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35.8/100

Rank #2,292 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

89.5/100

Profitability

10.7/100

Balance Sheet

23.5/100

Earnings Quality

30.4/100

Free Cash Flow

2.0/100

Institutional Flow

46.8/100

Revenue Scale

31.0/100

Dilution Risk

5.5/100
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APLD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Applied Digital Corp. (APLD), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores APLD at 35.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,292 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. APLD scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (89.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (2.0) and profitability (10.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 5.5/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Applied Digital Corp. reports net income of $-82.4M, free cash flow of $-1.2B. Top institutional holders of APLD by reported 13-F value include Hood River Capital Management, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. APLD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1144879. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate APLD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Applied Digital Corp. directly from SEC EDGAR. Applied Digital Corp.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 16 and 38 since 2023, currently 35.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 60 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Applied Digital Corp.

Quirks, history, and lore behind APLD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. technology infrastructure company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Texas · operates large-scale data center campuses.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    A small-cap company with revenue in the hundreds of millions annually, but capital expenditures are enormous — building out power-hungry facilities is not cheap.
  • 3
    The History
    Originally founded as a rural broadband and fiber provider before pivoting hard into high-performance computing infrastructure — quite the career change.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its data centers are purpose-built to serve AI and machine learning workloads, as well as cryptocurrency mining operations — two of the most power-intensive uses of computing on earth.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company bet big on cheap power in remote locations — places where electricity costs are low enough to make running racks of GPUs and ASICs actually profitable.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker spells out what it does in four letters: Applied computing, Digital infrastructure — and Wall Street knows it simply as APLD.
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Net Income

Q2 2026

$-82.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-1.2B

ROIC

Q2 2026

-29.1%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+167.5% YoY
$611.3MFY 2026
FY23 $55.4MFY24 $165.6MFY25 $228.6MFY26 $611.3M

Net Income

FY 2026
FY23 $-44.6MFY24 $-149.3MFY25 FY26

Operating Income

-227.6% YoY
$-236.5MFY 2026
FY23 $-42.9MFY24 $-98.3MFY25 $-72.2MFY26 $-236.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+21.6% YoY
$-0.91FY 2026
FY23 $-0.47FY24 $-1.31FY25 $-1.16FY26 $-0.91

Total Assets

+431.0% YoY
$9.93BFY 2026
FY23 $264.0MFY24 $762.9MFY25 $1.87BFY26 $9.93B

Total Debt

FY 2026
FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Op. Cash Flow

+177.7% YoY
$89.7MFY 2026
FY23 $58.7MFY24 $13.8MFY25 $-115.4MFY26 $89.7M

Free Cash Flow

-248.3% YoY
$-2.78BFY 2026
FY23 $-72.5MFY24 $-128.0MFY25 $-797.0MFY26 $-2.78B

AI Insight: APLD Financial Trends

Revenue doubled year-over-year to $259M in Q2 2026, but operating losses widened dramatically amid aggressive infrastructure scaling.

Revenue surged 107% YoY from $127M (Q2 2025) to $259M (Q2 2026); four consecutive quarters of growth acceleration.

Operating losses deteriorated: Q1 2026 at -$86M, Q2 2026 at -$125M, indicating negative operating leverage during growth phase.

Operating cash flow turned positive: $55M in Q1 2026 and $133M in Q2 2026, first sustained positive quarters in company history.

Equity base expanded 115% from $455M (Q1 2025) to $1,717M (Q2 2026), funded via capital raises rather than retained earnings.

Operating margin deteriorated to -48% in Q2 2026 from -37% in Q1 2026; path to profitability unclear despite revenue scale.

Debt data unavailable throughout period; monitor leverage position as equity-funded capex cycle matures.

AI Insight: APLD Ratio Trends

Applied Digital remains deeply unprofitable with operating margins collapsing to -48.2% in Q2 2026, erasing all prior gains.

Operating margin deteriorated from -24.4% in Q4 2025 to -48.2% in Q2 2026, signaling severe cost structure misalignment.

ROIC negative throughout entire dataset; Q2 2026 at -29.1% represents worst performance since Q2 2025's -35.4%.

Net margin swung from -11.4% in Q4 2025 to unmeasurable in Q2 2026, indicating recurring bottom-line stress.

Q3 2024 showed anomalous 72.6% operating margin; subsequent 8-quarter collapse suggests unsustainable prior period or structural shift.

No equity or debt metrics available; inability to assess leverage or capital structure during accelerating losses.

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Is APLD a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for APLD are available on the APLD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. APLD is classified as a mid company.

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