AppFolio (STU:4P0) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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STU:4P0 AppFolio Inc STU:4P0
87 GF Score
Price €186.30
GF Value €283.52
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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AppFolio  (STU:4P0) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AppFolio's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

AppFolio Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 16.73 21.01 25.07 17.17

AppFolio Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 18.06 21.30 17.00 10.92 10.16

STU:4P0 vs PCTY, IDCC, NAVN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, AppFolio's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.


AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, AppFolio's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AppFolio's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


STU:4P0
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AppFolio Inc STU:4P0
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AppFolio Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

AppFolio's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, AppFolio's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.818/333.9520*333.9520
=6.818

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

AppFolio Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.751 241.428 1.039
201612 0.772 241.432 1.068
201703 0.867 243.801 1.188
201706 0.933 244.955 1.272
201709 0.917 246.819 1.241
201712 0.912 246.524 1.235
201803 0.976 249.554 1.306
201806 1.120 251.989 1.484
201809 1.210 252.439 1.601
201812 1.246 251.233 1.656
201903 1.423 254.202 1.869
201906 1.599 256.143 2.085
201909 1.725 256.759 2.244
201912 1.709 256.974 2.221
202003 1.844 258.115 2.386
202006 2.066 257.797 2.676
202009 2.018 260.280 2.589
202012 1.770 260.474 2.269
202103 1.835 264.877 2.314
202106 2.072 271.696 2.547
202109 2.348 274.310 2.859
202112 2.408 278.802 2.884
202203 2.694 287.504 3.129
202206 3.155 296.311 3.556
202209 3.544 296.808 3.988
202212 3.454 296.797 3.886
202303 3.579 301.836 3.960
202306 3.800 305.109 4.159
202309 4.168 307.789 4.522
202312 4.367 306.746 4.754
202403 4.709 312.332 5.035
202406 4.990 314.175 5.304
202409 5.095 315.301 5.396
202412 5.191 315.605 5.493
202503 5.644 319.799 5.894
202506 5.741 322.561 5.944
202509 5.885 324.800 6.051
202512 5.890 324.054 6.070
202603 6.258 330.213 6.329
202606 6.818 333.952 6.818

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is AppFolio (STU:4P0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppFolio stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €186.30 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €283.52. GuruFocus considers AppFolio to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4P0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €283.52 vs. price of €186.30 (34.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4P0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AppFolio Business Description

Address 70 Castilian Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93117
AppFolio Inc provides cloud-based software solutions for the real estate industry. Its property management software offers property managers an end-to-end solution to their business needs. The group's products include cloud-based property management software (Appfolio Property Manager). Its solutions are AppFolio Property Manager Core, AppFolio Property Manager Plus, and AppFolio Property Manager Max. It also offers value-added services, such as screening, risk mitigation, and electronic payment services. Its markets are Single-Family, Multifamily, Student Housing, Affordable Housing, Community Associations, Commercial, and Investment Management. The business activity of the firm predominantly functions in the United States and it generates revenue in the form of subscription fees.
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