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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Appian's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.6 Mil.
If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.
The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.
Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.
Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.
Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.
If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.
Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.
Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.
One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.
Be Aware
Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.
Appian Intangible Assets Related Terms
Appian Intangible Assets Historical Data
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* 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.
Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.
Appian (APPN) has a Intangible Assets of $28.6 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Appian and its competitors.
Is Appian's Intangible Assets too high?
Appian's current Intangible Assets is $28.6 Mil. Overall, Appian has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appian's Intangible Assets compare to FIVN and NN?
Appian's Intangible Assets of $28.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for a Software company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Software industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Appian and its competitors. Appian's current Intangible Assets is $28.6 Mil. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.69, compared to a current price of $29.46 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Intangible Assets is $28.6 Mil. Appian's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Appian (APPN), the current Intangible Assets is $28.6 Mil 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 Appian (APPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Appian stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.46 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.69.
GuruFocus considers Appian to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for APPN:
Intangible Assets: $28.6 Mil
GF Value™: $43.69 vs. price of $29.46 (32.6% below fair value)
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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