Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Appian (APPN) posted Free Cash Flow of $48.6 million for Q1 2026, up 4358.2% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.09% on a YoY basis from $44.2 million in Q1 2025.
Appian (APPN) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Appian (APPN) has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 consecutive years, with $48.6 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $48.6 million for Q1 2026 at Appian, up from $1.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $48.6 million in Q1 2026, with the low 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.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 631.97% in 2022 and jumped 317.75% in 2025.
- Tracing APPN's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$21.4 million in 2022, then surged by 55.07% to -$9.6 million in 2023, then soared by 277.06% to $17.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 93.58% to $1.1 million in 2025, then surged by 4358.2% to $48.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $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) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 15.80 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 13.85 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 891.76 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 384.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 395.40 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 93.10 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 821.51 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 935.02 Mn |
| 10 | Appian | 1.75 Bn | 1.55 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 |