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Appian Corp (APPN)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/11/2025: APPN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -68.32% | Avg. Invested days 21 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.14B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 40.83 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 40.83 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 538409 | Beta 1.65 | 52 Weeks Range 26.28 - 43.33 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 26.28 - 43.33 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -1.26 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -14.95% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.3% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -5.41% | Return on Equity (TTM) -936.62% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 416.67 | Enterprise Value 2295775158 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.47 |
Enterprise Value 2295775158 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.47 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.71 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -36.39 | Shares Outstanding 42957000 | Shares Floating 30104521 |
Shares Outstanding 42957000 | Shares Floating 30104521 | ||
Percent Insiders 6.05 | Percent Institutions 77.56 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 3.17 | Target Price 41 | Buy - | Strong Buy 1 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 1 | ||
Hold 4 | Sell 1 | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Appian Corp

Company Overview
History and Background
Appian Corp. was founded in 1999. Initially focused on providing enterprise software solutions, Appian has evolved into a leading low-code automation platform provider.
Core Business Areas
- Low-Code Platform: Appian's primary offering is a low-code platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop and deploy enterprise applications. The platform supports automation, AI, and data integration.
- Business Process Management (BPM): Appian provides BPM software and services to help organizations design, automate, and optimize business processes.
- Case Management: Appian offers case management solutions to manage and automate complex, unstructured work.
- Intelligent Automation: Solutions to improve business outcomes using an integrated automation platform, combining robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), and BPM.
Leadership and Structure
Matt Calkins serves as the CEO and Chairman. Appian operates with a structure designed to foster innovation and customer success, with teams focused on product development, sales, marketing, and services.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Appian Low-Code Platform: Appian's core offering. Enables rapid application development. Market share is estimated to be around 2% within the low-code development platform market. Competitors include Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce Platform, Outsystems, and PegaSystems. The platform revenue is approximately $450M in 2023.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The low-code development platform market is experiencing rapid growth driven by the increasing need for digital transformation and the shortage of skilled developers.
Positioning
Appian is positioned as a leader in the low-code market, particularly for complex enterprise applications. Its competitive advantage lies in its unified platform, strong process automation capabilities, and focus on security and compliance.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market is estimated to be over $40 billion and growing. Appian is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market through its low-code platform and industry-specific solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong low-code platform
- Unified automation capabilities
- Scalable and secure architecture
- Strong customer relationships
- Positive company culture
Weaknesses
- Relatively higher pricing compared to some competitors
- Smaller market share than some larger players
- Requires specialized knowledge for advanced configurations
Opportunities
- Expanding market for low-code platforms
- Growing demand for digital transformation solutions
- Strategic partnerships
- Expansion into new geographies
- Increased adoption of AI and automation
Threats
- Intense competition
- Rapid technological changes
- Economic downturn
- Security vulnerabilities
- Open source alternatives
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- CRM
- PEGA
- NOW
Competitive Landscape
Appian's competitive advantage lies in its unified low-code platform and process automation capabilities, but it faces intense competition from larger players with more resources.
Major Acquisitions
Lana Labs
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 40
- Strategic Rationale: Lana Labs acquisition integrates process mining capabilities into Appian's platform.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Appian has experienced strong revenue growth, driven by increased adoption of its low-code platform.
Future Projections: Analysts predict continued revenue growth, although profitability may take longer to achieve. Appian is expected to continue expanding its product offerings and market presence.
Recent Initiatives: Appian has focused on expanding its partner ecosystem, launching new industry-specific solutions, and integrating AI capabilities into its platform.
Summary
Appian is a leading low-code automation platform provider, experiencing strong revenue growth but is still unprofitable. Its unified platform and strong automation capabilities position it well. Intense competition is a major challenge, and achieving profitability is important.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Filings (10K, 10Q)
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Estimates
- Company Website
- Third-Party Market Research
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Appian Corp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters McLean, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2017-05-25 | Founder, Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Matthew W. Calkins | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Software - Infrastructure | Full time employees 2033 | Website https://www.appian.com |
Full time employees 2033 | Website https://www.appian.com |
Appian Corporation operates as a software company in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers The Appian Platform, an integrated automation platform that enables organizations to design, automate, and optimize mission-critical business processes. Its platform offers artificial intelligence, process automation, data fabric, and process mining. The company also offers professional and customer support services. It serves financial services, government, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and transportation industries. Appian Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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