Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Appian (APPN) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $48.6 million in Q1 2026, up 4358.2% on a QoQ basis from $1.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.09% year-over-year from $44.2 million in Q1 2025.
Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Appian has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 11 years of filings, most recently posting $48.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 10.09% year-over-year to $48.6 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $67.2 million (up 96.41% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $62.8 million, up 833.91% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $48.6 million in Q1 2026, from $1.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $48.6 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$72.9 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$6.9 million and a median of -$9.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 631.97% — and 2025, when it soared 317.75%.
- Tracing APPN's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$21.4 million in 2022, then soared by 55.07% to -$9.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 277.06% to $17.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 93.58% to $1.1 million in 2025, then soared by 4358.2% to $48.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APPN's Free Cash Flow at $48.6 million in Q1 2026, $1.1 million in Q4 2025, and $18.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 15.80 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 9.49 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 395.40 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 821.51 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 93.10 Mn |
| 10 | Appian | 1.78 Bn | 1.58 Bn | 147.77 Mn | 48.64 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -18.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -18.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.60 Mn |