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AppianAPPN +7.53%62 Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates APPN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,722 Software companies, Appian ranks worse than 91.58% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
APPN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.47 Med: -1.46 Max: 8.39
Current: 8.39
During the past 12 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Appian was 8.39. The lowest was -5.47. And the median was -1.46.
APPN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.58% of 1722
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs APPN: 8.39
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Appian Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Appian Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
Appian Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Appian (APPN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.39 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Appian. According to the industry distribution chart, Appian ranks #1577 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Appian's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.39. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Appian's value of 13.39 is 1139.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appian ranks #1577 out of 1722 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Appian has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appian's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to FIVN and NN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Appian ranks #1577 out of 1722 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Appian in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08. Appian's value of 13.39 is 1139.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.08, based on 1,722 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Appian's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 13.39 is 1139.8% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Appian. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appian's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appian stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Appian (APPN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.55, compared to a current price of $25.55 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.39 and 1139.8% above the Software industry median of 1.08. Appian's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Appian (APPN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 13.39 as of Mar. 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 Appian (APPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Appian stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.55 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.55.
GuruFocus considers Appian to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for APPN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 13.39
GF Value™: $43.55 vs. price of $25.55 (41.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1139.8% above the Software median (#1577 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APPN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Appian Corp is a low-code enterprise platform-as-a-service company focusing on business process management. The company's Appian platform is an integrated automation platform providing tools for organizations to design, automate, and optimize end-to-end processes and complex business operations. The company also provides maintenance and support as well as consulting services and training related to its platform. The majority of its revenue is subscription-based with the remainder from services, with much of its subscription revenue being derived from its cloud-based platform. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its Domestic operations, and also has its presence Internationally.
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