Appian Corporation (APPN) Stock

About Appian Corporation

Appian Corporation provides a sophisticated low-code automation platform, serving clients across the United States and globally. This advanced technology significantly simplifies software development by automatically generating components like forms, complex workflows, data architectures, various reports, and user interfaces, which traditionally require extensive manual coding. In addition to its core platform, Appian extends its offerings to include dedicated professional services and comprehensive customer assistance. Its diverse clientele encompasses a wide array of sectors, such as financial institutions, government organizations, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and transportation. The company, founded in 1999, is based in McLean, Virginia.

Appian Corporation is led by CEO Matthew W. Calkins, employs 2,033 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2017.

Appian Corporation (APPN) stock trades at $52.35 with a market capitalization of $3.75B. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -256.33, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, a negative price-to-book of -26.65, reflecting negative shareholders' equity, price-to-sales of 3.58. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $18.63 and $53.77, and currently trades 2.6% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Appian Corporation generates a return on equity (ROE) of 16.36% (not meaningful, as shareholders' equity is negative), return on capital employed of 5.83%, an operating margin of 0.14%, a net profit margin of -1.34%.

Official website: www.appian.com

Appian Corporation by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Appian Corporation reported revenue of $133.0M rising to $727.0M, a change of +446.6% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 19.0% a year over five years, 15.8% over three, 17.8% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $1.0M.

Operating margin went from -8.6% in 2016 to 0.1% in 2025, a gain of 8.6 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -1.34%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $795.0M and net profit $-11.0M.

Borrowings rose from $20.0M to $345.0M, cash from operations was $63.0M in the latest year, positive in 2 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged -15.7% over five years, and was -2.1% in the most recent year.

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Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

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