Have To Spend Its Cash Wisely

Jul 30
Appen (ASX:APX) Will Have To Spend Its Cash Wisely

Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 04
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

We're A Little Worried About Appen's (ASX:APX) Cash Burn Rate

Apr 04
We're A Little Worried About Appen's (ASX:APX) Cash Burn Rate

There's No Escaping Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Muted Revenues Despite A 66% Share Price Rise

Feb 29
There's No Escaping Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Muted Revenues Despite A 66% Share Price Rise

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 27%

Jan 15
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 27%

When Should You Buy Appen Limited (ASX:APX)?

Aug 24
When Should You Buy Appen Limited (ASX:APX)?

Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Performing In The Near Term

May 15
Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Performing In The Near Term

Why Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Could Be Worth Watching

May 10
Why Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Could Be Worth Watching

Are Investors Undervaluing Appen Limited (ASX:APX) By 21%?

Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Appen Limited (ASX:APX) By 21%?

Should You Investigate Appen Limited (ASX:APX) At AU$2.61?

Dec 09
Should You Investigate Appen Limited (ASX:APX) At AU$2.61?

AU$4.47: That's What Analysts Think Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Aug 26
AU$4.47: That's What Analysts Think Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Appen makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

ASX:APX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 24235-20260
30 Sep 24242-56270
30 Jun 24248-93280
31 Mar 24261-105310
31 Dec 23274-118330
30 Sep 23309-196350
30 Jun 23345-273370
31 Mar 23367-256350
31 Dec 22388-239330
30 Sep 22411-113300
30 Jun 2243412260
31 Mar 2244020230
31 Dec 2144729200
30 Sep 2142828140
30 Jun 214092770
31 Mar 214113290
31 Dec 2041336100
30 Sep 2041134160
30 Jun 2040131210
31 Mar 2035427190
31 Dec 1937629200
30 Sep 1933530150
30 Jun 1932033110
31 Mar 192913180
31 Dec 182572960
30 Sep 182202250
30 Jun 181821550
31 Mar 181581340
31 Dec 171301130
30 Sep 171171130
30 Jun 171011030
31 Mar 1793930
31 Dec 1680830
30 Sep 1681830
30 Jun 1675830
31 Mar 1670720
31 Dec 1560620
30 Sep 1550420
30 Jun 1546220
31 Mar 1542120
31 Dec 1442120

Quality Earnings: APX is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: APX is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: APX is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 49.1% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare APX's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: APX is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the IT industry (-9.5%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: APX has a negative Return on Equity (-17.5%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/11 11:39
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Appen Limited is covered by 14 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Josh KannourakisBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Ware KuoBofA Global Research
Conor O’PreyCanaccord Genuity