AppLovin (LIM:APP) Operating Income: $4,752 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LIM:APP AppLovin Corp LIM:APP
34 GF Score
Price $476.03
GF Value $523.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AppLovin Operating Income?

AppLovin LIM:APP 34 Operating Income is $4,752 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:APP with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $523.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

AppLovin's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,440 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,752 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. AppLovin's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,440 Mil. AppLovin's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,842 Mil. Therefore, AppLovin's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.15%.

AppLovin's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. AppLovin's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 139.14%. AppLovin's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 800.80%.


AppLovin  (LIM:APP) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

AppLovin's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=5759.732 * ( 1 - 15.77% )/( (3518.686 + 3454.652)/ 2 )
=4851.4222636/3486.669
=139.14 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7259.61 - 1253.828 - ( 2487.096 - max(0, 1333.788 - 4430.792+2487.096))
=3518.686

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7707.705 - 1494.382 - ( 2758.671 - max(0, 1494.382 - 4847.575+2758.671))
=3454.652

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

AppLovin's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=5930.268/( ( (147.902 + max(623.851, 0)) + (114.82 + max(594.522, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5930.268/( ( 771.753 + 709.342 )/ 2 )
=5930.268/740.5475
=800.80 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1819.366 + 0 + 124.33) - (1253.828 + 47.682 + 18.335)
=623.851

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1958.023 + 0 + 130.881) - (1494.382 + 0 + 0)
=594.522

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

AppLovin's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1439.933/1842.449
=78.15 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


AppLovin Operating Income Related Terms


AppLovin Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AppLovin's Operating Income 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.

AppLovin Operating Income Chart

AppLovin Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 150.02 -47.79 772.41 1,910.96 4,151.91

AppLovin Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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AppLovin Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,752 Mil.

* 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $4,752 Mil mean?
AppLovin (LIM:APP) has a Operating Income of $4,752 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on AppLovin and its competitors.
Is AppLovin's Operating Income too high?
AppLovin's current Operating Income is $4,752 Mil. Overall, AppLovin has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AppLovin's Operating Income compare to OMC and TTD?
AppLovin's Operating Income of $4,752 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on AppLovin and its competitors. AppLovin's current Operating Income is $4,752 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppLovin (LIM:APP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $523.17, compared to a current price of $476.03 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $4,752 Mil. AppLovin's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AppLovin (LIM:APP), the current Operating Income is $4,752 Mil 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 AppLovin (LIM:APP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppLovin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $476.03 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $523.17. GuruFocus considers AppLovin to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:APP:

  • Operating Income: $4,752 Mil
  • GF Value™: $523.17 vs. price of $476.03 (9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM: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.
34GF Score

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