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APP vs. AAPL, DUOL, META, U, and PLTR

Should you be buying AppLovin stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AppLovin include Apple (AAPL), Duolingo (DUOL), Meta Platforms (META), Unity Software (U), and Palantir Technologies (PLTR).

How does AppLovin compare to Apple?

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

AppLovin has a net margin of 64.29% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.15%. AppLovin's return on equity of 219.37% beat Apple's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AppLovin	64.29%	219.37%	57.43%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

AppLovin currently has a consensus price target of $664.35, indicating a potential upside of 38.86%. Apple has a consensus price target of $305.74, indicating a potential upside of 4.46%. Given AppLovin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe AppLovin is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AppLovin	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

41.9% of AppLovin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.7% of AppLovin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AppLovin has a beta of 2.37, indicating that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Apple had 217 more articles in the media than AppLovin. MarketBeat recorded 295 mentions for Apple and 78 mentions for AppLovin. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat AppLovin's score of 0.82 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AppLovin	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	168 Very Positive mention(s)	36 Positive mention(s)	62 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than AppLovin. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AppLovin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AppLovin	$5.48B	29.44	$3.33B	$11.64	41.10
Apple	$416.16B	10.33	$112.01B	$8.27	35.39

Summary

AppLovin beats Apple on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AppLovin compare to Duolingo?

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) and AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

91.6% of Duolingo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of AppLovin shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.6% of Duolingo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of AppLovin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AppLovin has higher revenue and earnings than Duolingo. Duolingo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AppLovin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Duolingo	$1.04B	4.76	$414.07M	$8.69	12.10
AppLovin	$5.48B	29.44	$3.33B	$11.64	41.10

Duolingo presently has a consensus price target of $195.94, indicating a potential upside of 86.35%. AppLovin has a consensus price target of $664.35, indicating a potential upside of 38.86%. Given Duolingo's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Duolingo is more favorable than AppLovin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Duolingo	2 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.05
AppLovin	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

AppLovin has a net margin of 64.29% compared to Duolingo's net margin of 38.44%. AppLovin's return on equity of 219.37% beat Duolingo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Duolingo	38.44%	14.07%	9.45%
AppLovin	64.29%	219.37%	57.43%

In the previous week, AppLovin had 49 more articles in the media than Duolingo. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for AppLovin and 29 mentions for Duolingo. AppLovin's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Duolingo's score of 0.64 indicating that AppLovin is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Duolingo	9 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AppLovin	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Duolingo has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AppLovin has a beta of 2.37, suggesting that its stock price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AppLovin beats Duolingo on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AppLovin compare to Meta Platforms?

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

AppLovin currently has a consensus price target of $664.35, suggesting a potential upside of 38.86%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.31, suggesting a potential upside of 40.32%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than AppLovin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AppLovin	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

AppLovin has a net margin of 64.29% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 32.84%. AppLovin's return on equity of 219.37% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AppLovin	64.29%	219.37%	57.43%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 91 more articles in the media than AppLovin. MarketBeat recorded 169 mentions for Meta Platforms and 78 mentions for AppLovin. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat AppLovin's score of 0.82 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AppLovin	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	117 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

41.9% of AppLovin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of AppLovin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of Meta Platforms shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than AppLovin. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AppLovin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AppLovin	$5.48B	29.44	$3.33B	$11.64	41.10
Meta Platforms	$214.96B	7.05	$60.46B	$27.51	21.77

AppLovin has a beta of 2.37, suggesting that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats AppLovin on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AppLovin compare to Unity Software?

