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AppFolio, Inc.

Technology · Software - Application

Overall research band Above average
Quality Strong
Valuation Weak
Balance sheet Exceptional
Market confirmation Strong

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

AppFolio, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, that provides a cloud-based platform for the real estate industry in the United States. Its main products include AppFolio Property Manager Core, which offers accounting functionalities for small property management companies, AppFolio Property Manager Plus, which serves affordable and student housing with advanced accounting and data analysis, and AppFolio Property Manager Max, which provides customer relationship management tools and full database access. The company also offers value-added services such as electronic payment, tenant screening, maintenance, business optimization, resident, and risk mitigation services. AppFolio's customers include property managers, property investors, potential residents, residents, and vendors, and its revenue model is based on providing these software and value-added services.

The current research profile is Premium Growth, with balance-sheet strength. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Before you draw a conclusion

  • Read the latest filing or company update.
  • Check the financial period behind each metric.
  • Investigate the weakest score band and any missing evidence.

Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC26.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin16.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years27.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin25.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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