APPF (AppFolio) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of Jul. 12, 2025)

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What is AppFolio GF Value Rank?

AppFolio has the GF Value Rank of 9.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of AppFolio's GF Value Rank

For the Software - Application subindustry, AppFolio's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, AppFolio's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AppFolio's GF Value Rank falls into.

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AppFolio Business Description

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4P0:Germany

Address

70 Castilian Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, 93117

Website

https://www.appfolioinc.com

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.

Executives

William Shane Trigg	officer: General Manager, Real Estate	50 CASTILIAN DRIVE, GOLETA CA 93117
Alexander Wolf	director	C/O IGSB, INC., 1483 EAST VALLEY ROAD, SUITE L, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150
Matthew S Mazza	officer: Chief Legal Officer	50 CASTILIAN DR, SANTA BARBARA CA 93117
Blottnitz Andreas Von	director	50 CASTILIAN DRIVE, GOLETA CA 93117
Scanlan Agnes Bundy	director	214 N. TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Maurice J Duca	10 percent owner	PO BOX 5609, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150
Klaus Schauser	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Strategist	50 CASTILIAN DRIVE, GOLETA CA 93117
Olivia Nottebohm	director	C/O DROPBOX. INC., 1800 OWENS STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94158
Janet Kerr	director	50 CASTILIAN DR, GOLETA CA 93117
Timothy K Bliss	director, 10 percent owner	P O BOX 50440, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150
Jonathan Walker	director, officer: Chief Technology Officer	50 CASTILIAN DRIVE, GOLETA CA 93117
Appfolio Inc	officer: Chief Legal Officer	70 CASTILIAN DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA CA 93117
Jason Robert Randall	officer: SVP, AppFolio Property Manager	4942 LA GAMA WAY, SANTA BARBARA CA 93111
Igsb Internal Venture Fund Iii, Llc	10 percent owner	P.O. BOX 5609, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150
Rauth William R Iii	director, 10 percent owner	PO BOX 5609, SANTA BARBARA CA 93150