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Applovin Corporation (APP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$228.50 -10.36% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $223.80

Applovin Corporation (APP) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $85.31B
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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is APP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-02, Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $228.50 (-10.36% 1D, market cap $85.31B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, APP ranks #117 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), APP carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.6x, gross margin of 87.9%, and ROIC of 48.1%. By comparison, NBIS (Nebius Group N.V. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.6%, cap $46.76B) and BSP (Bending Spoons S.p.A.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $32.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZM leads on earnings multiple (15.0x) while APP leads on capital efficiency (48.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for APP?
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Per APP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001751008), Applovin Corporation generated $5.48B in revenue (+70.0% YoY), $3.33B in net income, and $3.72B in free cash flow against $7.26B in total assets and $3.51B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (88% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $223.82 (-2.05%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 20/20 (A+) • 68% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C
Cash (20)Whales (6)SEC (18)Macro (7)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$775 Bull$239 Base$186 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for APP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY APP SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+20/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 68% FCF Margin ($3.72B FCF) & 87.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 13.48 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
76
Grade B+$272.28+0.1% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
73
Grade B$272.46-3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
71
Grade B$262.82-13.1% Next Q
Current
68
Grade C+$228.50+1.8% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B+ (76) → C+ (68)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the APP Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, APP faces multiple-compression risk if 25.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 85.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($292.31) or 200D SMA ($412.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($238.78) toward Bear Floor ($186.25).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
13.48>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE
L: $225$228.50H: $738
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (88% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 20 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on APP

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (98)

48.1% ROIC with 87.9% gross margin and 4.37% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 13.48 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (50)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like APP
  • ✓Strong cash generator (88% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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APP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -51.89%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-02O $260.0H $260.0L $228.5C $228.5VOL 3.91M
RES: $205.7SUP: $222.4SMA50: $292.3SMA200: $412.5
$649.8$534.7$419.6$304.6$189.5RES $205.7SUP $222.4$228.52026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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APP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
19.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +70.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on APP today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for APP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (APP)

Technology Rank #117 of 714 ⚔️ NBIS vs APP Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (APP vs. NBIS, BSP, ZM, BIDU)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Applovin Corporation (APP) ranks #117 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #51 by equity capitalization ($85.31B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ZM leads on earnings valuation at 15.0x trailing P/E, while APP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 48.1% ROIC and 87.9% gross margin. BSP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with APP at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
APP ACTIVE
Applovin Corporation
C+ 68/100 25.6x 87.9% 48.1% -10.36% $85.31B Benchmark Subject
NBIS
Nebius Group N.V. (Class A)
D- 37/100 — 68.6% -9.6% -10.38% $46.76B /nbis-vs-app →
BSP
Bending Spoons S.p.A.
B+ 76/100 21.7x — 14.9% -2.69% $32.49B /bsp-vs-app →
ZM
Zoom Communications Inc.
B+ 76/100 15.0x 77.0% 9.4% -2.21% $28.50B /zm-vs-app →
BIDU
Baidu Inc. ADS
E 28/100 33.5x 43.9% -1.5% -2.86% $26.76B /bidu-vs-app →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001751008

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Applovin Corporation (APP) reported GAAP revenue of $5.48B (+70.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.22B , and +197.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $3.33B, operating cash flow of $3.97B, and free cash flow of $3.72B (+77.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, APP closed FY2025 with $7.26B in total assets against $3.51B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.48, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $5.48B $3.33B $3.97B $3.72B $7.26B $3.51B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $3.22B $1.58B $2.10B $2.09B $5.87B $3.51B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.84B $357.0M $1.06B $978.6M $46.92B $10.98B

3. APP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is APP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Applovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $228.50 (-10.36% 1D, market cap $85.31B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 20/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, APP ranks #117 in composite RQD confidence.

How does APP compare to NBIS and BSP in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), APP carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.6x, gross margin of 87.9%, and ROIC of 48.1%. By comparison, NBIS (Nebius Group N.V. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -9.6%, cap $46.76B) and BSP (Bending Spoons S.p.A.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 14.9%, cap $32.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ZM leads on earnings multiple (15.0x) while APP leads on capital efficiency (48.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for APP?

Per APP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001751008), Applovin Corporation generated $5.48B in revenue (+70.0% YoY), $3.33B in net income, and $3.72B in free cash flow against $7.26B in total assets and $3.51B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (88% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is APP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

APP last traded at $228.50 (-10.36% on volume of 9,141,876 shares), positioning the stock -21.83% below its 50-day simple moving average ($292.31) and -44.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($412.49). Across its 52-week range of $225.19 to $738.01, APP sits at the 0.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($209.76 to $247.24).

APP Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell APP stock right now?

