AppLovin (XSWX:APP) Cash-to-Debt: 0.87 (As of Jun. 2026) — 164% Above Median

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What is AppLovin Cash-to-Debt?

AppLovin XSWX:APP -1.08% 90 Cash-to-Debt is 0.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 164% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates XSWX:APP with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF467.22. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,007 Media - Diversified companies, AppLovin ranks worse than 56.31% on this metric.

Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. AppLovin's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.87.

If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, AppLovin couldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.

The historical rank and industry rank for AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:APP' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1   Med: 0.33   Max: 0.87
Current: 0.87

During the past 7 years, AppLovin's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.87. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.33.

XSWX:APP's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than
56.31% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs XSWX:APP: 0.87

AppLovin  (XSWX:APP) Cash-to-Debt Explanation

If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.


AppLovin Cash-to-Debt Related Terms


AppLovin Cash-to-Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

AppLovin Cash-to-Debt Chart

AppLovin Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash-to-Debt
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.46 0.33 0.16 0.20 0.70

AppLovin Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cash-to-Debt Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.48 0.70 0.79 0.87

XSWX:APP vs OMC, TTD, LFTO: Cash-to-Debt Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AppLovin Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt falls into.


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AppLovin Cash-to-Debt Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to its debt. The debt includes the Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. This ratio measures the financial strength of a company. This ratio is updated quarterly.

AppLovin's Cash to Debt Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

AppLovin's Cash to Debt Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash-to-Debt →
What does a Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 mean?
AppLovin (XSWX:APP) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 as of Jun. 2026. This is 164% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #567 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt too high?
AppLovin's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 is 164% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.87. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. AppLovin's value of 0.87 is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #567 out of 1007 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AppLovin has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AppLovin's Cash-to-Debt compare to OMC and TTD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #567 out of 1007 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places AppLovin in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. AppLovin's value of 0.87 is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, AppLovin's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.10 to 0.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.42, AppLovin has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.42, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AppLovin's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87 is 38.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AppLovin's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87, which is 164% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AppLovin stock overvalued right now?
AppLovin (XSWX:APP) has a current Cash-to-Debt of 0.87. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF467.22, compared to a current price of CHF255.65 — trading 45.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87, which is 164% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 38.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.42. AppLovin's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AppLovin (XSWX:APP), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.87 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AppLovin (XSWX:APP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppLovin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF255.65 is trading 45.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF467.22.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:APP:

  • Cash-to-Debt: 0.87 (164% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
  • GF Value™: CHF467.22 vs. price of CHF255.65 (45.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 38.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#567 of 1007)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:APP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AppLovin Business Description

Address 1100 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
AppLovin is a vertically integrated advertising technology company that acts as a demand-side platform for advertisers, a supply-side platform for publishers, and an exchange facilitating transactions between the two. About 80% of AppLovin's revenue comes from the DSP, AppDiscovery, while the remainder comes from the SSP, Max. AppLovin's primary tool for future growth is AXON 2, which is an ad optimizer operating within the DSP that allows advertisers to place ads according to specified return thresholds.
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