AppenASX:APX -2.11%53 EBITDA Margin % is 10.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 14.43. GuruFocus rates ASX:APX with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.77 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,820 Software companies, Appen ranks worse than 60.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Appen's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$20.1 Mil. Appen's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$193.7 Mil. Therefore, Appen's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.35%.
Appen (ASX:APX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Appen EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Appen EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appen's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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ASX:APX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Appen's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Appen EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Appen's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appen's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Appen (ASX:APX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.35% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Appen and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 14.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Appen ranks #1693 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Appen's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Appen's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.35% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 14.43. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Appen's value of 10.35% is 28.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Appen ranks #1693 out of 2820 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Appen has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appen's EBITDA Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Appen ranks #1693 out of 2820 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Appen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Appen's value of 10.35% is 28.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.43 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Appen has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,820 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Appen's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.35% is 28.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Appen and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appen's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.35%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 14.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Appen (ASX:APX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.77, compared to a current price of A$0.93 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.35%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 14.43 and 28.3% above the Software industry median of 8.07. Appen's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Appen (ASX:APX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.35% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Appen (ASX:APX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Appen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.93 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.77.
GuruFocus considers Appen to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:APX:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.35% (28% below median its 10-year median of 14.43)
GF Value™: A$0.77 vs. price of A$0.93 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% above the Software median (#1693 of 2820)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:APX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Appen Ltd is engaged in the provision of quality data solutions and services for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications for technology companies, auto manufacturers, government agencies among others. The company's business segments are Appen Global and Appen China. It generates maximum revenue from the Appen Global segment which represents all operations outside of the China Group. The Appen China segment represents the China Group operations and includes Japan and Korea. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America, and has its presence in China, Australia and Others.
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