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AppLovin runs an AI-powered mobile advertising platform. It connects advertisers seeking mobile users with app publishers monetising ad inventory via Axon and MAX. [S7][S5]
Revenue is transactional: AppLovin retains a share of advertiser spend after paying publishers. Gross margin was about 88% in Q1 2026. [S14][S11]
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Valuation and assumptionsAppLovin's high margins and share gains rest on Axon's performance advantage, but the Q2 2026 revenue miss and vague model commentary raise doubt about whether that advantage compounds linearly or is already maturing.
The biggest risk is that Apple, Google, or regulators restrict data access, undermining Axon's targeting and forcing lower take rates and margins.
At $323.96, the market implies roughly a 20% revenue CAGR, terminal FCF margins near 55-60%, and low probability of a bear case.
I rate the business high quality but the stock only fairly attractive: narrow moat, fortress balance sheet, full valuation, and thin margin of safety.
Competition or model stagnation slows advertiser spend, e-commerce disappoints, margins compress, and the multiple de-rates, implying about $210 per share.
Axon keeps improving, e-commerce scales moderately, margins compress to about 75%, revenue grows near 20%, implying about $395 per share.
Axon extends its performance lead, e-commerce becomes a major vertical, margins hold near 80%, and revenue compounds above 25%, implying about $600 per share.
The company does not disclose customer concentration, advertiser retention rates, or e-commerce revenue contribution, making it difficult to assess the durability of the advertiser base. The maturity profile and interest rate structure of the long-term debt are not in the platform-verified data. Stock-based compensation for 2026 was not available in the platform-verified tables and was estimated from the FY2025 figure.
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earnings multiple v2 · as of 2026-10-18
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