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Appian Corporation (APPN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US03782L1017

CUSIP

03782L101

IPO Date

May 25, 2017

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.33B

EPS (TTM)

-$1.26

Total Revenue (TTM)

$467.19M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$353.01M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$45.70M

Year Range

$24.00 - $43.33

Target Price

$32.33

Short %

9.15%

Short Ratio

4.56

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Appian Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


80.00%100.00%120.00%140.00%160.00%180.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
113.39%
134.52%
APPN (Appian Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Appian Corporation (APPN) returned -2.88% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.22% over the past 12 months.


APPN

YTD

-2.88%

1M

24.29%

6M

-22.93%

1Y

-0.22%

5Y*

-8.34%

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of APPN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.40%-7.47%-11.27%7.78%3.16%-2.88%
2024-13.36%6.80%14.63%-6.28%-24.17%8.70%19.70%-12.18%5.24%4.72%5.87%-12.87%-12.43%
202327.04%0.21%7.07%-15.39%14.06%11.14%8.24%-5.47%-6.34%-13.48%-8.16%3.92%15.66%
2022-13.56%8.14%-0.23%-21.41%-0.06%-0.86%2.47%-3.36%-12.94%19.57%-22.10%-14.38%-50.07%
202134.78%-21.31%-22.66%-8.85%-25.33%52.24%-15.48%-7.93%-13.70%7.46%-25.21%-12.29%-59.77%
202033.58%-13.50%-8.88%13.52%24.72%-10.02%-0.74%20.39%5.73%-2.24%121.17%15.78%324.21%
201920.52%13.36%-5.65%4.82%0.11%-0.17%8.93%51.36%-20.13%-6.02%-3.49%-11.30%43.06%
2018-1.52%-12.77%-6.88%7.66%17.63%13.39%-14.05%12.39%-5.24%-22.33%16.92%-11.14%-15.15%
201717.59%2.83%7.77%17.02%24.33%-18.83%-4.68%42.96%109.73%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of APPN is 48, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of APPN is 4848
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of APPN is 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of APPN is 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of APPN is 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of APPN is 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of APPN is 4949
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Appian Corporation (APPN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Appian Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.00
  • 5-Year: -0.12
  • All Time: 0.15

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Appian Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.00
0.48
APPN (Appian Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Appian Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-86.38%
-7.82%
APPN (Appian Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Appian Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Appian Corporation was 89.05%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Appian Corporation drawdown is 86.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.05%Jan 28, 20211054Apr 8, 2025
-50.46%Feb 19, 202033Apr 3, 2020123Sep 29, 2020156
-46.61%Jun 19, 201890Oct 24, 2018197Aug 8, 2019287
-38.63%Aug 27, 201987Dec 30, 201933Feb 18, 2020120
-37.05%Jan 8, 201856Mar 28, 201854Jun 14, 2018110

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Appian Corporation volatility is 15.76%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
15.76%
11.21%
APPN (Appian Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Appian Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Appian Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -1,640.6%.


-0.50-0.40-0.30-0.20-0.100.000.1020212022202320242025
-0.18
-0.16
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Appian Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for APPN compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. APPN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for APPN relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, APPN has a P/S ratio of 3.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for APPN in comparison with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, APPN has a P/B value of 54.0. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items