Appen Past Earnings Performance
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Appen's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -16%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 29.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 15.7% per year.
Key information
-15.99%
Earnings growth rate
-12.28%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 12.94% |
| Revenue growth rate | -15.72% |
| Return on equity | -23.06% |
| Net Margin | -9.38% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 10
APX: 2026 Earnings Guidance And Benchmark Collaboration Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have maintained their A$2.35 price target for Appen, with the latest update reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that aim to fine tune their existing view rather than change it. What's in the News Appen announced a collaboration with Hugging Face to supply private, high-quality English audio datasets to the Open ASR Leaderboard, which is widely used to evaluate automatic speech recognition models (Client Announcements).
Narrative Update • Apr 24
APX: 2026 Earnings Outlook Will Expose Risk In Elevated P/E
Analysts have updated their Appen fair value estimate from A$0.52 to A$0.59. This reflects adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, along with the application of a revised discount rate.
Narrative Update • Apr 10
APX: Upgraded Outlook Will Rely On 2026 Earnings Guidance Delivery
Analysts have lifted Appen's implied fair value target from A$1.27 to A$1.79, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Appen issued group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors clearer visibility on expected performance (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 27
APX: Fiscal 2026 Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target for Appen to A$2.35, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly better profit margin and a lower future P/E multiple, offset by a marginally reduced discount rate. What's in the News Appen released group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors a clearer view of management expectations for the medium term (company guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 12
APX: Fiscal 2026 Earnings Guidance Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have maintained their A$2.35 price target on Appen, with small tweaks to assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E contributing to a broadly unchanged view of fair value. What's in the News Appen issued group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with expected revenue in a range of $270 million to $300 million, giving investors a reference point for sizing the business over the next couple of years (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 26
APX: Higher Profit Margin Outlook Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Appen from A$1.85 to A$2.35, citing revised assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Appen issued group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with expected revenue in the range of $270 million to $300 million (Company guidance, Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 12
APX: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have maintained their A$1.85 price target for Appen. A shift in their assumptions toward a higher discount rate, lower revenue growth and profit margins, and a much higher future P/E multiple explains why the target itself has not changed.Narrative Update • Jan 29
APX: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Improved Long Term P/E Multiple
Analysts have lifted their price target on Appen from A$1.65 to A$1.85, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated from A$1.65 to A$1.85, indicating a higher assessed value per share in the latest model.Analysis Article • Jan 08
There's Reason For Concern Over Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Massive 30% Price Jump
Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 30% after a shaky period beforehand...Narrative Update • Aug 29
LLM And Generative AI Projects Will Secure A Bright Future
Despite a notable improvement in Appen’s net profit margin and a sharp decline in its future P/E ratio, analysts have significantly lowered their fair value estimate, with the consensus price target dropping from A$1.48 to A$1.27. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Appen The Consensus Analyst Price Target has significantly fallen from A$1.48 to A$1.27.Analysis Article • Aug 20
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 28% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
ASX:APX 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Appen's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Appen Limited...Analysis Article • Jun 11
Companies Like Appen (ASX:APX) Can Afford To Invest In Growth
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Analysis Article • May 14
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Shares Fly 34% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Those holding Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 34% in the last...
New Narrative • Apr 22
LLM And Generative AI Projects Will Secure A Bright Future
Strong growth in generative AI projects and strategic positioning in key markets imply significant revenue expansion and diversified income sources.Analysis Article • Mar 21
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 61% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shareholders won't be pleased to see that the share price has had a very rough month...Analysis Article • Jan 04
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Despite an already strong run, Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the last...Analysis Article • Oct 15
Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Stock Rockets 44% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 44% gain in the last month alone. The...Analysis Article • Aug 31
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Shares Bounce 28% But Its Business Still Trails The Industry
Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 28% gain in the last month alone. Not all...Analysis Article • Jul 30
Appen (ASX:APX) Will Have To Spend Its Cash Wisely
Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the...Analysis Article • Jun 04
Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Appen Limited's ( ASX:APX ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x might make it look like a buy right now compared to...Analysis Article • Apr 04
We're A Little Worried About Appen's (ASX:APX) Cash Burn Rate
We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. For example, although Amazon.com made...Analysis Article • Feb 29
There's No Escaping Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Muted Revenues Despite A 66% Share Price Rise
Those holding Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 66% in the last...Analysis Article • Jan 15
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Appen Limited's (ASX:APX) Revenues Yet As Shares Tumble 27%
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shares are down a considerable 27% in the last month...Analysis Article • Aug 24
When Should You Buy Appen Limited (ASX:APX)?
Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in...Analysis Article • May 15
Downgrade: Here's How Analysts See Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Performing In The Near Term
Today is shaping up negative for Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a substantial...Analysis Article • May 10
Why Appen Limited (ASX:APX) Could Be Worth Watching
While Appen Limited ( ASX:APX ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention...Analysis Article • Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Appen Limited (ASX:APX) By 21%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Appen fair value estimate is AU$3.54 Appen's AU$2.80 share...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Appen makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 233 | -22 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 229 | -22 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 225 | -22 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 230 | -21 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 235 | -20 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 242 | -56 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 248 | -93 | 28 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 261 | -105 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 274 | -118 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 309 | -196 | 35 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 345 | -273 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 367 | -256 | 35 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 388 | -239 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 411 | -113 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 434 | 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 440 | 20 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 447 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 428 | 28 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 409 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 411 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 413 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 411 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 401 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 354 | 27 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 376 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 335 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 320 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 291 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 257 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 220 | 22 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 182 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 158 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 130 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 117 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 101 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 93 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 80 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 81 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 75 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 70 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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 16% 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 (10.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: APX has a negative Return on Equity (-23.06%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/18 08:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Appen Limited is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Josh Kannourakis | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Conor O’Prey | Canaccord Genuity |
| Siraj Ahmed | Citigroup Inc |