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) and Unity Software (NYSE:U) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

41.9% of AppLovin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Unity Software shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of AppLovin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Unity Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AppLovin has a beta of 2.37, suggesting that its share price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unity Software has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, AppLovin had 36 more articles in the media than Unity Software. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for AppLovin and 42 mentions for Unity Software. AppLovin's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Unity Software's score of 0.55 indicating that AppLovin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AppLovin	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Unity Software	17 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AppLovin currently has a consensus price target of $664.35, indicating a potential upside of 38.86%. Unity Software has a consensus price target of $38.77, indicating a potential upside of 44.54%. Given Unity Software's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unity Software is more favorable than AppLovin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AppLovin	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Unity Software	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

AppLovin has higher revenue and earnings than Unity Software. Unity Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AppLovin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AppLovin	$5.48B	29.44	$3.33B	$11.64	41.10
Unity Software	$1.92B	6.09	-$402.77M	-$1.57	N/A

AppLovin has a net margin of 64.29% compared to Unity Software's net margin of -34.99%. AppLovin's return on equity of 219.37% beat Unity Software's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AppLovin	64.29%	219.37%	57.43%
Unity Software	-34.99%	-1.27%	-0.60%

Summary

AppLovin beats Unity Software on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AppLovin compare to Palantir Technologies?

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) and AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) are both large-cap computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Palantir Technologies had 161 more articles in the media than AppLovin. MarketBeat recorded 239 mentions for Palantir Technologies and 78 mentions for AppLovin. AppLovin's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Palantir Technologies' score of 0.65 indicating that AppLovin is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palantir Technologies	101 Very Positive mention(s)	51 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AppLovin	37 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

45.7% of Palantir Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.9% of AppLovin shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Palantir Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of AppLovin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Palantir Technologies has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AppLovin has a beta of 2.37, meaning that its stock price is 137% more volatile than the S&P 500.

AppLovin has a net margin of 64.29% compared to Palantir Technologies' net margin of 43.67%. AppLovin's return on equity of 219.37% beat Palantir Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palantir Technologies	43.67%	28.34%	23.57%
AppLovin	64.29%	219.37%	57.43%

AppLovin has higher revenue and earnings than Palantir Technologies. AppLovin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palantir Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palantir Technologies	$5.22B	62.67	$1.63B	$0.89	153.81
AppLovin	$5.48B	29.44	$3.33B	$11.64	41.10

Palantir Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $195.16, indicating a potential upside of 42.57%. AppLovin has a consensus price target of $664.35, indicating a potential upside of 38.86%. Given Palantir Technologies' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Palantir Technologies is more favorable than AppLovin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palantir Technologies	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61
AppLovin	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

AppLovin beats Palantir Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

APP vs. The Competition

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Metric	AppLovin	Technology Services Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$161.36B	$3.97B	$6.42B	$12.27B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.06%	3.06%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	41.10	55.60	31.47	25.69
Price / Sales	29.44	51.54	442.41	64.81
Price / Cash	41.53	39.02	22.61	36.27
Price / Book	75.82	5.79	6.16	6.74
Net Income	$3.33B	$31.15M	$200.03M	$333.09M
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.52%
1 Month Performance	22.22%	9.94%	5.82%	9.09%
1 Year Performance	45.51%	42.71%	44.32%	42.54%

AppLovin Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
APP AppLovin	4.9387 of 5 stars	$478.42 +2.1%	$664.35 +38.9%	+42.5%	$161.36B	$5.48B	41.10	1,710	Earnings Report Gap Down
AAPL Apple	4.3794 of 5 stars	$276.73 -1.2%	$304.31 +10.0%	+47.7%	$4.11T	$416.16B	33.46	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
DUOL Duolingo	4.8191 of 5 stars	$110.23 -0.9%	$196.78 +78.5%	-78.9%	$5.22B	$1.04B	12.94	600	Earnings Report High Trading Volume
META Meta Platforms	4.9394 of 5 stars	$610.45 +0.3%	$840.67 +37.7%	+2.9%	$1.54T	$200.97B	22.19	78,865	Trending News Analyst Revision
U Unity Software	4.1244 of 5 stars	$27.82 +2.6%	$37.25 +33.9%	+36.2%	$11.84B	$1.85B	N/A	4,412	Analyst Forecast

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APP vs. AAPL, DUOL, META, U, and PLTR

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Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of APP or U?

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