Applovin Corporation (APP) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 88% profit margin (48% return on capital), mixed timing at 26x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is APP's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

APP's 12-month base price target is $238.78 (range $186.25 to $774.91), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: APP RQD Cockpit APP 12M Forecast APP Earnings & Move APP Dividends & DRIP APP Insiders & 13F APP Whale Options APP Profit Sankey APP News & Why
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APP — Applovin Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:06Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, APP scores 68 out of 100 (letter grade C+; verdict: Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout). The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine — 20/20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar cites ROIC of 48.1% and an FCF yield of 4.37%. This is the strongest pillar and suggests the business converts capital into cash efficiently. For an investor, the tradeoff is that a 4.37% FCF yield sits alongside a P/E (TTM) of 25.6, so the cash generation is real but is not cheap on earnings multiples.
  • Whale 13F Flow — 6/20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning, and it is weak. No 13F holder data is supplied in the source data, so the cause of this low score cannot be verified here. An investor should read this as limited evidence of large-institution conviction at this time.
  • Insider Conviction — 17/20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow and is comparatively strong. The underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data, so the score is taken as reported.
  • Macro Regime Fit — 7/20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects a Beta of 1.17 and sector sensitivity. A beta above 1.0 means the stock is modeled to move more than the broader market, which amplifies both upside and downside in a risk-off regime.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet — 18/20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar cites Altman Z 13.48, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 1.65. The Z and F readings indicate strong financial health and solvency, while the Debt/Equity figure shows meaningful leverage that a prospective investor should weigh.

Taken together, the investor takeaway is that cash generation and balance-sheet forensics are the core supports of the rating, while weak institutional flow and elevated beta explain why the verdict stops at "Hold / Watch for Breakout" rather than a stronger signal. Upside drivers are the cash engine and insider signal; valuation tradeoffs center on a 25.6 trailing P/E against a 21.5 forward P/E and a 19.8 EV/EBITDA; the main risk is beta-driven volatility combined with a 52-week range of $225.19 – $738.01.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$254.91$85.31B25.621.519.89.960%1.17$225.19 - $738.0148.1%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$5480.7M$4151.9M$3334.0MN/A$3724.5M$2487.1M$3513.0M
FY 2024$3224.1M$1911.0M$1580.0MN/A$2094.2M$697.0M$3509.0M
FY 2023$1841.8M$772.4M$357.0MN/A$978.6MN/A$10978.9M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $1841.8M (FY 2023) to $3224.1M (FY 2024) to $5480.7M (FY 2025), and net income moved from $357.0M to $1580.0M to $3334.0M over the same span. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 87.9%, an operating margin of 75%, and a net margin of 60.8%, with ROIC of 48.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 13.48 and the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Debt is $3513.0M against cash of $2487.1M in FY 2025, and the reported Debt/Equity is 1.65. Reported debt was $10978.9M in FY 2023, which the source data does not explain.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Catalyst (GREEN): A Seeking Alpha item carries the headline "AppLovin Corporation Stock Has Fallen Too Far (Upgrade)," indicating an upgrade-oriented view of the shares.
  • Catalyst (YELLOW, revenue): A Yahoo Finance item carries the headline "AppLovin Corporation (APP) Grew Revenue 53%. What Must Happen to Defend Its Valuation?" The 53% figure is cited by the headline itself; the source data does not independently verify it.
  • Risk Watch (RED): A Yahoo Finance item carries the headline "AppLovin (APP) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know," flagged as a risk watch item.
  • Neutral wire items (YELLOW): Yahoo Finance Canada, Yahoo Finance UK, and Yahoo Finance "Is Trending Stock AppLovin Corporation (APP) a Buy Now?" are generic market-wire items with no specific catalyst content in the source data.
  • Butterfly / proprietary signals: Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no supply-chain links or proprietary signals are recorded (supply chain: NONE).

Open Questions

  • What products and customers generate the FY 2025 revenue of $5480.7M, and what share is recurring?
  • What drove debt of $10978.9M in FY 2023 to fall to $3509.0M in FY 2024, and what is the current debt maturity profile?
  • Why is EPS reported as N/A across all three periods, and what share count underlies the EPS (TTM) of 9.96?
  • What institutional and insider transactions sit behind the 6/20 whale flow score and the 17/20 insider score?
  • What supply-chain dependencies and sector correlations exist, given the Butterfly graph reports none?

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APP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $228.50?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is APP (C+ • RQD 68/100) a Buy at $254.91?

Welcome to the APP (Applovin Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 68/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. Bulls point to capital efficiency (48.1% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $196.28 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $254.91

Pump the brakes on APP — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on APP, but look at what you are paying: 25.6x trailing P/E with 87.9% gross margins. Unless Applovin Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $295.70 (+16.0%)
Spot @ $254.91

APP cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on APP, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $254.91 (52-wk range $225.19 - $738.01), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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