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Applied Digital Corporation (APLD)

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$16.6
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Profit since last BUY32.59%
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08/28/2025: APLD (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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9 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $19.38

1 Year Target Price $19.38

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$19.38 Target price
52w Low $3.01
Current$16.6
52w High $17.6

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 4.52%
Avg. Invested days 23
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.35B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 19.38
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 19.38
Volume (30-day avg) 9
Beta 6
52 Weeks Range 3.01 - 17.60
Updated Date 08/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 3.01 - 17.60
Updated Date 08/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.8

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-07-30
When -
Estimate -0.14
Actual -0.03

Profitability

Profit Margin -160.25%
Operating Margin (TTM) -53.48%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -1.91%
Return on Equity (TTM) -41.75%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 526.32
Enterprise Value 5147128674
Price to Sales(TTM) 30.17
Enterprise Value 5147128674
Price to Sales(TTM) 30.17
Enterprise Value to Revenue 35.7
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -7.43
Shares Outstanding 262034000
Shares Floating 217529549
Shares Outstanding 262034000
Shares Floating 217529549
Percent Insiders 19.31
Percent Institutions 59.72

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Applied Digital Corporation

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Company Overview

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Applied Digital Corporation, formerly known as Applied Science Products, Inc., was founded in 2001. Initially focused on providing solutions for the digital asset industry, it has evolved into a provider of infrastructure solutions for the digital asset industry, high-performance computing (HPC), and other industries. Its key milestone is the pivot to focus on hosting solutions for digital assets.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Digital Asset Hosting: Provides infrastructure solutions for digital asset mining, offering facilities, power, and colocation services.
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC): Focuses on creating HPC infrastructure for AI, machine learning, and other computationally intensive applications.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Wes Cummins is the current Chairman and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with a board of directors and executive management team overseeing various departments.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Data Centers: Develops and operates data centers designed for digital asset mining and HPC. Market share data for specific data center segments is difficult to precisely define, but Applied Digital competes with companies such as Core Scientific (CORZ) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) in the digital asset hosting space.
  • Colocation Services: Provides colocation services within its data centers, allowing customers to deploy their own hardware. Competitors include Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) and other mining hosting providers. Revenue from this service is a significant portion of their overall revenue, specific numbers are reported in financials.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The digital asset mining and HPC industries are rapidly growing, driven by increased adoption of digital assets and the demand for computing power for AI and machine learning. These industries are also highly volatile and subject to regulatory changes.

Positioning

Applied Digital is positioned as a provider of infrastructure solutions, focusing on providing efficient and cost-effective hosting and computing power. Their competitive advantage lies in their low-cost power and scalable infrastructure.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for data centers and HPC is estimated in the hundreds of billions. Applied Digital's TAM is directly related to the portion focused on AI and digital asset mining, estimated to be a significant portion of the total and growing rapidly. The company is positioned to capture some of the growth.

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Strengths

  • Low-cost power infrastructure
  • Scalable data center designs
  • Experienced management team
  • Strong relationships with suppliers

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Dependence on the digital asset market
  • Limited diversification beyond digital assets and HPC
  • Relatively small size compared to major data center players

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new geographical markets
  • Increased demand for HPC for AI and machine learning
  • Strategic partnerships with technology providers
  • Diversification into other data-intensive industries

Threats

  • Volatility in the digital asset market
  • Increased competition from larger data center operators
  • Changes in regulations affecting digital asset mining
  • Rising energy costs

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • CORZ
  • MARA
  • RIOT
  • CLSK

Competitive Landscape

Applied Digital is a smaller player compared to some competitors. Its advantages lie in its lower cost structure and specific niche focus. Disadvantages include dependence on volatile markets and smaller size.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been primarily driven by the expansion of its data center capacity and increasing demand for digital asset mining.

Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on analyst estimates and company guidance, factoring in expansion plans and market conditions. Specific numerical forecasts are found in analyst reports.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding data center capacity, securing new customer contracts, and exploring opportunities in the HPC market.

Summary

Applied Digital is a growth-oriented company focused on infrastructure for digital assets and HPC. Its strengths lie in its cost-effective power and scalable designs, but it faces risks due to market volatility and competition. The company's success depends on its ability to execute its expansion plans and adapt to changing market conditions. Investors should consider the inherent risks of the digital asset market.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company Investor Relations
  • Analyst Reports (estimates)

Disclaimers:

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About Applied Digital Corporation

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2002-07-22
Chairman, CEO, President, Secretary & Treasurer Mr. Wesley Cummins
Sector Technology
Industry Information Technology Services
Full time employees 205
Full time employees 205

Applied Digital Corporation designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure solutions to high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence industries in North America. It operates through: Data Center Hosting Business, and HPC Hosting Business. The company offers infrastructure services to crypto mining customers; and GPU computing solutions for critical workloads related to AI, machine learning, and other HPC tasks. It also engages in the designing, constructing, and managing of data centers to support HPC applications. The company was formerly known as Applied Blockchain, Inc. and changed its name to Applied Digital Corporation in November 2022. Applied Digital Corporation is based in Dallas, Texas.