Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Appian (APPN) posted Free Cash Flow of $48.8 million for Q1 2026, up 1293.6% on a QoQ basis from $3.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.43% year-over-year from $44.2 million in Q1 2025.
Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Appian's Free Cash Flow history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $48.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 10.43% year-over-year to $48.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $67.4 million (up 133.36% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $62.8 million, up 1938.54% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $48.8 million for Q1 2026 at Appian, up from $3.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $48.8 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$72.9 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$7.1 million and a median of -$10.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow sank 528.55% — and 2025, when it surged 243.75%.
- Appian's Free Cash Flow stood at -$15.8 million in 2022, then soared by 39.33% to -$9.6 million in 2023, then surged by 239.12% to $13.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 73.79% to $3.5 million in 2025, then soared by 1293.6% to $48.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APPN's Free Cash Flow at $48.8 million in Q1 2026, $3.5 million in Q4 2025, and $16.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,930.45 Bn | 2,806.01 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 45.75 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,676.93 Bn | 2,676.93 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 223.25 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 337.14 Bn | 305.24 Bn | - | -1.87 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 333.62 Bn | 333.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 296.67 Bn | 288.65 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 222.55 Bn | 218.02 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 180.65 Bn | 177.55 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 628.76 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 108.09 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 93.52 Bn | 92.58 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 164.72 Mn |
| 10 | Appian | 2.10 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 147.77 Mn | 48.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.31 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 | 13.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -17.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -17.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.60 Mn |