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Appian Corp (APPN)

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$29.86
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Upturn Advisory Summary

06/30/2025: APPN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Number of Analysts

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8 Analysts rated it

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Year Target Price $34.83

Year Target Price $34.83

Analyst’s Price TargetsFor last 52 week
$34.83Target price
Low$24
Current$29.86
high$43.33

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -40.74%
Avg. Invested days 24
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.15B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 34.83
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 34.83
Volume (30-day avg) 8
Beta 1.76
52 Weeks Range 24.00 - 43.33
Updated Date 06/30/2025
52 Weeks Range 24.00 - 43.33
Updated Date 06/30/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.83

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 -
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Profitability

Profit Margin -9.55%
Operating Margin (TTM) -0.5%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -3.71%
Return on Equity (TTM) -936.62%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 416.67
Enterprise Value 2265258872
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.4
Enterprise Value 2265258872
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.4
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.58
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -36.39
Shares Outstanding 43140100
Shares Floating 32767282
Shares Outstanding 43140100
Shares Floating 32767282
Percent Insiders 6.23
Percent Institutions 77.66

Analyst Ratings

Rating 3
Target Price 34.83
Buy -
Strong Buy 1
Buy -
Strong Buy 1
Hold 6
Sell 1
Strong Sell -
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Appian Corp

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Appian Corp was founded in 1999. It is a cloud computing and business process management (BPM) software vendor. Key milestones include establishing its platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering and expanding its AI capabilities.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Low-Code Platform: Appian provides a low-code automation platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop and deploy enterprise applications. It offers features like process automation, case management, AI-powered decisioning, and robotic process automation (RPA) integration.
  • Appian Cloud: Appian offers its platform as a fully managed cloud service, providing customers with scalability, security, and reliability. This includes infrastructure management, security updates, and 24/7 support.
  • Solutions: Appian has pre-built solutions for various industries and business functions, such as financial services, healthcare, government, and insurance. These solutions help organizations accelerate their digital transformation initiatives.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Matt Calkins is the CEO and Chairman of Appian. The organizational structure is built around product development, sales, marketing, and professional services.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Appian Low-Code Platform: Appian's flagship product, enabling rapid application development and automation. Market share data is difficult to obtain definitively, but Appian is a significant player in the low-code BPM market. Competitors include Pegasystems, Salesforce, Microsoft, and OutSystems. Revenues are derived primarily from subscriptions to the Appian Cloud and on-premise software licenses.
  • Appian RPA: Appian RPA allows developers to automate repetitive tasks, workflows, and processes. With competitors like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, and Blue Prism, Appian is expanding into the RPA market. Number of users is growing, but no definite user numbers are publicly available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The low-code development platform market is experiencing rapid growth due to increasing demand for digital transformation and application development. The market is competitive, with numerous vendors offering diverse solutions.

Positioning

Appian is positioned as a premium low-code platform vendor with a focus on enterprise-grade applications and automation. It competes with both established BPM vendors and emerging low-code players.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for low-code development platforms is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Appian is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this market by catering to large organizations with complex application requirements.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong low-code platform
  • Comprehensive automation capabilities
  • Enterprise focus
  • Cloud-native architecture
  • Strong leadership

Weaknesses

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Reliance on subscription revenue
  • Market share relatively smaller than some key competitors
  • Limited brand awareness compared to larger players

Opportunities

  • Expanding low-code market
  • Growing demand for automation
  • Partnerships with cloud providers
  • Further AI integration
  • Geographic expansion

Threats

  • Intense competition
  • Economic downturn
  • Rapid technological changes
  • Security threats
  • Open Source platforms

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PEGA
  • CRM
  • MSFT
  • OUTS

Competitive Landscape

Appian offers a compelling low-code platform but faces competition from larger vendors with broader product portfolios. Its strength lies in its focus on enterprise-grade applications and its strong automation capabilities.

Major Acquisitions

Novayre Solutions SL

  • Year: 2020
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 27.8
  • Strategic Rationale: The acquisition provided Appian with additional artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities to enhance its low-code automation platform.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Appian has demonstrated strong revenue growth in recent years, driven by increased adoption of its low-code platform.

Future Projections: Analysts predict continued revenue growth for Appian, but profitability may remain a challenge in the short term.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding AI capabilities, enhancing its platform, and forging strategic partnerships.

Summary

Appian is a strong player in the growing low-code automation market, offering a compelling platform for enterprise application development. Its strength lies in its comprehensive automation capabilities and cloud-native architecture. However, the company faces intense competition and needs to achieve profitability. Growth opportunities include expanding into new markets and further integrating AI.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Appian Corp Investor Relations
  • Industry Reports
  • Financial News Outlets
  • Analyst Reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on available data and estimates. Actual results may vary. This is not financial advice.

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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
Full time employees 2033

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.